A little while ago, while pattern surfing on Ravelry, I happened upon Carl and Carla and was instantly smitten. I had visions of a fall version, probably adult rather than baby. So I went stash diving. I found great oranges, browns, greens and purples in a variety of DK weight cabled yarns--Jaeger Extrafine Merino, Zara, etc. Of course, like all projects that start with stash, I decided I ... Continue Reading
Mainely Wooly
My husband and I spent our first vacation without kids in Maine--Bar Harbor and Castine. It was a lovely time with lots of rest, nature and fun. And of course, wool. It turns out Maine is a pretty wooly place. In Bar Harbor there is cute and fun Bee's Yarns, Sweaters and Candy. Yes, candy and yarn! What could be bad, right? No photos of the store but I did pick up some real Maine wool in the form ... Continue Reading