Generally, originality is something that’s valued in the craft world… to make a totally new, “you”, project and have it come out fabulous. Sometimes though, a project is so undeniably awesome that it inspires copycats– same yarn, same pattern, same great results– something you just “have to have” when you see someone else has made [...]

Now here’s a project I wish I’d taken “before” pictures of, although I do believe the finished pictures speak for themselves. I knitted some special skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Zombie BBQ” into these flamin’ hot socks for a friend of mine. The reason I should have taken photos earlier in the process [...]

Happy New Year! This post will engage in activity fairly unpopular for New Year’s Day: looking back into the past. Well, only into yesterday, when I had the extreme good fortune and pleasure of visiting Blue Moon Fiber Arts’ open house in Scappoose, OR! It was a delightfully terrible day for a drive… I absolutely [...]

OK, I’m totally breaking a Skyline Chilly record here. I’m providing both “before” and “after” pictures for the second post in a row! If I’m not careful, y’all are going to get the impression that I dutifully take pictures of my supplies, instead of rushing headlong with fevered excitement into a new project. Don’t be [...]

I made another alien. They are so addictive. I bought a big sack of eyes for more. But I know I promised an end to the parade of finished knits, so how about some good ol’ yarn pr0n instead? It’s Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport in 909 Sheridan, that I dyed for an upcoming sweater project. [...]