Our neighbors have sycamore trees. For some reason, sycamores start losing their leaves in August, but they never turn pretty. Just large, crunchy, brown leaves. Before the dog even barks to let us know a trespasser (someone just minding their own business walking down the sidewalk) is coming, we hear the crunch, crunch, crunch of… Continue reading A Shawl for Fall
I spent a lot of time this week crocheting and watching true crime. I felt pressure to get as much done on this project as possible before starting school. It was enough to hurt my hands and arms (people have no pity for crochet injuries). But I couldn’t be happier with this somewhat insurmountable task.… Continue reading Granny Square Gauntlet: Put Though the Paces
Batik (n.): a fabric printed by an Indonesian method of hand-printing textiles by coating with wax the parts not to be dyed─m-w.com This week, I jumped into another colorway. This time I used Stylecraft Batik DK in a rainbow of colors. I originally purchased this yarn for a temperature blanket, but as the scope and… Continue reading Granny Square Gauntlet: Cranking Up the Size and Difficulty
