When my brother announced that he was expecting a child I was so happy for him… but also a little bummed out because it meant I had to knit another…
Stretch the Giraffe
I’m in love with this sweet giraffe designed by my favorite stuffed animal designer – Stacey Trock of freshstitches. This is from her book Crocheted Softies which I got as…
Owen the Teddy Bear
This adorable teddy bear was a very special project for a very special person. Mike, my mom’s fiance, had an amazing relationship with his mother, who was a knitter like…
Wave Rib Scarf, (a Continental Knit)
Ever since I started knitting, I have always dreamed of being able to do it super fast! When I learned how to knit, it was a combination of learning from…
Gato Mishto, a.k.a. Flu Cat
This spring my boyfriend got hit hard with the flu. He was dreadfully sick and I was so worried about him that I stayed home from work to take care…
Sugar Maple Shawl
I wanted to make something special for my Grandma for her 100th birthday and I thought a shawl would be lovely, but I sort of waited until the last minute…
Happy Pi Day!
Today is a very special Pi day because it’s 3/14/15. Very cool! To commemorate this special day, I crocheted a key lime pie. yarn detailsKnit Picks Comfy Sport in Honey…
Koolhaas II
Stashbusting alert! I had a spare skein of Silk ‘n Wool left over from my Back to School Vest. I used to see this yarn every time I went through…
Frosty the Tiny Snowman
Considering all the snow we have had in Boston lately, Stacey could not have picked a more appropriate little cutie to go in our freshstitches Kit Club shipment this winter!…
Footie Socks
I was drawn to this pattern for footie socks because my mother lives in Southern California and, while she loves to receive hand knit socks from me, it is a…