Such Treasures

1. Snow, Snow, Snow. And Cold Temperatures. It has been coming down for days. We are up above 1000 feet, so we do get more extreme weather than the valley floor here. Still, because valley-floor level in Oregon is getting hammered, we’re really getting it. This has been interesting, to say the least. Fun, yes. [...]

Yesterday, from a friend, we picked up a full-size futon with frame and another full-size futon without frame. At home, after dark, the kids and I unloaded it all from the back of the truck. It was really cool to work with my growing children, as a team, to get that frame through the front [...]

As it turned out, I didn’t have to wing the crocheted ear flap hat after all. I found a pattern! Here it is. (You may have to have a free registration at LionBrand.com to view the pattern.)
The reason I chose this pattern over all the others that were in the running was that it included [...]

Sara Kay has a lovely habit of doing a weekly update. So I’m going to be a copy-cat today (and possibly into the future) and cover ground in the same manner.
1. I’ve been browsing the web for crochet and knit patterns for earflap hats. I can’t find any that cover the back of the neck, [...]