I have decided that these last weeks of summer constitute the lazy days of summer.  The furious blooming and burgeoning of spring and early summer are past.  Tomatoes and pears swell slowly under a sun that is still hot and… Continue reading

We head off to The Beach next week — our annual August trip which hails the end of summer.  In fact, I have shifted into "end of summer mode" knitting-wise already.  My Spring Q'mitl, well, may just have to wait… Continue reading

Among my summer knitting projects there always seems to be one that is  artistic!  This year's Artist is the same as last year's Artist which was the same as the year before: The Beachy Q'mitl.  Oh, there are design projects… Continue reading

While each project Is an individual — with unique charms and peculiarities — some projects are more peculiar than others.  And some are seriously out-of-this-world!  These are my Martians 🙂 This summer's Martian is Dreambird by Nadita.  It is a… Continue reading

As I began to introduce the personalities of my knitting projects, The 12-Year-Old leapt up and begged to be next! The 12-Year-Old She is the Aegean Q'mitl — and is as energetic and enthusiastic as a young colt!  The yarn… Continue reading

Yes, I said "who" not "what"! Spring knitting simply becomes Summer knitting — an imperceptible transition unlike that which happens between other seasons.  So, it is completely natural for me to be carrying familiar knitting into the Summer months.  But… Continue reading

Knitting catastrophes usually involve, well, knitting.  I, however, had a knitting near-catastrophe while simple picking up a knitting bag.   I picked up a knitting bag and, in doing so, knocked over another knitting bag spilling the contents of the… Continue reading

When I saw this Bella Lino linen-blend, I had a sudden vision: something summery, beachy, ocean-y, cool, lacy but not fussy to go over tank tops … oooo, and with a punch of color (hence the brilliant yellow Pure Linen… Continue reading

This week, my sister Susan gave me a tablecoth knit by our grandmother, Hulda Tokola.  I was ecstatic and I nearly cried right there in the restaurant.  I have always wanted to have a piece of my grandmother's knitting, but… Continue reading

Dreambird (designed by Nadita Swings) is a stunning shawl of multi-colored feathers on a billow of mohair (Dreambird) What's not to love?!  So, I bought the pattern through Ravelry and ordered a dramatic colorway of Noro Silk Garden Sock (with long… Continue reading