• It runs in the family

    It runs in the family

    Am I allowed to showcase something I didn’t make myself? It’s my blog, so I guess I can do whatever I want! I’m back at work now after my parental leave, and I’ve had a lot less time this week to work on my own crafts (or to write!). Last week my aunt, inspired by…

  • L’shana haba’ah b’yachad

    L’shana haba’ah b’yachad

    “And Miriam was a weaver of unique variety The tapestry she wove was one which sang our history With every strand and every thread she crafted her delight A woman touched with spirit, she dances toward the light” -Debbie Friedman, Miriam’s song I’ve always wanted to have a fancy ceremonial matzoh cover and afikomen wrap…

  • Let’s try a sweater

    Let’s try a sweater

    If you have a hand knit sweater in your closet, you should know that whomever made it must be pretty fond of you. Sweaters use a lot of yarn, take a lot of time, and are generally really tricky to get right. Giving one as a gift is kind of a big deal. I’ve never…

  • Wingspan

    Wingspan

    My wingspan shawl is finally done! And now that I’ve had time for a photo shoot, you get to see the final result! This project is by far the most complicated pattern I’ve ever done. It’s a well known pattern, one of the all time most popular patterns on ravelry. I’ve had my eye on…

  • Rainbow baby sweater

    Rainbow baby sweater

    This was the first sweater I ever attempted back in 2019, for my firstborn baby D, to match his baby blanket that I made with the same yarn. I was going through a cable knit phase (let’s be real, I’m still obsessed with cables!) And D was a rainbow baby, so of course I made…

  • Blocking 101

    Blocking 101

    Other knitters often ask how I learned to knit. There’s a lot of answers to that question– my favorite being a story about whittled sticks for knitting needles and yarn from the craft lodge at summer camp when I was a camp counselor in college! But the more nuanced answer is that every time I…

  • Meet the LQW

    Meet the LQW

    Of all the mediums I’ve ever used weaving just might be my favorite, but it also has the most barriers to entry. It requires so many tools that are expensive, bulky, and complicated to use. I’ve joked with my wife that I’ll feel like we’ve “made it” in life when I can afford to own…