I love collaborations because of the trust and surrender it requires. I made bowls. Lots and lots of bowls. Misty came to spend a weekend and brought an open mind and willingness to learn a new medium so she could infuse the surface of the bowls with her distinct form of abstract expressionism.
There's nothing quite like a good cabled hat. When it's combined with cashmere and a quick to knit pattern, it's even better! I couldn't stop at one. I knit it in 4 different colors using Knitpicks Capra DKÂ Merino Wool and Cashmere yarn and 16" US 5 circular needles and double point needles for the last round of decreases. It takes about 140 yards of DK weight yarn if you have something in your stash or want to use a yarn from your local yarn shop. When I was first beginning to knit cables from charts I was intimidated by the...
This weekend has been a variety of celebrating Christopher's 47th birthday, tying up loose ends, snuggling on the sofa knitting, and putting away the last vestiges of Christmas. All of this was fueled, of course, by Banana berry white chocolate pancakes. (Click HERE for the base recipe and instead of apples and cinnamon, on top, I added a whole banana, a handful of fresh berries and tossed in some Ghiradelli white chocolate chips for good measure). The weekend started early. Thursday I made a trip to Columbus Clay to pick up all the materials needed to set up my own...