Monthly Archives: December 2007
Oh thank the sweet merciful heavens
[Edit]: The Korknisse invasion is complete. You’ve got to check out Martha‘s new blog header. The blanket is DONE. The option was there to just put this sucker into hibernation, but the thought of starting 2008 with this WIP still … Continue reading
Filed under finished object: home, mason-dixon
And on Earth Fleece…
…and good wool to all. I wish all of you the very best of holidays, however you celebrate. Trine was educating me a bit more about the ‘Nisser’ of Scandinavian lore, which the Korknisse pattern imitates. Apparently in times past … Continue reading
Filed under holiday knitting, korknisse
Someone should use it
A propos of nothing in particular, have you ever tried making pesto with cilantro instead of basil? You skip the cheese and use about twice the garlic and use peanuts instead of pine nuts and it’s awesome. And if you … Continue reading
Filed under fair isle, ivy league vest, korknisse, mason-dixon
Just a few flakes
Southern Ontario is getting hit big time – and from what I hear the northeastern United States got it big before it got to us. I think Hamilton’s been doused with more than 20cm so far and the snow isn’t … Continue reading
Filed under finished object: accessories
December 12 of 12
First, allow me to extend a warm thank you to blog reader Melissa who is generously and flatteringly sending me wine corks from France. Never fear, Melissa, I will do my best to see the new recruits are properly clothed! … Continue reading
Filed under 12 of 12, baking, cats, holiday knitting, korknisse
::headdesk::
I was halfway to my huge long 12-of-12 post and then hit a wrong key by mistake and it all DISAPPEARED. Wah. ::sniffsniff:: I’ll have to try again later when I’ve got more time, but here’s one shot for preview. … Continue reading
Filed under holiday knitting
I am dead from all the cute
The internet is dragging slower than molasses, and we were supposed to get 10cm of lovely fluffy snow last night and all we got was freezing rain, and I have work and crap that needs doing, but that is all … Continue reading
Filed under fair isle, holiday knitting, ivy league vest
It was an accident, I swear.
I was on my way to cast on for Korknisse. Really. These 200+ stitches totally cast themselves on without warning. I’m taking this as a sign that I’m not fully ready to commit to a Venezia colour scheme yet. (But … Continue reading
Filed under fair isle, ivy league vest
More with the swatching
I’m still totally on the love train for Venezia, but believe me when I say I have twice had to hold myself back from casting on for the Ivy League Vest, just to take the edge off my impatience. After … Continue reading
Just pictures
(Winter has arrived.) (Everyone knows radiators are for sitting on.) (The beginnings of an SWS hat.) (Crunchy Cabbage Salad) (Carrot & Potato Soup) (Hello Dolly bars. Next time: need higher nut/coconut to butterscotch ratio.) And one more thing… It’s 98% … Continue reading
Filed under cats, cooking, real life miscellaney
