>spring knitty is up! i have some response (+, -, !) to it, but in-depth review, commentary, and altogether highly subjective and taste-tinged writings on the patterns forthcoming, by yours truly. however, in a clicking haze, i meandered to morehouse farm merino and found this gorgonian shawl. if you take away the gallery-owner shawl-like styling … Continue reading
> from my dad’s closet to mine, a rugged wool marled sweater from classic l.l.bean. niknak frequently borrows it (along with some of my other dad-clothing). but egads! a threadbare hole in the elbow! not much else to do but get some suede patches at windsor button downtown. i was pleased they carried them. keepin’ … Continue reading
>if you missed it, i’m sorry. the mit press loading dock sale. it’s the notorious, twice-annual event where prices of tomes are slashed to incredible lows at one of the most interesting book selections around. books are priced at $1 (journals), $3, $5, and $10 (substantial editions), and although the ambiance is vaguely filene’s basement-esque … Continue reading
> please forgive, and indulge with me for a moment. [ .! … !!!.. ..!.. . .!… .. !.. ] thank you. [again my saving grace, cute overload.]
>hiya. remember me? i, like, all went and done grew up. can you believe it? my first completed pair of socks ever. these haven’t been my first socks i’ve attempted mind you. merely the first completed pair (as opposed to a loner, or an eternal WIP, or inches of circulation-cutting stitches.) how’d i do it? … Continue reading
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