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There’s a special kind of joy that comes from watching a sweater grow on your needles—row by row, cable by cable—until suddenly, you reach a milestone moment. This week, that moment arrived: the yoke and cable section of my Autumn Valley Sweater by Drops Design is officially complete! This pattern’s yoke is such a satisfying…
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When faced with cancer, you quickly learn that there are no easy choices — only the ones that feel right for you, in this moment. Recently, I reached a crossroads in my treatment for rectal cancer. My doctors presented two options: surgery to remove all of the cancer, which would mean living permanently with a…
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Today was my first chemotherapy session without Mom sitting beside me. She’s been with me every step of the way—holding my hand, fetching snacks, chatting with nurses, and making sure I’m as comfortable as possible. But this week, she’s taking a well-deserved break to play with all the yarn. It felt strange walking into the…
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Progress on my Autumn Valley Sweater by DROPS Design has been… well, let’s just call it leisurely. The gorgeous cables are inching their way off my needles at the pace of a sleepy tortoise, and honestly, I’m okay with that. I’m knitting this one in Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, a wool spun in County…
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This weekend should have smelled like wool, cider donuts, and triumph. It should have been Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival weekend — the knitter’s pilgrimage, the Super Bowl of yarn, the holy grail of fleece. But alas, instead of frolicking among skeins and sheep, I’ll be attending a far less glamorous event: Chemotherapy, Session #Whatever-We’re-On-Now.…
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I didn’t think there would come a day when I couldn’t knit. I’ve knit through long waits, tough days, good news, bad news, and even chemotherapy sessions. But sometimes, the yarn just sits there, quietly judging me from its basket — a soft, colorful reminder that my fingers are on temporary strike. Chemotherapy neuropathy,…
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There’s something quietly magical about casting on for a new sweater when the air starts to crisp. My current project—the Autumn Valley Sweater by DROPS Design—is shaping up beautifully, thanks to a yarn that seems to have a soul of its own: Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, spun in a small mill in County Kerry,…
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There’s something oddly grounding about knitting in a waiting room. The soft murmur of conversations, the steady hum of hospital air conditioning, and the click-clack of needles — it all weaves together into a kind of calm. Today’s project: a basic chemotherapy hat in the most deliciously soft Dachshund Daddy Knits DK Alpaca yarn. It’s…
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There’s something about fall that makes me crave texture — that comforting, woolly kind of texture that only rustic yarn can deliver. So when I spotted the Autumn Valley Sweater by Drops Design, I knew it was the perfect match for a truly special yarn: Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, a treasure from a small…
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There’s something deeply satisfying about finishing a project in a single weekend—especially when that project is as cheerful and cozy as the Nola Mittens. I didn’t exactly plan to knit a pair of mittens in two days, but once I cast on Saturday morning, the yarn, the pattern, and a quiet weekend worked together like…