Swatch knitting, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I’ve had the Street Smart booklet for a couple of months now but I was inspired (reminded really) by Yarn Harlot’s recent post to dust it off again. I was also inspired by a 25% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket so I rushed over to Michael’s [...]

Frogging the Hemlock Ring Blanket, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Like everyone else, I hate to frog my knitting but the numbers on this Hemlock Ring blanket just weren’t jiving. I kept knitting along hoping that the number of stitches, the pattern, the yarn overs and decreases would all suddenly coalesce and blissful knitting would ensue. [...]

“Groovy” January sock of the month, originally uploaded by alicethelma. It’s only fitting that Alice, our beloved January birthday girl, models the just completed January Socks. You’ll notice that she doesn’t dare show her face because she had just gotten out of the shower and hadn’t dried her hair yet. In any case, Kudos to [...]

Charlotte, originally uploaded by alicethelma. As an early graduation gift, I gave my niece a pair of Bells & Whistles socks – with the stipulation that she had to model them for me, of course. I actually made these socks back in December 2006 when I first quit smoking (yes, it’s been over a year!). [...]

The El Cerrito Button Shop, originally uploaded by alicethelma. One of my goals for this trip to the Bay Area was to stop by the El Cerrito button shop but it was closed. Darn! As you can see, the hours of operation are strictly limited. I hope to make it there next time around because [...]

Cousins, originally uploaded by alicethelma.

Ballband variety, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Despite a forecast calling for a clear, sunny day, it began to snow around 9am. Big flakes of the white stuff fell silently and stealthily to earth. If I wasn’t already busy getting a million other things done – we’re heading out of town on Saturday – I would [...]

pink Cyclamen, originally uploaded by alicethelma. We’re currently experiencing a rare albeit extremely freezing stretch of dry weather here in the PNW. I don’t think it made it out of the 30s today. The sun even made a rare appearance – imagine that! I simply couldn’t endure the winter without my faithful, and oh-so-pink cyclamen [...]

Start the Monkey, originally uploaded by alicethelma. In the movie Funny Face starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire (which, BTW, is one of Alice’s favorite movies) (and one of my favorite movies as well) there is a dance number entitled “Think Pink”. I love pink. I absolutely adore pink. I passionately and unabashedly worship the [...]

I know I know. I should have posted this pattern *before* the holidays but now you can get a head start on the 2008 Holiday Season. Not to mention that these mitts make quick and easy gifts year round. So herewith and without further ado I give you [drumroll]… Felted Lime Green Oven Mitt Pattern [...]