Cables & Ribs Hat
Necessity is Truly the Mother of Invention! A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message from our eldest daughter, Marci. Her boyfriend’s birthday was coming up in April and she asked me to knit him a hat, in burgundy/maroon…
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Anita
Knitting: A Great Hobby
People ask me why I knit. Knitting is a timeless craft that has been around for centuries. It relaxes the enthusiast, gives her/him a chance to create something beautiful and functional, and is a worthwhile and satisfying journey. There are…
Update on Silent Knitting
In my last post, I told you about my first adventure with Silent Knitting. I’ve attended three sessions now, and I thought I would post an update for you. THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM SILENT KNITTING FIRST: I wondered if it…
A New Adventure—Silent Knitting
A new discovery! Silent Knitting.
What is it? Knitting is always great! Knitting with friends is even better!
The Sweater For ME!
A WIP (Work In Progress) On Our Last Visit… In a former post, I shared with you a picture and “harrowing” story of casting on when one is distracted. An NBA Playoff game would be a great example. (It wasn’t…
Lesson Learned
I learned a valuable lesson this past Monday. Here’s the back story. I Hate Seaming I Hate Seaming My last blog post concerned seaming–how much I hate it, specifically. I mentioned a project that I was about to undertake, a…
I Hate Seaming!!!
I have a confession. I really despise seaming knitted pieces. Did I say ‘despise’? I should have said HATE! I hate seaming. So…my next project is a summer pullover in soft, lightweight cotton yarn by Blue Sky Yarns. The BEST…
Knitters, let’s catch up!
My, it’s been a while! Lots of things have happened over the course of the last days, weeks, and years! Hopefully, you checked out my Facebook group UFO Yarn Challenge. I started it in January and I’m having so much…
UFO Yarn Challenge
Hello friends and fellow knitters! It’s been a long while; lots of interesting things going on in my world that I’ll tell you all about in a later post. Right now I want to share with you a Facebook group…
Knit A Blanket | A Great Knitting Project for Beginners
Once you’ve learned the knit and purl stitches, what would be a good first project? A blanket is a straight forward easy choice. You will be able to see results quickly in comparison to other, more complicated projects. What size…