The “Roller-mance of the Library” Scarf for:

January 14th, 2010

Name: Erin M. Blakemore Location: Boulder, CO Occupation: Writer and Director/Marketing/Social Media Consultant at the company I co-founded and co-own, VOCO Creative A significant difference between California and Colorado: In California, I cry and curl up under massive blankets when the temperature hits 55. In Colorado, I laugh and go bare-legged. Also, rockabilly is apparently [...]

The São Paulo Scarf for…

May 6th, 2009

Name: JB aka Mr. Roommate Location: the jewel of the Emerald City, Crown Hill Occupation: student of the christian studies, environment-friendly house cleaner, housemate to the best home in all of the Emerald City, and boyfriend to an amazing woman Favorite kind of cupcake: Trophy Cupcakes Hummingbird, which is a Banana Pineapple Coconut cake with [...]

More Couture Than I Knew

February 5th, 2009

Kim wrote a post about Garter Stitch Knits making a lot of runway appearances lately, and as I read her post, was thinking, “Hmm- the last 16 things I’ve made were all garter stitch. I am cool.” Then as I continued to scroll, Boom! There were pictures of my scarves as examples of said sticth. [...]

The "Arcade Philosopher Scarf" For…

January 29th, 2009

Name: Scott Small Location: Seattle Occupation: Graduate Student Place I Think of as Home: Anywhere here in the Emerald City. The Worst Movie I’ve Ever Seen is: The Fighting Temptations. I try to be gracious about films I don’t like, only this one failed on every level, but without the usual bad movie charm. When [...]

The "Home, Sweet Seattle" Scarf For…

January 15th, 2009

Name: Rebecca Jean Pesicka Swanson Location: Edmonds, WA Occupation: RN in the perinatal arena (ie: antepartum, labor & delivery & postpartum) Best Music to Cook By: My husband does most of the cooking in our house (but I enjoy baking bread to the likes of Iron & Wine) In Heaven There Will Be: no dogs [...]

The "Lectio/Latte/Electronica" Scarf for…

January 11th, 2009

Name: Paul Wilson Belk Location: Seattle, WA Occupation: Retail Manager / Pastor Book I’m Most Into Right Now: The Sparrow/Children of God by Mary Doria Russell The Key To Building Fences is: Letting your engineering-degreed housemate do most of the work I’ll Be Patient As Long As: it takes My Favorite Sunday Morning Activity Is: [...]

The "Sunshine on My Shoulders" Scarf for…

January 9th, 2009

Name: Stacy Dyann Pietsch (maiden name: Kanzler) Location: Lower Queen Anne Seattle, Wa Occupation: Nanny to rich kids/Counseling to poor kids…pretty much the same thing The Best Job I Ever Had: Is still in the works. But the most appalling job I ever had included ironing a grown man’s briefs…I quit soon after. Tea Time [...]

Another Friend Who Puts Up With My Nicknames For Him…

October 17th, 2008

The “Existentialist’s Essentials” Scarf for:Name: Chase Williams Occupation: Barista, Theatre Concessions Locale: Seattle My Favorite City is: Seattle I Wish I Spent More Time: not regretting the things I haven’t done. Best After Dinner Treat: No food after dinner is a greater treat than a great dinner . . . but hot apple pie with [...]

The "Prince Charming" Scarf For:

October 11th, 2008

Name: Richard MorrisonOccupation: Transitioning from Stage Manager to Musician Locale: About to move from NYC to San Diego Childhood Dream Job: Gemologist My Favorite Lunch: Anything on a patio I Always Say Yes to: Lunch Something I’d Like to do by the End of this Year: Find a place to live in San DiegoWhen it [...]

Yarn Season…

October 7th, 2008

is back- which means not only are my fingers ready to knit again, they’re actually a bit frosty from the October weather. This led to my Saturday decision to knit myself some handwarmers. And voila! toasty little mits! I used a favorite pattern from Joelle Hoverson’s Last Minute Knitted Gifts (feauting designs and modelling by [...]