After giving away 2 scarves, totaling 156,400 stitches and 9+ months of work, and finishing the Mantle of Fierce Majesty, I decided it was time, finally, to make a scarf for myself. To invest that much time, however, I knew it needed to be something I truly loved. And though many fandoms could claim that …
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The foundation is laid… Geek Level- Supreme Master: Achieved ! (Beginnings: Pt. 3)
With double knitting under my belt, but the squares not yet all done, I embarked on a journey with Bilbo Baggins by knitting “There and Back Again”, a GORGEOUS pattern by Frivolite Handcrafts on Ravelry. It follows the story of the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. My mom was a huge Tolkein fan as well …
For the road is winding and full of fierce majesty… (Beginnings: Pt. 2)
I tied the knot and moved half-way across the country to Nebraska and thanks to my amazing new group of knitting friends at the Wooly Mammoth, I stayed excited and supported as I tried new things. Brief Emotional Interlude: Knitting groups have become crucial to my social well-being whenever I move to a new city. …
A Knitter’s Sojourn to “Always…” (Beginnings: Pt. 1)
Oh, the miles and miles of yarn I’ve consumed, from my very first stitch, to “Always… a scarf of witchcraft and wizardry” (my first published pattern, a double-knit scarf following the story of Harry Potter from the Sorcerer’s Stone to the Deathly Hallows)! My immense pride in my scarf comes not just from the overwhelming …
Welcome to the Den of the Bumfuzzled Badger…. (The prequel)
If you’re reading this page you are are most likely either: 1-a friend of mine who felt guilted by me into spending a couple of minutes on this page to satisfy yourself that “well, I did visit her blog….” 2- someone who typed “bum” into your search engine and got something VERY different than what …