Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater
Finally, something for the guys in a pattern + video tutorial! While my original sketches for this included cables, a shawl collar, buttons, stripes, (and more); masculine feedback on the design helped me to edit it down to something that even the most conservative dresser will want to wear. (And just enough going on to keep it interesting for the knitter.)
Pattern + links to 8 instructional videos.
Spots Open in Knitting University
Local Austin knitters – this hardly ever happens, but there are a few spots open in Knitting University this quarter! (EDITED – THIS CLASS JUST FILLED. Sorry, no empty spots left. Please drop me a note if you’d like your name on the list to be notified if there are spots available in upcoming quarters […]
The Curse of the Tree
I just heard that a new restaurant here in Austin, called El Arbol, has abruptly shut it’s doors for business. That’s not really such a big deal, since restaurants come and go. But I know why this one closed. It’s because it was CURSED. El Arbol (The Tree) is named for the magnificent oak tree […]
The Air is Different
Yes, the air is different. It has a strange, “not-sweaty” feel to it. I believe we have survived another Texas summer. The dogs feel it, too. This is their favorite morning sunning spot, but it’s too hot in the summer. They collectively decided that today was the Grand Re-Opening of the Futon. Tippy looks very […]