Let this sweet little mermaid and her pet starfish bring a touch of the tropics into your life. She's crocheted with worsted-weight yarn; 17" tall. Skill level: Intermediate more

Thu Feb 07 08:40am CST

Each little dumpling doll is free-standing and measures 6 3/4" in height. Only small oddments of yarn are required for these easy-to-make characters and full instructions are given for all the miniature accessories appropriate to each doll. Knit in double knitting yarn. Skill level: Easy more

Thu Feb 07 08:40am CST

Here's four adorable doll sweaters all sized for 18" dolls. Each sweater in this collection is knit in DK wt. yarn. Girls will love dressing their dolls in these stylish sweaters that look like sweaters they wear themselves. Skill level: Intermediate more

Thu Feb 07 08:40am CST

(This classic Dave Barry column was originally published on Nov. 10, 1996.) If you re looking to get away from civilization and experience the serenity that comes from being out in nature s wilderness beauty and having the vast majority of the blood sucked out of your body, then you should rent a h… more

Sun Mar 26 02:55pm CST

(This classic Dave Barry column was originally published on Jan. 26, 1996.) I am pleased to report that the scientific community has finally stopped wasting time on the origins of the universe and started dealing with the important question, which is: Are lobsters really just big insects? more

Sun Mar 19 03:11pm CST

(This classic Dave Barry column was originally published on June 1, 1997) I imagine you will want to call me a courageous adventurer when I tell you how I recently encountered an actual live whale in person. In fact, I encountered a group of whales, which is called a pod, or sometimes ``a group of … more

Sun Mar 12 03:36pm CST