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I'm a writer living in Oakland with my wife, three dogs, four cats, and too many spinning wheels and instruments to count.
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Hi Rosemary, That's a good question. I do the math while knitting. If I'm making a 44in chest (which is what fits me), then I make sure my gauge at the widest point of the chest is getting 44 inches.... that seems to work for me. (Gauge is tricky! but it does help to keep an eye on it...) Have fun knitting!
Commented Dec 27, 2012 on A Knitting Post at Yarn-A-Go-Go
A Knitting Post
Digit - You know what I wanna do? Check it out. Wait for it... Adah - HEYYYYY! Digit - Wut. Knitting News I'm in the knitting doldrums. I'm not sure how I got here. I've been here before, of course, and the knitting wind eventually picked up and blew me to the right merino shore, but I...
Excellent, excellent point, Susan. Thank you for bringing it up, and I appreciate you doing so!
Commented Nov 2, 2012 on Depression. There. I Said It. at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Depression. There. I Said It.
If you've been hanging 'round here at Chez Yarnagogo for any length of time at all, you'll know I'm predictable in the way that every six months or so, I end up writing something that some might think is too personal (and yep, this complaint does land every now and again in my inbox. Hey, if yo...
The Cypress Hollow Yarns
Order of novels: 1. How to Knit a Love Song (Eliza's Gift in Australia) 2. How to Knit a Heart Back Home (Lucy's Kiss in Australia) 3. Wishes & Stitches (Naomi's Wish in Australia) 4. Cora's Heart (release date, winter 2013, Australia -- date pending for US/Canada/UK) Detailed order and... Continue reading
Posted Jul 16, 2012 at Book Order
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I'm so far, far, far behind in blogs, just catching up, and I wanted to say I'm so very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you.
Commented Jun 22, 2012 on Mostly it feels unreal, but then it doesn't. at Becca's Blog
Mostly it feels unreal, but then it doesn't.
This is really not the way I wanted to reanimate my poor, moribund blog. And I don't want to be Debbie Downer. But life—and death—happens, and life's been eventful lately in a way that I wouldn't have chosen. My dad got ill suddenly in early May, and a week later he passed away. I wish that ...
happy blogiversary! I should figure out when mine is. Huh. Yay you! Sorry for the moth. :(
Commented Apr 17, 2012 on Eight Years at just maryse
Eight Years
HEY GUESS WHAT TODAY WAS!????? IT'S MY 8 YEAR BLOGGING ANNIVERSARY!!!!!! yessiree. how has this blog improved my life? 1. yesterday i spent some time with stitchy mcyarnpants at slater mill in pawtucket, rhode island and then we had a yummy dinner together. i met stitchy through this blog. ...
what song is that? (I totally just typoed "what shong?" I'm slurring in typing!)
Commented Mar 23, 2012 on LACE! and zomg so much to tell you! at Yarn-A-Go-Go
LACE! and zomg so much to tell you!
You GUYS. So Burano, a small island about 45 minutes away from Venice by boat, is known for its lace-making. I've been before, and hadn't been impressed by anything but the beauty of the tiny town (they paint their houses vibrant shades so they can be seen by their sailors from far away). Most ...
Smartass. I updated the blog for you.
Commented Feb 28, 2012 on Mutant at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Mutant
Just a brief hello to whinge. I'm sick, people. Just run-of-the-mill flu sick, but I haven't had a cold or flu in so long I'd forgotten how crappy it feels to feel this crappy. Deep, innit? But THIS JUST IN: I just found a flashlight and took it in the bathroom and looked at my throat. I swear...
I used lifelines two times, both at the beginnings of repeats where I was scared I might run out of yarn (didn't even come close...) :)
Commented Jan 31, 2012 on Fountain Pen Shawl at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Fountain Pen Shawl
Hello, my name is Rachael, and I'm addicted to knitting lace. I always swore it would never happen. I am NOT that knitter. I can't see the order in the stitches (like I can with cables -- I can knit cables underwater in the dark. Though, really, I don't like to do it that way). But it did. I bl...
I usually use my Clean It All cleaner, and feel pretty good about it, although about once a year, I buy a green toilet bowl cleaner (from Seventh Generation) that's all non-toxic.....
Commented Jan 30, 2012 on Let's Talk Cleaning at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Let's Talk Cleaning
No, really, let's. I've been meaning to get to the post for a long time. In fact, sometimes when I can't sleep, I lie in bed and think about cleaning products, and I think, I've got to tell the blog this! They'll love it! And then I realize that normal people sleep when they're in bed; they don'...
good question -- the baking soda is in the bathtub recipe. :) I just took a shot of everything I love to use.....
Commented Jan 29, 2012 on Let's Talk Cleaning at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Let's Talk Cleaning
No, really, let's. I've been meaning to get to the post for a long time. In fact, sometimes when I can't sleep, I lie in bed and think about cleaning products, and I think, I've got to tell the blog this! They'll love it! And then I realize that normal people sleep when they're in bed; they don'...
Janine! I love that hat!!!
Commented Nov 28, 2011 on Updates and Swings at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Updates and Swings
Good morning! For you US people, happy day-back-to-work-after-a-holiday day. I know it's Cyber Monday, but let's not talk about that. (Oh, actually. Let's talk about that just for a minute. I've gotten really used to doing all my holiday shopping on Amazon -- it's seriously easy for a shift work...
GREAT advice. I'm a Dropbox fan myself, but I also have an external
hard-drive and email myself every document at the end of every day.
Also, I use a flashdrive and an auto-backup online company. I might be a
little paranoid. :)
Commented Nov 21, 2011 on How to Revise Your Novel at Yarn-A-Go-Go
How to Revise Your Novel
(My workshop notes on my method for revising novels, placed here so I can find them again later. Perhaps they'll help you!) First, FINISH THE NOVEL. This is your most important duty. Just finish. No excuses. “You can fix a bad page; you can’t fix a blank one.” – Nora Roberts Then, dance around f...
@Megan, I think that was my problem, too. I understood some of the conflict, but none of the solution. So it's made me feel a little better to figure out that this is what I can do.
Thank you for a lovely, considerate comment. Blessings back to you.
Commented Oct 31, 2011 on Occupy Oakland at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Occupy Oakland
You already know I love my town. But I hella heart Oakland even harder this week. It's not a movement for "hippies," although hippies are proudly involved. It's not a movement by slackers or the homeless (although the Occupy Wall Street camps are becoming known for medically treating and feed...
Press Releases
Wishes and Stitches Press Release (PDF) Includes interview October, 2011 Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2011 at Press
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Interviews:
15 Minutes with the Author - audio KYMN 1080AM with Terri Knight, 11-21-11 Rachael Herron Crafts a Life in Stitches San Francisco Chronicle, September 2011 Where I Write Shelterpop, August 2011 A Chat with Blackstone Audio and Grover Gardner Blackstone Audio Inc, July 2011 Romantic Times Lovefest with Nicole Peeler Romantic Times, LA, April 2011 Aloha with SOS SOS Aloha, March 2011 The Dreaded Rewrite Romance University, November 2010 Chicklit Writers Chat with Melina Kantor Chicklit Writers, April 2011 Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2011 at Press
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Wishes & Stitches
Posted Oct 5, 2011 at Books
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A Life In Stitches
Posted Aug 26, 2011 at Books
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Honeymooning
Posted Jun 15, 2011 at Books
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Rachael's Book Club
I would LOVE to knit and chat everywhere, but of course, I can't, logistically. But I can come to your local yarn store or book club, free, courtesy of Skype. Just have five or more people who've read my book and I'll skype in for an hour or so to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2011 at SkypeBookClub
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Sorry! I've been meaning to fix that. In the meantime, there's this: http://www.yarnagogo.com/knitting/2009/07/book-two-sweater.html
Commented Mar 28, 2011 on Don't Forget! at Yarn-A-Go-Go
Don't Forget!
If you've read How to Knit a Heart Back Home, leave a review (any kind of review) somewhere (your blog, Amazon, B&N, etc) and let me know, and I'll add you to the drawing for the handwoven scarf, made in colors you choose! I'm drawing a random winner in ONE WEEK, on April 1st (the day Lucy's Kis...
thinking good thoughts, keep us posted!
Commented Feb 25, 2011 on Today's going to be a little scary for us. at Becca's Blog
Today's going to be a little scary for us.
Our oldest dog is going in for eye surgery in a couple of hours, so if you could hold a good thought for her and us today, I'd really like that. She's having an ulcer on her cornea repaired to prevent further deterioration of or damage to her eye. I hope the surgery goes fine and she recovers we...
The Perfect Valentine's Day Date
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at avonVday
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How to Knit a Heart Back Home
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at Books
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How to Knit a Heart Back Home
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at Rachael Herron
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Enjoy a glimpse into How to Knit a Heart Back...
Enjoy a glimpse into How to Knit a Heart Back Home, available for pre-order now. Humble pie is a dish not unfamiliar to the new knitter. Sadly, it isn’t that unfamiliar to the veteran knitter, either. Miscrossed cables and dropped stitches lurk, waiting for a moment of vanity to showcase... Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at How to Knit a Heart Back Home Excerpt
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