Month: January 2022

Fingerless mitts Yarnyay! project

For Christmas, I received a subscription to Yarnyay! and my first box arrived in late December. I was still finishing up my crochet trees, so didn’t get a chance to dive into this project until this month. I chose the knit version (each pattern includes a crochet and knit option)...

Part 2: The Chevron Cloud wrap completed

Back in October I worked on and completed the Chevron Cloud wrap knit. My work-in-progress post promised a part 2, which I have now learned I should avoid promising, particularly around the busy holidays! I absolutely loved this knit project. The result was so satisfying and it really built my...

Building an office

While I’ve been working remotely because of the pandemic, that job was considered an “on-premises” job and I knew I’d eventually be returning to my office in Philadelphia. Because of this, I never made the effort to build an office in my home, because I knew working remotely was not...

The crochet bauble Christmas tree project

I’ve loved getting back into yarn crafts this past year, and was inspired by the idea of gifting a homemade item to family and friends this Christmas. Enter the most adorable Christmas tree trio pattern! I began this project in late November and decided I’d gift 5 sets for a...

A belated garlic post

This fall, our nice days stayed nice well into late October. This is the excuse I’m making for getting my garlic in the ground a bit later than I had planned. Last year I planted in October and that timing was great–scapes arrived in June and the garlic was ready...