Unlike Pam, who likes her scarves short, just barely long enough to cover her neck and tuck in her jacket, my mom likes her scarves long and wide. Mom's scarves get wrapped over the head, around the neck, and tucked in. Mom likes her scarves huge and war… more »

That first pair of socks turned out very well -- and just a little large for my feet. Dad spends a lot of time working outside in cold Wisconsin winters and his feet are one size larger than mine. What can be better than a pair of 50% wool / 50% alpaca s… more »

It seems that the powers that be have decided that since some of the people involved in the gifts won't catch up with the gifts until later this week, none of the gifts will be opened. And thus, my plans, are spoiled. I had it all organized. Some g… more »

It's Christmas morning. Presents are under the tree, therefore, the wrapped packages can be revealed. The contents of some of the tins are long gone -- opened, devoured, and appreciated. The packages -- well -- they're waiting to be opened. Mer… more »

Gifts have been mailed. Packages have arrived. Boxes have been opened. I can begin the process of revealing the Christmas knitting. This is going to be a gradual process because after the boxes were shipped, plans got changed and now certain presents won… more »

Still very few fiber projects -- and still a couple more days before I can show pictures of or talk about those I have completed in the past month. It's not like I haven't been busy. As I said earlier, I've been having a Christmas! Today's Project: Ch… more »

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one slowing down on the blogs these days. Christmas can be pretty distracting -- from fiber and from blogging. Saturday, we got all the packages that have to be mailed in the mail. This officially ends my Christmas fib… more »

"You should get a poinsettia." "But I don't have a good place to put it." "The coffee table" "The coffee table is covered with my knitting." And so the discussion went. I've been really wanting a nice poinsettia -- a pretty, jumbo, beautiful, Chris… more »

I've been busy -- in many ways. I have finished several objects. In fact, all my deadline Christmas fiber arts are now finished objects. Spinning, knitting, crocheting, and stitching are complete. Washing, blocking, wrapping, packing and shipping are not… more »

Thank you to Sarah, Delia, and Enjay for comments on circular needles. Thanks to the above three plus Lillian and Karen for suggestions about keeping yarn on my needles. Much appreciated. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I found a way to get me through… more »