End of Year Thoughts I knit probably more than I ever have before in a single year. That’s something. Stitches of yarn soothe a troubled mind in a troubling world. Personally, the month of December has been rough. My dad passed away on my birthday, after several weeks on hospice at home. Family holidays were…
Knits As you can see from the right image, I decided to jump into Stephen West’s Mystery Knit-a-Long for October despite having four knits on the needles, and managed to make enough misunderstanding of Clue 1 that I’m sure soaking this piece will be essential to stretch out the wonkiness. This is my 2nd October…
My ponderings this week include what I’m knitting, of course, but also thoughts on public health communication about autism. I have said everything I need to say in my monthly video and will post here the links I include below my video for the knitting patterns I mentioned, as well as autism resources. I would…
2025 has been a great year for plums, pears, and apples on the property on which I live. It’s getting to be my favorite season where my daily knitting habit becomes seasonally appropriate, when the squash, pumpkin (a squash), root vegetables, and garlic abound at local farms, and where I am grateful to be in…
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Knitting Light into the Darkness
Knitting LED lights with my grandmother’s wooden needles found long after she passed, this blend of old and new is exactly how I feel about knitting. Knitting can be calm in a storm, color play, fiber art, meditation, and joy.
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