Twinknit

25 July 2007, 12:01 a.m.

So twenty-eight has started out far from ideal. First plan of action in my 29th year? To get my car inspected so that I can head out on this trip of mine with the peace (or is it piece?) of mind of knowing my car is in tip top […]

For the last three nights, I have woken at 5:30 in the morning, been awake for twenty minutes or so, and then fallen back asleep. In each of these instances of wakefulness, I have thought about the fact that it’s been over a week since I last blogged. Today, in a fit of […]

I’m home, after a lovely, if exhausting vacation. I’m swamped with work, and feeling particularly unfocused, so I’m going to try not to use blogging as a procrastination today. But I’ll leave you with some photos from my trip (if you’re really interested, there are more on my flickr page).

My dad’s family has […]

… But I’ve fled the heat of the city.  I’ve spent the last three days in the Adirondacks.
I’m unshowered.  Wearing the same cut-off shorts.  Taking frequent dips in the lake.  Knitting this sock.  And, most importantly, writing.  Writing, writing, writing.  Because this chapter is clearly not writing itself.
I’ll have pictures and much more when I […]

Because I would follow Brooklyn Tweed anywhere.

Pattern: Saartje’s Booties (also via Ravelry)
Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug in “Tuscany” (left over from my beret)
Needles: Clover dpns (2), US 2, 2.75 mm
Notions: 4 small antique shell buttons from my collection
There are no words.  These might be the cutest pair of baby booties I have ever seen.  I saw Tweed’s […]

You know when you dream about blogging that it might be time to blog.  Sorry for the absence.  I’ve been swamped — with new friends, travels, work, and lack of work.  Knitting has temporarily stalled.  I promise a long, photo-heavy post detailing a) my meet up with Minty (who unsurprisingly managed to blog all about […]