It’s Fun to Shop Locally
In addition to being the right thing to do for our local economies, it’s just plain good sense and good fun to see, touch and get a good feel for the things we want to buy. I’ve got a post in the works about a fantastic local yarn shop, and here’s a peek of what’s [...]
Hiatus from the World
My retreat from society is very nearly over. When I came up to The Engineir’s family cottage on Lake Huron in mid-December, the sheer, vast expanse of four to five weeks alone sprawled out in front of me; it seemed like All The Time in the World. In truth, though, it’s gone by remarkably quickly. [...]
Race to the finish
Can a story about knitting be funny and suspenseful? You betcha, if Yarn Harlot wrote it. Check out her story about the Knitting Olympics. Posts at least a little bit like this one:No related posts found. Perhaps try the search bar?
Knitting in the Buh?
Ani just tried to show me how to Knit in the Round using four DPN’s (that’s knitting leet-speek for “double-pointed needles.”) She cast on her stitches in about .8 seconds flat and showed me the basics. I went back to my desk and gave it a shot… and I think I knit the same subsection [...]
Banned from the Swift
Last night, halfway through my second dishcloth for knitting class, I said “screw it; I’m done with this thing.” Not with knitting itself, mind you, but the stupid dishcloth. The small cotton yarn had no give, no interesting texture and grated my fingertips. Also, we have a dishwasher; I don’t need more than one or [...]
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I'm Erin, homesteading geek, wanna-be crafter, food enthusiast, animal lover, yarn hoarder. I live with my husband, two dogs, two cats, and two chickens on two acres in southern central Michigan. We utilize modern technology and old-fashioned know-how to forge our path toward living a simpler, more eco-friendly, life.
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