When I was younger, I used to have a hard time finding women friends. I had a really tight circle of friends in high school but it seemed harder and harder as I got older to find people that I connected with, and who didn’t like playing irritating girly games. Oddly, the confluence of knitting and the internet has given…
Month: March 2013
Giveaway winner!
Congratulations to Maryanne, the 11th commenter: The random number generator picked you as the lucky winner of the Indigodragonfly yarn! I have contacted you via Ravelry for shipping information. In my last post, I told you that I would share an amusing anecdote in this post about the photoshoot for the Little Purls of Wisdom socks. I have to confess that…
GIVEAWAY: Is anybody out there?
About fifteen years ago, I gave my mom a nice leather handbag for Christmas. She was always complaining about the straps breaking on her old purse so I found one that seemed very sturdy. Months later, I saw the bag sitting unused in a drawer. I asked her why she hadn’t used it yet, and she said, “It’s too nice…
No-Bull Book Review: Classic Elite Shawls, Wraps and Scarves by Betsy Perry
Although I told you a little bit about this lovely book before, I have secured my own review copy of Classic Elite Shawls, Wraps & Scarves, by Betsy Perry (Sixth & Spring 2013). You know what that means: time for a No-Bull Book review. Classic Elite Yarns has been a stalwart in our industry for many years. Located in New…