In 1997, I was getting my car repaired and was knitting while I waited. I was working on a pattern that required knowing what row I was working on and had no way to mark my progress except a piece of paper and a pencil. It was then that I came up with the idea… Continue reading Giveaway! Row Counter Bracelet for Knitting
My stash of cotton yarn includes various colors of Sugar n Cream, Peaches n Creme, and Bernat worsted weight yarn. For the last 3 years, I’ve been trying to reduce that stash. I’m not sure how I accumulated so much cotton yarn except to say that the colors make me happy.Throughout the year when I’m… Continue reading Stitching up my Cotton Yarn Stash
As the days have become warmer, I’ve been reorganizing my knitting projects and looking through my yarn. I have enough Bernat worsted weight yarn to make a shawl as a special gift. In my search for a pattern, I found the Shawl of Gratitude pattern by Lion Brand. I can’t show you a photo of… Continue reading Knitting a Shawl of Gratitude
Need I say more! Here’s the beginning of 3 pairs of socks waiting to be worked on. I also admit that there are 3 other pairs started that I didn’t photograph. I actually like all of these knitting projects but just can’t seem to finish one before I start the next. Now I have all… Continue reading Sock Knitting
According to the receipt in the knitting bag that holds this shawl, I purchased the yarn and pattern in 2004. I purchased it at my first visit to Stitches East when it was held in Atlantic City, N.J.The yarn is wonderful although I don’t have the labels so I’m not sure of the content. It’s… Continue reading I Will Finish Knitting This Shawl
This was my third consecutive year at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and this year I had a plan to maximize my visit. I got there at 9:30 a.m. and so the traffic to get into the fair grounds was minimal and I got a good parking space. I decided to walk to the… Continue reading My Trip to the 2011 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Among the things that I like to knit and sew are doll clothes. I have been organizing the collection this winter and now they will be displayed at my local library. I am currently working on the documentation to accompany the display and will be posting the information to my website. Here’s a sampling of… Continue reading Dress Our Dolls Presentation
During the last few weeks, I’ve been spending a lot of my time sewing. The simple wristlet pictured below is my latest design. I hope you like it as much as I do. The top half of this wristlet folds over and has a button closure. The inside edge folds over, too, keeping the contents… Continue reading Take a Photo, Print the Fabric, Sew the Purse
I knit with all kinds of yarns. I’ve made gloves and scarves from beautiful cashmere, socks from a variety of natural fibers including wonderful merino, sweaters from cotton and silk blends and natural wools but when it’s time to make an afghan or baby blanket, I turn to the acrylic blends. Below is a blanket… Continue reading 2KCBW Day 1 A Tale of Two Yarns
I rejoined the local Women’s Club this year and Friday was the GFWC District Achievement Day competition. There are many different categories within the Arts Creative group and of course, knitting is one of them. I decided to enter three projects in the Advanced category. I was honored to receive two Gold ribbons and one blue… Continue reading Gold Ribbon Knitting
