Seems like everybody is making some kind of stash-busting pledge. Monica and Lynette, Jen and La — you’ve all inspired me. Plus, I need to find more space in my craft room (it’s getting crowded in there), AND I want to save up some spending money for the cruise in May (shipboard spa, here I […]

Stevie finally crosses the finish line! This is the pattern called “Stevie” from the Rowan Cork book, size medium. It was my first experience with cables, which turned out to be a lot less scary than I expected. Perhaps because I was focusing so hard on the cable panel, I found it was actually more […]

Here’s some knitting content for you…
These are both from Simple Knits for Treasured Babies, which has a lot of nice simple designs and really exceptional directions (step by step photos even).

The booties are for a co-worker. We’re having a lunchtime shower later this week. The top is for an unknown baby. I made it just […]

No, the Great Bathroom Remodel of 2004 still isn’t totally and completely finished. But as of this weekend, it’s finally beginning to really resemble the way it looks in my head. (I’ve cropped these photos a bit so you can’t see the bit of unpainted wall board up by the ceiling… so just imagine a […]

Nicole just tagged me to answer the music survey that’s making the rounds. Interesting timing for this as I realize I’ve been out of touch with my musical self lately. My main music-listening time has usually been in the car, but 2004 found me listening almost exclusively to NPR instead. Time to get back into […]

Total number of birds spotted *inside* the house so far: 3
Yep, another chilly bird found its way into our house yesterday. Last winter, we heard clattering and chirping coming from the firepace, twice. This time, the little critter somehow managed to show up in the kitchen, of all places, just hopping to and fro on […]

Here’s quick snap of the last of three toddler hats that I made as gifts this Chrsitmas. This one is also from Adorable Knits For Tots (love that book!), and it was my first fair isle experience. Fun!

Anyone out there considering the new Debbie Bliss club? Works out to just over $50 for U.S. residents. Debbie Bliss is one of my favorites, but I’m feeling too thrifty to give this a try right now. (Plus, I can’t really picture myself as the beret-wearing type — which is the project kit that’s included […]

Since I’ve been spending so much time lately NOT blogging, you must be thinking that I’ve been busy being productive in some other area of life. You would be wrong. Life is prettty much puttering along as usual around here.
My current knitting projects are
1. Stalling some more before again attempting the turtleneck on Kate’s “Stevie” […]

And now for something completely silly…
http://thefifthdistrict.com/potter/
Sing it: “Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter… Weasly, Weasly…”

Not sure why I’ve clammed up on my blogging so far this year. Maybe a little reflection on the past year and some new goals will get me moving again.
2004 Accomplishments
1. Learned to knit - hooray!
2. Knitting firsts: first sweater, color changes, cables, knitting in the round, and felting
3. Helped teach a few other new […]