Yesterday I attended my first in person Sheep and Wool Festival since October, 2019, almost 2 years ago. I’ve missed these wonderful festivals terribly. My last trip before the pandemic began was to Asheville for the SAFF festival. I wrote about it HERE. This weekend was my local show, the New Jersey Sheep and Wool… Continue reading Finally A Sheep and Wool Festival
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
Here’s our family Santa. A hooked rug with a story. Santa is a hooked rug that I made more than 35 years ago for my son’s first Christmas. One strand at a time, I hooked each piece of pre-cut yarn around the printed canvas mesh that came with the kit. I finished sewing the binding… Continue reading Santa wishes you a Merry Christmas
September and October were very busy months for me. I had 4 opportunities to spend time immersed in yarn and knitting. Each experience was unique and allowed me to meet new knitters and learn new skills. Here’s a few highlights from each of my trips. Starting in early September, I attended the Garden State Sheep… Continue reading Fall Festivals and Knitting Retreats
These cute mini Christmas Stockings are easy and quick to knit. I used the Lion Brand Bon Bons in Jingle Bells yarns this year but any fingering weight yarn will do. Hope you have a lovely Holiday Season! Materials: Small Amounts of fingering weight yarn Knitting Needles Double Pointed Size 2 or 3 Instructions: Using… Continue reading Free Knitting Pattern for Mini Christmas Stocking
I’ve designed a special holiday season dress dishcloth knitting pattern that will be available for a limited time. This dress dishcloth pattern is available here starting today through Sunday, December 22, 2013. The pattern price is $2.49 and $1.20 from each pattern sale will be accumulated and used to purchase a Sheep through the… Continue reading Mrs Claus Kitchen Helper Dress Dishcloth
A quick knit favorite for the Holidays! Materials Needed: U.S. Size 7 Knitting Needles Worsted Weight Yarn (Picture made with Peaches & Crème Yarn)- White for Body, Your choice for Hat and Scarf Chenille Stems in Black (eyes), Orange (nose), Red (lips) 2 -Three Inch Styrofoam Balls PATTERN Body -Cast on 25 Stitches Row 1-Knit… Continue reading My Holiday Snowman Knitting Pattern
