We are getting a dog. We have been waiting for about a year but we are now Golden Retriever owners: Last night we were able to go see them. We had a chance to hold a…

After a hectic start to the January semester, we were able to get out of the city this past weekend to a gorgeous, quiet, reflective place. How I would love to be back in the mountains.…

It’s done. Amazingly, it didn’t take as long as I had anticipated. I was so mesmerised by the colour change rows, which were every right side row (and the ever-changing colours of the fingering weight sock…

We are still in Toronto. There is nothing really much to report. It’s very cold here and the wind chill is making it even colder. We hopped onto a streetcar to get down Queen Street East…

Things from 2009: Swatching. This was the single most important knitting lesson that I learned this year. If you want results, you have to swatch. Washing. Once you swatch, wash the poor little thing to see…

Learning how to knit has opened up a whole new world of creations, people and expression. Part of my love for ravelry is that at any given moment we can peruse through the millions of galleries…

I always said I would never have a stash. I was so naive. I will always have a stash. However, that doesn’t mean I will let it fester and grow. I have been making a real…