Knitting socks is one of life’s great pleasures.
I have to admit that I am a ‘mindless sock knitter’.
I knit plain socks that can just flow through my fingers without me having to pay attention to them except at critical points like heels and toes.
I use sock knitting as a way of soothing myself if I am feeling stressed,
or if I am in a situation where I have to pay attention to other people,
or if we are driving (my husband is driving, that is, and I am passenger-ing),
or if I am in waiting mode.
So, I tend to use self striping yarns …read more

The ‘Little Black Dress’ is a  design concept that is an archetypical.
I’ve been thinking about classic designs lately, and wondering-
What exactly is THE PERFECT LITTLE BLACK DRESS and can you crochet it?
The perfect little black crocheted dress absolutely must:
1.Be Comfortable – it has to fit without binding, drooping or emphasizing places that prefer to be blessed, not blushed over.
2. Be Versatile- The Perfect Little Black Dress must be a champion of  multi-tasking. It needs to be able to be worn in several different ways, and be suitable for many different occasions and events.
3. Be Layer-able- Worn over, worn under, worn …read more

Lion Brand is hosting a crochet along for a sampler pattern afghan. It’s lovely!
Here’s the link if you’d like to join in: Sampler Pattern Afghan

There are some lovely snuggly shrugs being featured at the Craft Yarn Council of America website.
I love shrugs…. they’re great for layering up when it gets chilly.
Grab your hooks and get comfie!   Shrug patterns

The Lion Brand website has been re-configured. It has a fresh new look and new features.
There are lots of free patterns and I just scrolled through a ton of totally darling amigurumi patterns. Here’s the link:
Amigurumi