The Pursuit of Craftiness

File under "the many ways in which I am spoiled rotten": I got to spend Christmas in London. While Dear Husband spent his day at the London office ...

This week, I'm working on color samples for my Critter Sock Club. I'm making a pair for myself in my personal favorite - Sakura and Red Devil.  Wha...

Hey there! As part of the Fall Shawl Together, Janis and Ann recorded a special podcast edition at the Carolina Fiber Frolic. Janis and Ann are jo...

After last week's post about the gross things one finds on Shanghai sidewalks, I am pleased to be able to share something gorgeous I found on a Sha...

Hello knitters! I have an exciting post to share with you from Kristen Hanley Cardozo of Knitting Kninja.  Kristen's series of posts on designing l...

This week, I'm returning to an old love: chunky, rustic handspun. I was really happy with how the Helix version of Log Cabin II turned out, but I w...

Warning: This post mentions a bunch of disgusting, contagious, and otherwise nasty things seen on Shanghai sidewalks.  Still with me? So, you proba...

I love knitting mittens, and I'm over the moon to be working on a quick project that only moves one direction: forward unto completion. I feel like...

Attempt #3 is a success! Now, to write up the pattern and test knit. More on this beauty next week when it's blocked and ready for glamour shots.

There is a funny thing about the way in which American holidays fail to materialize when you live abroad. It's not that you can't get the props. I...

This is how far I got on my shawl sample before I ripped it out again. I have high hopes for #3. Third time's the charm, right? In much better news...

It's been a while since I wrote to you with a postcard from home! As the weather gets colder, the street food vendors are changing with the seasons...