Backstories of my creative projects
Although I have 3 sweaters on knitting needles at various stages of completion, I couldn’t resist casting on a new sweater for myself. Several months ago, I discovered Plymouth Yarn Cashmere de Cotone yarn. I purchased 2 skeins in this lovely pale green without a project in mind. The yarn has a gauge of 5… Continue reading Knitting a New Sweater
I purchased this wonderful yarn on my trip to Block Island for a Knitting Retreat in 2015 and I’ve been searching for just the right pattern to knit gloves for myself. The yarn is 40% Cashmere and 60% Super Fine Merino and the color is called Summer Ocean. I finally found the ideal pattern for… Continue reading Knitting Gloves for Myself
Take a look at the Everything Bag! This bag measures 24 inches wide and 18 inches to the top point. This is the second one that I made. I’ve been using the first one since last summer. I have found so many uses for this bag. It has gone to the beach and pool holding… Continue reading Woven Tote Bag
As 2016 ended and 2017 began, I went through my abundant stash of yarn and found several beautiful yarns that I have purchased on my many trips to yarn shops and craft stores. I have a habit of finding yarns that inspire me and purchasing 2 or 3 skeins to work with while not having… Continue reading January Knitting is Scarf Knitting
2016 has been a year of change in my life. I knit each day, did some weaving and a bit of sewing. Here’s a few of the projects that kept me grounded throughout the year. I love to weave simple mats on my loom. This is a tote bag that I created with 10 of… Continue reading Knitting my Way through 2016
On Thanksgiving night with the planning, shopping, preparing, serving, enjoying, and cleaning up done, I need to knit. I need to knit to relax, unwind, and reflect on the holiday and the time with my family. Time to think about the family and friends that couldn’t be with me today. I don’t want to knit… Continue reading The Joy of Knitting Garter Stitch
Favors for any Party are always fun to create. I wanted these to be a representation of my style and of course, my love for all things that are knit. These heart shaped washcloths seemed ideal for a baby shower. Since we know that the baby is a girl, I chose to knit these in… Continue reading Knit Favors for a Baby Shower
The end of March brought major changes in my family. The chaos that change often creates is really stressful and so I reached for my knitting. As soon as I could find a few moments for myself, I visited the beach and sat quietly with some simple garter stitch dishcloths. What is it about knitting… Continue reading Knitting a Moment of Peace
I finished these beautiful gloves this morning, even weaving in the ends and filling the small gaps between the fingers. The pattern for these gloves is the Three Quarter Length Ribbed Gloves in the Vogue Knitting Mittens & Gloves On the Go Series. The yarn has a story. In late August 2006, I had to… Continue reading Knitting Gloves in Memory of Jake
