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Maine
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things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately
anyone else?
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Whole Roast Chicken + Videography
Yesterday, Jeremy and I cooked one of the roast chicken recipes from the new Julius Roberts cookbook. We’ve tried cooking a whole chicken before and it didn’t turn out great (the infamous Jamie Oliver Milk Chicken – disgusting. I’m pretty sure Jamie Oliver doesn’t know how to cook). But this recipe was simple and delicious. Neither…
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Next steps
With the election results in, I am thinking a lot about what I can contribute that is meaningful and fulfilling. I am not destined to be a large organizer/leader, but I think I can contribute in other ways. I don’t have a lot of fully formed thoughts now, but the thing that pulls at me…
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Scenes from Maine
Deer Isle + Coastal Maine
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16-shaft Macomber Loom
Last month I was able to purchase a 16 shaft, 48″ Macomber loom second hand. This is my dream loom – I had been looking at the cost of a new one, and knew I wanted to save up for that one day when I had the appropriate space for it. But, that plan quickly…
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Process + Progress
I haven’t really sat down to write or document anything formally because in a lot of ways I haven’t “finished” anything. But in reality, that isn’t 100% accurate – I have finished the sample for my Önska pattern and writing the first draft of the pattern, I finished an entire handspun shawl, and I have…
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Stash Down Project #1 – Jack-o’-lantern sweater
Alright, here we go – Project #1! Honestly, this is really only a half stash down project since I bought the mohair in order to cast this one on…but it still counts. When I went to Scotland, I picked up two balls of J.C. Rennie’s Supersoft 4-ply in this beautiful pure orange. I knew the…
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Coverlet + Pom Pom Final Issue
I’m so excited to finally be able to share that I am a contributor to the next and final issue of Pom Pom Magazine! The issue contains an amazing array of knitting patterns, including an insanely cool leisure set I will definitely be knitting by Elspeth Vance, all inspired by woven fabrics. My contribution to…
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Announcing Ann
I’m so excited to be able to announce my first self-published knitting pattern! The pattern is called Ann. It is named after the weaver who wove a coverlet using the pattern the colorwork is based on. Ann is a top-down raglan that is knit in the round. It is has a colorwork folded-over collar, colorwork…