Quick Knits for Holiday Gifts—and my WIP Wednesday! I found two patterns for you that are knitting up fast and happy. Hogwarts Express Shawl I love this and actually found it from Tami Amis’ WIP Wed post a few weeks ago. It knit up super fast. I was even able to knit the rows at a movie without any problem. And it really and truly DOES NOT require blocking! I made it in a light worsted on US10 needles and couldn’t be happier. More...

Maybe we should go back to teaching knitting and crochet (and weaving) in school? Who Says Math Has to Be Boring? – NYTimes.com.

This week, our new sock based on the characters from Grounded: the Seven, is Jasmine’s Ethereal Socks! Jasmine: A sweet remembrance of summer. Calm and flowing and a support for those around her. Jasmine is the calming influence that we all wish we had in our lives… Especially these days. Before we wax rhapsodic about Jasmine’s new socks… Meg, Eleanor our awesome Tech Editor, and I all came to an agreement. From any and...

Here we are with the next sock in our series! Jenn’s Subtle Majiks! Look at this lovely heel!   Jenn is Rosie’s cousin, sweet, generous, and…well… you’ll have to read the book to find out more. Jenn’s socks “fit” her to a T! A simple-looking pattern, nicely refined, with a gentle strength that isn’t necessarily obvious right away. We think you’ll like.   Jenn’s socks,...

There are some books and movies I’ve mentioned on the podcast lately, but I wanted to be sure to mention them here, too. Friends are doing great things and I thought you might want to take a peek. My friend Dave Garret is a force of nature. I met him while watching and working on my husband’s plays lo’ these many moons ago. Well, now Dave turned his eye to film making. Even more fun for me, the movie stars my friend from...

This post is part of the Exploration Party – a celebration of our inner explorers, led by Tara Swiger of Explore You. You can find other tales of adventure from artists, crafters, writers and biz smarties – and share your own story – right here. via You’re invited to an Exploration Party | Tara Swiger. It’s taken me awhile to figure me out. I gather that I’m not alone in that. I spent most of my life so far… probably half what...