I started my niece’s Miss Frog this weekend. I don’t need to finish it until January but I’d like to be able to take breaks from knitting all those little pieces. And mattress stitch. Lots and lots of mattress stitch. I’m using Knit Picks Shine Sport in Grass and Leapfrog and Cotlin in Swan. They […]
I Love Sock Yarn
I love socks. Knitting them, even. But damn, I sure have accumulated a lot of sock yarn. I’ve added to my sock yarn stash every year since I got back into knitting 7ish years ago. You know the drill. Pretty colors. Unique hand dye job. One of a kind. Can’t do without it. I’ve proven […]
Toys for My Tots
Well, OK, not my tots. My brother’s tots. My brother and sister-in-law are expecting their second child in January! I plan on making a blanket for my new niece. I swore I’d never make another baby blanket unless they had another child (I don’t want to play favorites). And just my luck, they’re having another […]
Project Nepal
My friend Liz put up a great post today about the people of Nepal needing warm clothing. I’m already thinking through my stash and several hanks of manos would be both beautiful and warm. We’re all coming across many requests to donate our time, and as the holidays approach we have less and less time […]
Just Around the Bend
I’ve loved this pic ever since I took it three years ago. To me, it’s full of promise – the warm light glowing from the leaves, and the winding road that says “there’s more to come, even if you can’t see what I have in store for you.” This pic sums up how I’ve felt […]
a rose by any other name…
Cheesy, I know – I couldn’t resist. I ordered Breeze by Kim Hargreaves on Memorial Day* and have spent several evenings thumbing through the book since then. I love several of the designs – they’re wearable with just enough detail to make them interesting to knit too. *BTW, I ordered it Monday night and it […]