Notes From Neptune

I write about people, places, and things.

Reality check

So, it has come to this: I made myself sit down last night, and take a long, hard look at my Peacock and my knitting ability. With more than 100 rows to go (and each row, now, taking me at least 15 minutes to work), there is literally no logistical way that I will finish this shawl before August 8. It would take Herculean effort to finish it by the.. Read More

Well well.

It looks as though my little experiment has worked! When I had reached the usual sock-stopping place on my first Spring Forward, I noticed that there was a considerable amount of yarn left. Ordinarily, this is no big deal… except this time I had divided the skein in half while winding it out. So, with such a surplus on my hands, I decided to try and go for a knee.. Read More