Here is a knitting moment that I'd like to capture: taking refuge from the heat of the afternoon, reclining on the sofa, kept company by...

My fresh-off-the-needles tank top makes me feel like I'm wearing a dramatic Grecian costume, as if I were in a Martha Graham dance.* ...

Ah, Maryland Sheep and Wool. Marvelous animals, gorgeous yarns, and kindred fiber-minded spirits. The highlight for me was meeting Nanney ...

Everywhere I go, I seem to seek out fiber animals. I've been in DC for a few days, and even here I've managed to find some shee...

Pattern: I used the construction of the Little Lace Shrug in Lace Style as a starting point. Basically, it's a knitted rectangle whi...

To celebrate Earth Day, I'm announcing my new website: Green Knitter I started working on this website a few months ago when I was tryi...

Mountain Man recently handed me a pair of white linen trousers. He told me he never wears them, and he asked me to dye them. Yay! I love a ...

These past few weeks, I've often spent a bit of time spinning in the morning, after coffee and the New York Times but before I really st...

It's usually gratifying when a family member takes an interest in your craft. But that's not the case when it's your cat, whose...

This is a beautiful season in Phoenix. Temps are in the low 80s; it's already too hot in the sun, but it's incredibly pleasant in t...

Mountain Man and I went up to Flagstaff last weekend. It was breathtaking, both figuratively (the mountain scenery is gorgeous) and litera...

Here's a precious little something to "awww..." about: The patterns are Lacy Bonnet, from Knitting for Two , and Saartje's...

Blogging from Connecticut now, courtesy of free airport wireless (yay!). I came back East on a last minute trip this week. I was feeling no...

I spent a couple of days this week camping, hiking, and birdwatching with a dear friend. We were primarily in Madera Canyon, a birdwatching...

Isis (our doggie) and I go on nice, long walks every day. When we go up into the desert, we pack a backpack with water, doggie bowl, and b...

Spring comes early in Arizona. The grass is greening up. The apricot trees are blooming. The grapefruit are sweet as can be. And I...

My New Whorls His New Wheels (It's hard to knit when you're spinning. And it's hard to knit in that passenger seat!)

I made this sweet little heart for Mountain Man. It's knit with cochineal-dyed licorice twist , lined with pink cotton fabric, and fille...

All my trolling for contests (in the name of WiKnit ) has paid off, big time. I won a prize in a fantastic contest that Phoe was throwing...

After my foray into kool-aid dyeing, I've come back to the natural dyeing full force. It's felt like an exciting challenge to lea...