This is my favorite 2×2 cast on for pretty much any gauge and type of yarn. The beauty of this cast on is that the comb is hanging on a temporary row of stitches that will be removed after the piece is off the machine. This keeps the comb from pulling on your first real row of stitches.Continue reading
Slanted Ribs
I fell in love with this tank the moment I saw it.
After a lot of speculation about how it’s done, I managed to get my hands on the original pattern, painstakingly translated it from French to English and managed to duplicate the slanted rib pattern on a knitting machine.Continue reading
#truth
“Facts change as more information comes in.” No, no, no, @TuckerCarlson. Facts are facts.
#ThatsSoRue
I LUV my job. Today’s sample sale is a luxe bag raffle and I’ve got 10th pick.
Crusty Bread So Easy You’ll Make It Every Day
I don’t believe in doing anything the hard way… and I’ve got this bread down to as simple as bread can be. You may have to invest in a few tools you don’t have, but it’s worth it.Continue reading
And so FeeBee’s recovery begins…
CAVES called this morning. They said Feebs was relatively comfortable throughout the night, but very lethargic and not eating. They also suggested that we may want to leave her there another day because she was going to be difficult for us to handle.Continue reading
Faubara O ChaCha a.k.a FeeBee is officially a TriPawd
We dropped Feebs at the vet’s office at 8:30 AM this morning. I have to tell you I was having serious doubts about whether we had made the right decision and it was really hard to walk out the door knowing she had no idea what was about to happen.Continue reading
Day 6: The Waiting Is Hard
Phoebe’s amputation has been scheduled for July 23.
Day 5: Getting My House In Order
I’m anticipating I won’t have a lot of extra time in the weeks after Phoebe’s amputation, so I’ve been in a cleaning frenzy today. It still looks like Hurricane Helga went through the house, but it’s improving.Continue reading
Day 4: Preparing For Battle
I bought Phoebe’s harness today. The nice folks at Tripawds helped me choose the right one for her weight and size, and our local EMS had one in stock. She looks really good in red.