My hat knitting started last Summer as a de-stash project for the many skeins of yarn that I’ve accumulated and has evolved into designing hat patterns of my own. Today I’d like to introduce the Cobblestone Lane Hat knitting pattern. The Cobblestone Lane Hat is knit on U.S. Size 6 and 7 circular knitting needles… Continue reading New Hat Knitting Pattern
Every year I visit both the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in May and the Garden State Festival in September. Some years I attend Rhinebeck but this year I decided to attend SAFF in Asheville, North Carolina. I combined it with a visit to the Biltmore Estate which has been on my “places to visit”… Continue reading SAFF Fiber Festival
In September I visited the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival once again. This is my local show, less than an hour away so I went both days. Day one was about walking around and checking out the sheep and all the vendors. I’ve fallen in love with these Babydoll Sheep. They are a little smaller… Continue reading 2019 NJ Sheep and Wool Festival
I recently started to swatch new stitch patterns again after about 6 months of working with my yarn stash. I spent the Summer knitting hats and designing a few. I’ll be posting more about those soon. In the meantime, be sure to sign up for my newsletter so you can be the first to see… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
Today I am happy to share with you the knitting pattern for this rectagular pillow cover. Knit in cotton, it will provide plenty of comfort in any room of your home while adding a pop of color to your decor. This pattern is part of the Finishing Touches KAL hosted by the Underground Crafter. Complete… Continue reading Knitting Pattern for a Pillow Cover
At the beginning of June, I decided that it was time to reduce my stash of both fabric and yarn. I have a huge amount of fabric waiting to be turned into project bags and shopping bags. I began by re-organizing all my fabric. I was amazed at how much I’ve accumulated. All those years… Continue reading Summer De-Stash
It’s 10 years since I first attended the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and I continue to find new and wonderful yarns and tools every year. This year I also met and spent time knitting with a wonderful group of women at the hotel. My prized purchase this year if this shaker yarn box by… Continue reading Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2019
My Mom passed away quietly in January at the age of 92. Over the past 3 years since my Dad died, I moved her and all her belongings 3 times to bring her close to where I live. Now the important possessions are in my garage and the rest is in storage. It will be… Continue reading My Mom’s Crocheting
The crescent shape is now my new favorite shape for shawls and scarves. I had one 260 yard skein of Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK that I purchased at the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival. I loved the colors of this yarn and decided to knit the Terribly Simple Shawl. I cast on using a U.S.… Continue reading Knit Crescent shaped shawl
Today’s knit stitch pattern is called the Garter Striped Chevron. I found this stitch pattern in the Knit Stitch Dictionary by Debbie Tomkies. To create this pattern, I chose 2 skeins of Cascade 220 that were in my stash. I cast on 2 repeats of the pattern on U.S. Size 7 knitting needles. The stitch… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
