Mountain Man and I are on the road again, driving across this country to spend the summer back east. Our first day took us to Taos, New Mex...

Yay, yay, they're finally finished! The process seemed to go on forever: I dyed the yarn in early December, picked out the pattern an...

I spent a delightful week in Connecticut, visiting my parents and dearest old friends. One of those friends had a birthday. And I knit a f...

Mountain Man and I went rock climbing in Sedona last weekend, and I toted along the Vinnland Socks . I fully expected to have them finished...

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...