Does this reassure you, Mom?

by Melissa // December 21, 2006 // 7 Comments

See that? That is 198 yards (approximately) of 100% cashmere yarn (only perhaps 1/3 of one sleeve). It’s laceweight – and I mean, serious lace, it might as well be thread at 32 wpi (that’s wraps per inch, for those... Continue reading →

Itâ€™s a good day

by Melissa // December 19, 2006 // 4 Comments

Really. It is. Well, I mean, it’s a good day if you consider a ‘day’ to be a twenty-four hour period; if you consider a day to be the period defined by the same day name, then it’s been a... Continue reading →

One sheep, Two sheep,

by Melissa // December 15, 2006 // 5 Comments

Small sheep, new sheep! When my siblings and I were small children, my mother – being the wise woman that she is – realized that a bit of strategizing was necessary to stage a successful Christmas tree. Since children are,... Continue reading →