Knitting Category
1940s inspiration
This photo, found in the Library of Congress’ Flickr photostream, is just. so. awesome. It shows, according to the caption…
Presidential sheep!
Hey look! mounds of wool! Natural lawnmowers! From the Presidential Pet Museum: Tired of election stuff? Here’s one more president-related…
Vote.
(photo by Kristi on Flickr here; chart by Laura of Picture Perfect Knits book fame) The intarsia pattern is available…
Happy Halloween a day early
…an early wish so you can click over to The Black Apple here and print out some of these for…
Oh, Oprah. You’re late on this one.
Oprah declares the Kindle her most favoritest thing ever. That’s, like, so August, Oprah. (I kid, I kid! As long…
Oh, Oprah. You're late on this one.
Oprah declares the Kindle her most favoritest thing ever. That’s, like, so August, Oprah. (I kid, I kid! As long…
Article in the local paper
…on my upcoming Lakewood Library appearance: Add Some Fiber to Your Life with Shannon Okey! (is it just me, or…
Monkey see, monkey DIE!
Yes, this post is about knitting. I have been working on this new pattern for a lotus-shaped bag. When the…
Felt School wrap-up
It’s all fun and games at Felt School until somebody loses an eye. Such as Nikol, for example. And yes,…
Toronto!
1. I am tired. Very, very tired. 12+ hour days, most of them spent on a concrete floor, will kick…