In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I share this Irish knit baby blanket. Some things I make, and give away…some things I make, and just put away. This has become one of those little treasures that I choose to hold on to until…whenever…(I’ll say no more 🙂 When little a worked at an upscale Manhattan […]
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting (or knitting) tiny stuffed animals and dolls. Along with Tawashi, it is a craft that is wildly popular with yarn crafters. Books on the subject and free internet patterns abound (a great resource is the Lion Brand website). A crochet hook, scraps of yarn and a little bit […]
Some might call me a “Fiber Snob.” OK, I might call me a “Fiber Snob,” but that’s only because I’m the only person I know who would call anyone that… And, to an extent, I am. I always check the fiber content on a garment I’m buying, and no matter how cute, I will likely […]
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Jan
Jan
Just what is tawashi?? The Japanese translation is “a traditional scrubbing brush to wash off the dirt”, and it’s also the latest craze among knitters and crocheters. Made of acrylic yarn, these little scrubbies are said to be eco-friendly because they are reusable and require use of little or no soap. The patterns seen here […]
02
Jan
Jan
I went to a baby shower today! The daughter of a very special friend is expecting her first child in February and, keeping true to the trend, the expectant parents are choosing to be surprised. Wonderful, really. Unless, like me, you like to knit baby sweaters in pink or blue…so, white it is. Debbie Bliss […]
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Sep
Sep
Back in June, I blogged about my hairdresser’s pregnancy with her first baby. Quick recap: She and her husband chose to be surprised by the baby’s sex. She had a premonition that the baby was a girl. And a dream of her “passed-on” grandma told of a girl…..remember? I knitted a pretty pink blanket because […]
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Jul
Jul
My sister-in-law, Linda, once told me that Christmas is like a part-time job. There is always so much to do, that I have to agree. Although a chorus of “Dominick the Donkey” can lift my mood and put me in the holiday spirit, I get totally stressed by thoughts of gift-giving, decorating, baking, handmade gifts, […]
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Jul
Jul
Like most moms, there’s almost nothing that my kids ask of me that I will not oblige. I’ll help solve any problems, make frustrating phone calls, write checks…whatever. I’ll even risk breaking my hip in a fall while standing on a 2-foot spackle bucket atop a 6-foot step-ladder to hang wallpaper in a small Brooklyn […]
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Jun
Jun
The little potholder that I purchased at the flea market (see Mother’s Day – Our official “kick-off”) was so sweet that I had to crochet one just like it. After many failed attempts to copy this little gem (it looked easy!), I gave up and started my search. Although the pattern I found was not […]
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Jun
Jun
My hairdresser of 10+ years is having her first child, and I am so very happy for her! In fact, hers will be the third baby born this year to stylists at the salon. The sex of the first two babies born was known to their parents, but my hairdresser decided to do it the […]
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May
May
I very recently received an “invitation” to join Ravelry, a knit and crochet community. The invitation was not sent randomly….no. I submitted my email address and requested an invite. I checked my “in box” hourly over the next several days, wishing and hoping that it would arrive soon (sort of like waiting for the van […]