Orange Cat Bun – Knit Toy Round Up
The last newsletter of 2022 is out now. I am giving away the Orange Can Bun I knit, and also the Messenger Pigeon, who has yet to have a winner claim him. So if you are a subscriber, check your in/spam boxes to see if…
Spring Snow and a Manatee
In the last week we’ve had: snow, hail, frost, ice, rain, sunshine, wind, and nice warm temps. It’s chaotic and curious, and I’ve given up on worrying if I planted or pruned at the correct time, since “plant after last chance of frost” is pretty…
Monday Monk Updates
A couple years ago, I thought it might be fun to start a YouTube channel called Devon Monk’s Works and Worlds. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the thing, but I dove in and filmed a few videos (nervously and at…
Wobble Gnome Knit
My newsletter went out a few days ago and this is the newest knit I’m giving away in it: He’s knitted and felted and weighted on the bottom. The idea is you can take off his hat, give him a little push and he’ll bounce…
Squirrel Wizard
I have knitted a squirrel wizard! This adventerous little guy will be given to a randomly chosen newsletter subscriber Monday, August 30th. If you aren’t subscribed to my newsletter, you can do so here. If you are, well, fair warning, you’re in the drawing for…
Summering Along
Summer came on hot–like 117° (47° C) here, which is staggeringly unheard of in my cloudy corner of Oregon. Of course as soon as it finally dropped into the high 90° I took a wonderful (but also hot: 111°) weekend camping trip to the desert.…