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
The knitting pattern for the Moss Covered Trellis Scarf is part of the Finishing Touches KAL hosted by the Underground Crafter. For details of the KAL click HERE. The knitting pattern is as follows: Materials: Lion Brand Wool-Ease 3 skeins U.S. Size 8 knitting needles Cast on 43 stitches Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k9,… Continue reading Moss covered Trellis Scarf Knitting Pattern
My holiday knitting is done. My final project is the Friends and Family Dress Dishcloth knit in holiday yarn. As I posted last week, I used the Bernat Handicrafter Holiday cotton yarn in the Holly Jolly print. There’s still time for you to knit one or even a few. They only take a few hours… Continue reading A Festive Knit Dress Dishcloth
Do you knit special holiday versions of dishcloths? I know that I do. I keep a supply of Holiday colored cotton from year to year and usually pick up more as soon as I see it in September. My favorite is the Bernat Handicrafter Holidays in the Holly Jolly print. I just did a quick… Continue reading Knit Dress Dishcloth Holiday Edition
My first purchase at the 2017 Rhinebeck Indie Untangled was a kit from Shelridge Yarns that included 3 skeins of their DK weight superwash merino yarn and the pattern for the Neapolitan Cardigan by Cabin Fever in the perfect colors of pink, gray, and white for my Granddaughter. Since she is about to turn 2,… Continue reading Toddler Sweater Knit and Gifted
This month the stitch pattern that I swatched is not from a stitch dictionary but one that I drew out on graph paper and knit 2 different ways to use as part of a design that I’m working on. The stitch pattern is a simple zig-zag done in purl stitches on a stockinette stitch background… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
