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Liz Shayne Apr 18, 2025

I have discovered granny square sweaters.

The first one is a sunflower cardigan for me. The second one is a heart pullover for my younger child, who immediately saw my cardigan and wanted a sweater of his own (and I was very bored of flowers by then).

#crochet #JustMakeSquares

Liz Shayne Apr 3, 2024

I’m a little late this month, but here’s my Book Scarf update for March! Less progress, but more colors. So this is 25% (give or take) of the scarf’s finished length. And blocking it into any semblance of even-ness is going to be fun. But I’m still loving the project. #knitting #DHmakes
For details and ratings for the books, check storygraph here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/lizshayne?month=3&year=2024

lizshayne - Read Books March 2024 | The StoryGraph

Liz Shayne Mar 3, 2024

Book scarf project update: this is January and February. February begins at the arrow.
One row is 100 pages and each yarn represents a different genre.

Apparently fantasy made a comeback this month and I read 17 books total. (And details about the books are here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/stats/lizshayne?year=2024&month=2 )

lizshayne - Read Books Stats February 2024

Liz Shayne Feb 1, 2024

January’s part of the #bookscarf is done! You can see the books and stats here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/stats/lizshayne?year=2024&month=1 #knitting #dhcrafts #DHmakes

lizshayne - Read Books Stats January 2024

Liz Shayne Dec 28, 2023

Despite my worst predictions, I not only finished this project in a reasonable amount of time, but also before this year ended.
Also I love it a LOT.

Pattern is Where the Forest Meets the Sea by the incomparable Nim Teasdale. #knitting

(This shawl is dedicated to the numerous institutions I am part of and the meetings that they let me knit during. We all appreciate it.)

Liz Shayne Dec 14, 2023

My Chanukah present had made it to its recipient and I am so very proud of how well it came out.
The recipient is a Jane Austen fan, like me.

Liz Shayne Oct 24, 2023

Still needs blocking and tassels, but otherwise done! #krakenshawl #crochet
(I’d like to thank all the institutions whose meetings have given me ample work hours to complete this project - your willingness to let me craft to keep my focus on the conversation is so appreciated.)

Liz Shayne Aug 11, 2023

I’m thinking “Crocheter of unnecessarily complicated grocery bags” might be a new moniker to embrace.
#crochet pattern is Summer Vibes Trail tote bag NorthernLightsTrail.

Liz Shayne Jul 9, 2023

In my ongoing quest to keep #ShabbosReads a thing, I present this week.
I’m about 1/3 of the way through Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering at the moment.
@Gaileyfrey’s The Echo Wife was not a great book to start at 9pm and still intend to go to bed at a reasonable hour but I persevered because it was stunning.
@Tkdano’s Under the Henfluence made me laugh and take delight and go on a walk with my youngest to see the neighborhood chickens.

Liz Shayne Jul 4, 2023

My first tomatoes of the year are here!
I’m also growing peppers for the first time and realizing I have no idea what they look like when they’re ready.