I have not spoken about our adoption for quite some time now. Originally, my husband and I had decided to adopt from China. Last fall, as the waiting times for China were growing ever longer and the approaching Olympics were forcasted to slow the process even more, we began tossing around ideas for other countries [...]

I just received more yarn in the mail from Katy, the lovely Yarn Chef. Her yarns are absolutely gorgeous, and each new one I have ordered is better than the one before. Behold, 100% silk: It is called Spun Sugar and the colorway is Porcelain. It has that fabulous shimmer of silk and is the [...]

Rivulet is a lovely lace scarf that is so simple to knit. I designed this pattern for the novice lace knitter, but it is gorgeous enough for even the most experienced of lacemakers. I am happy to announce that the pattern for Rivulet is now available for download – and it is free! Rivulet Scarf [...]

Pattern coming soon!

I had some lovely hand dyed yarn from yarn chef that had been sitting in my stash for quite a long time. While I liked the color, I was hesitant to use a variegated yarn for lace work. Then I remembered Icarus, and decided they should make a match of it. I added some subtly [...]