Warm and Fuzzy

"I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life."

(Karen Allen)

Brrr... What a snowy, icy, slushy winter it's been! Layering is key, and one of my go-to cold weather accessories this season is a dark grey lambswool scarf I made last year.

I started crocheting in 2004 and knitting followed. I haven't documented all of my projects, but I've made a good number, gifting items to family and friends or donating to local organizations for those less fortunate.

I still have a lot to learn and practice, but there's a sense of madness in my personal process: either I'm all in, or will go months, sometimes years, without. After a very long hiatus, last winter I knit and crocheted several basic scarves (photos below; last 3 from Lion Brand Yarn), but over the past year, I couldn't make a single thing. I hope the upcoming year will be a more prolific one for me in this area, as I already have yarn for specific projects at the ready.

Knitting and Crochet Projects

Skinny ribbed knit scarf with fringe, ribbed knit scarf, and garter stitch knit scarf

Mini crocheted dog scarf with pom poms, and long crocheted scarf

Ruffle crocheted scarves with pom poms

Ruffle crocheted scarf

To make: Eco bunny blankies
{I started a rose coral one, made of recycled cotton yarn}

To make: Garden baby coverlet
{I am varying the colors slightly with magenta and yellow}

To make: All-season baby throw
{Colors undecided}

If you don't know how to knit or crochet, take a lesson or ask someone to teach you. There are also lots of video tutorials available online. Yarncrafting is not only beautiful and rewarding, but it's so practical and will give your loved ones a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Suggested stores in NYC:
Knitty City
Lion Brand Yarn Studio
Michaels
Purl Soho
The Yarn Co.

Suggested books:
Good Housekeeping: The Illustrated Book of Needlecrafts
Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook