Posted in knitting on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have been knitting, but slowly. I’m working on a raglan for RoRo, knit in one piece to the armholes. I’m using Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, and about 4 different patterns. I couldn’t find one that I liked enough so I’m combining!
I guess the main pattern I’m using is Zippy from Berroco. (I’m having to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I’m a sucker for trains. Especially one that goes through a big naturally formed tunnel.
Although, I do have to ask myself… How lame is it that they find this beautiful tunnel made by the Most High, and they think, “Hmm. We could drive a train through this thing! And sell train merchandise in the gift [...]
Posted in knitting, knitting patterns, tagged knitting, knitting patterns on August 19, 2007 | 8 Comments »
This is a very similar modification of the Furryness pattern. The body has the same increases and decreases, but with a bunch of extra rows thrown in for good measure. The arms and legs are slightly different– but the deedlybobs are very much improved with just a simple tweak. They are certainly easier to do [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I replace smoking with stillness,frustration with movement.I replace aggression with music,loneliness with bubbling love.
I seek out solitude, and trees.I keep watch over me–over my thoughts,over my words,over my actions.
I give into the inner rivuletsthat once distracted me with rushing calm–I fall underneath sorrow–into a new land of subtle hues.
I sacrifice paralyzing sadness,abandoning it for good [...]
Posted in knitting on August 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
…but it seems right.
Sometimes when I pick up my needles at night, I feel connected to other people who are doing the same. I go through these motions knowing that I am not alone– these motions are being echoed across the continent, across the world. You’re stitchin’ with me, babe.
I live on a hill. [...]
Posted in self-improvement on August 8, 2007 | 3 Comments »
There hasn’t been a lot of time for crafting lately, unfortunately. I’ve been trying to pull myself out of a lifetime of horrible housekeeping. The good news is, I’m trying to keep on top of it, I have a whole truckload of stuff to donate to a local charity shop, and I’m much more mellow. [...]
Baby Boy frets, I strum.
You can hear my songwriting on my MySpace Music page!
