Things I like:1. My Oats cowl, made from Knit Picks City Tweed. So warm & toasty!2. The Office on Netflix3. York Peppermint PattiesThings I dislike:1. Acrylic yarn with no twist2. Black acrylic yarn with no twist3. No matter how many times I have crocheted things with a zig zag stitch, I still manage to mess it up.
Tag: crochet
Coming undone
I made a shawl a few years ago from a single skein of yarn that was over 700 yards long (no knots! It was incredible!!). I loved the colors in the hank. I loved the texture of the yarn. I loved that I found a pattern that I could customize and use every last bit… Continue reading Coming undone
Leftovers….
What does one do with a laundry basket over half full of yarn waiting to be repurposed?I was able to save a lot of the yarn from the dog-eaten afghan, except the center 3x3’ square. It was going to be more weaving in ends than it was worth. Now… What to do?!
Karma update & Tupper-where?
First, an update on our newest family member, Karma. Karma has made so much progress in the last few weeks. She is starting to act like a dog again, using her nose, showing and accepting affection, and best of all, she has developed a ‘tell’ when she needs to go outside! Woo hoo! No more… Continue reading Karma update & Tupper-where?
Insom-Nita
Recently, my fiance and I adopted a rescue dog named Karma. I think she’s really a sweet dog, deep down, but her past experiences have caused her quite a lot of distress and she has deep issues that we now have to deal with (none of which we realized, or were made aware of at… Continue reading Insom-Nita
Donita Westman 