Crochet has been part of my life for years — in fact, the hat in the photo below is one I made back in high school, shortly after teaching myself to crochet. This winter, what started as a simple plan to use up leftover yarn and clear some space in my craft studio has turned…
Since we heat almost exclusively with wood in the winter (our propane furnace is set to kick on only when the house gets below 55 degrees) we (and by that I mean our kids) make many trips to the woodpile each day. Wood is heavy, awkward, and messy, and for years we have used a…