Tag: purl bee
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herringbone.
Purl Bee’s Big Herringbone Cowl, knitted by my sister Nicole in a luxerious alpaca and gifted to me for Christmas. Thanks, Boston, for making it so unseasonably warm this winter, that I can’t wear this without dying of sweat. See some of the cool things my camera did when I snapped some mirror shots of…
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So, ho, in love with Purl…
Purl Soho is amazing! Able to visit for the first time this past weekend–and during their grand opening at the new location no less–I scooped up some delicious skeins of Lorna and some lace weight which I can’t wait to use to create a new wave patterned shawl; I can see it in my head…
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In New York…Day Dos.
The greatest Salt bagel, ever. With uber-delicious tofu cream cheese. Who knew there were so many smears? Jessica devouring her tofu smeared bagel and a giant Iced Coffee; the perfect start to a monumental day trek through the city that started in Gramercy, went on to Chelsea, moved into Soho, and ended with an epic…
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Drooling over Japenese Textile Yarns…
How badly do I want to go promptly and buy a whole carton of Habu Textiles Yarn? That badly. I’d love to create a Japanese style felted scarf with some of their Stainless Steel (gush!) in some kind of gray or white colorway because I’d love to be able to say I’ve attempted (how well…
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Sometimes “Grannies” can be quite snuggly…or at least, “come monday night”…
Having of late been absolutely dedicated to finding inspiration for a new afghan (it’s been nearly 4 months since I completed the last one), that inspiration came thanks to the amazing CosmicPluto Knits, who is well on her way with a Giant Granny Square afghan, inspired by the equally exquisite Purl Bee’s traditional Granny Square.…