Things on and off my needles

The beginning of the semester has been quite hectic; the shorter-than-usual break meant that I wasn't able to "prep-ahead" as much as I normally do, so now I'm stuck prepping while teaching 4 classes (and running, so far, 4 extra workshops just in the first 2.5 weeks). And one of those classes is a class…

more Joy

I actually finished these mitts (and took these pictures) a little before Christmas, but I finally had a chance to give them to my friend yesterday! https://flic.kr/p/2o6MrfD Pattern: Joy, by Ysolda TeagueYarn: Lichen (from my Ysolda Care Package) in a natural grey, plus scraps of Rauma Finullgarn and Knitpicks PaletteNeedles: Size 4 Chiaogoo circulars (magic…

one week until Spring Semester

One week from today, I'll be teaching my first day of classes of Spring Semester. This "break" has felt so, so short, and I don't really feel ready for it to be over. Not least because my classes aren't actually set up yet! My kid went back to school on Tuesday, so I spent Tuesday…

Hello, 2023.

As a "start as you mean to go on" sort of thing, I suppose having a finished project on January 1st ain't so bad! I actually bound off my Pressed Flowers Shawl on December 30th, but the blocking process pushed it into the new year. https://flic.kr/p/2o97aCM Pattern: Pressed Flowers, by Amy ChristoffersYarn: Ysolda "Lichen" yarn…