My Creative Life · Yarn in my Travels

Update on 2018 Sweater Knitting Project

My Dark Night Rose Sweater knitting is coming along slowly.  As I wrote in my post on February 3, 2018, I had hoped to knit 7 hexagons a month.  Well, I certainly did not reach that goal in February.  I only knit 3 hexagon and a half hexagon. So now I have 5 full and… Continue reading Update on 2018 Sweater Knitting Project

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Fingerless Gloves or Mitt Knitting

Fingerless gloves are one of my favorite knitting projects.  Add to that the yarn is from a special trip and I have gloves that I will wear often and memories of a wonderful trip.  The yarn is Koigu KPPPM fingering weight yarn in a colorway that was specially dyed for the Vogue knitting retreat that… Continue reading Fingerless Gloves or Mitt Knitting

My Creative Life · Yarn in my Travels

2018 Sweater Knitting Project

My sweater knitting project for 2018 is this wonderful Dark Night Rose Sweater by Koigu.  In October, 2017 I attended the Vogue destination trip to Ontario where we spent our time with the lovely owners of Koigu Yarns.  At dinner on our first evening, they gave away 3 kits to the participants.  I was fortunate… Continue reading 2018 Sweater Knitting Project

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Harmony Blanket Knit-a-Long Square

  I am pleased to bring you this week’s Harmony Blanket square.  To join in the fun and get all the details visit the undergroundcrafter.com or click the photo above. The pattern is from a stitch pattern entitled Caroline Squares in the Reversible Knit Stitches.  What I love about this pattern is that it looks… Continue reading Harmony Blanket Knit-a-Long Square

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Scarf and Mitts for the January Weather

January in New Jersey has been extremely cold! I recently finished designing and knitting the Cobblestone Lane scarf and mitts and I’ve been wearing them to keep warm.  You can find the patterns for both in my Ravelry shop.        Inspired by my Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday swatch, I designed this textured scarf… Continue reading Scarf and Mitts for the January Weather

Yarn in my Travels

Fall Festivals and Knitting Retreats

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