Trying out Shoplocket for a physical item - this was easy to set up, as I already had photos and a written description.
Trying out Shoplocket
I just signed up for Shoplocket and I'm using this blog post to test out how easy it is to use; I'll likely be embedding this same listing in my Tumblr and Facebook.
Small Victories
Sometimes, it's the little things.
In this case, the oddball of yarn I used was just the right amount for the heel.
Pattern: Sock Recipe: A Good, Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl Mc-Phee, in the book Knitting Rules.
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in colorways Turner (leg and foot) and Playa (heel and toe).
Link to Ravelry project: A Good, Plain SockAnd So It Begins | NaNoWriMo 2012
I've joined NaNoWriMo (you can find me there as mkcarroll), with the intention of writing something that is well-researched and really terrible at the same time.
Crochet Saved My Life | On My Bookshelf
Kathryn Vercillo of the Crochet Concupiscence blog has published Crochet Saved My Life: The Mental and Physical Benefits of Crochet , a book about the potential of crochet to heal, interwoven with stories from crocheters (including yours truly). Kathryn has done a tremendous amount of research, and has compiled quite a list of resources. If you are interested in how crochet, specifically, can contribute to mental and physical health, this is the book for you!
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