Long Lake Yarns

Yes, you can buy ragg wool socks, in these traditional colors, and sew up a sock monkey, if you are sew-inclined. And they are cute as a bug’s ear. But why spend $12 and a few hours of time, when you can pay a lot more for good wool, a pattern, Perendale loose batting stuffing from [...]

A Tomten is a Swedish character that has stuff to do all year round, not just at Christmas. But my tomten trots out every Christmas season anyway. Kind of like a troll or a gnome or maybe an elf. Of course, just having knitted one doesn’t make me some kind of expert on tomtens. Neither [...]

Bazillions of knitters have learned that Noro yarns, with their long sections of colors, have some surprises other than the knots that are frequently encountered. Two different Noro colorways, in alternating sets of rows, interact with each other to produce cool striping. This is Noro Kureyon. Noro Silk Garden likely has a nicer drape and [...]

Just when you think that this lake can’t come up with another “best of…,” it surprises you. This is not photo-shopped. This fake-looking sunset is real. Just like my eyeballs saw it. The dock is out of the water. The kayaks are packed away. Summer people are off doing whatever. The lake is quiet. The [...]

Try to say that 4 times in a row fast. Bigga bitty blankie. Bigga bitty blankie. Bigga bitty blankie. Bigga bitty blankie. I’ve always liked tongue twisters. “Buy a box of biscuits. A box of mixed biscuits and a biscuit mixer.” Rubber baby buggy bumpers. Rubber baby buggy bumpers. Rubber baby buggy bumpers. Now back [...]