The husband always liked Starbucks Cinnamon Chip Scones (I know. Evil Empire. Yada yada yada… they still were the only ones willing to make me a decaf soy latte when I was nursing–the locally owned shops in Brooklyn told me back then that “soy won’t foam right” and REFUSED to make me a drink! So. Starbucks won my vote back then.) Anyway. I digress. I started my hunt for homemade cinnamon chips. And the hunt ended...

I’ve been designing a design that makes my other designs look like scrap paper. I’m not proud. I’m just honest. It’s complicated stranded colorwork, includes steeks and plackets and all sorts of hardware and things and it might kill both me and my test knitter, but gosh darn it, it’s for a friend and it’s important. So. While that’s killing me softly, I decided to eat. Scones. The weather has turned;...

My goodness, but I’d forgotten how immense Rhinebeck is! I think I’m glad that I was working the Cooperative Press booth most of the time. Phew! Well, let’s see, I have to think back, now. Friday, October 14th, I started early by missing my tram so the Husband had to drive me to the train station. I wasn’t really all that upset about it, and I got on a train just fine with my big bag and everything—even with the...

We’re testing a new Rosh Hashanah Challah (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) from the Gluten Free Canteen. Thing 1 was not feeling well at school today, so he’s home now and asked to make Challah for Rosh Hashanah. This used to be so easy. I had my tried-and-true recipe. Since having to go sans gluten, things have gotten trickier and I’ve yet to find a recipe that comes close to Zarro’s in NYC. Honestly, I’ve yet to find...

Oh oh oh oh! I have news! New KAL for you—Chrissy Gardiner (of sock fame and lore) is going to host our first What Would Madame Defarge Knit? Knit-a-Long! We’ll be starting with her gorgeous Wilhelmina Shawlette—a pattern that shouldn’t intimidate anyone, it’s a shawlETTE after all. And if you’re not a lace knitter (ahem, yet) fear not. This is an EXCELLENT pattern to start with. There have already been...