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…
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Anita
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…
Patterns, Patterns, and More Knitting Patterns!
I love yarn. Simple truth. But as much as I love yarn, I absolutely adore knitting patterns. (Just like Albus Dumbledore in the 6th Harry Potter book)! ESPECIALLY free ones! A Scary Sight Recently I opened my lovely knitting ‘closet’…
Knitting Tips for Newbies (from an Old Hand)
I’ve been knitting for almost 40 years now and I think I’ve learned a thing or two about the art/craft of knitting. Lying in bed one night waiting for sleep to (eventually) come, I pondered my knitting history and thought…
A Cool Organizing Tip!
After several years of teaching school, I find myself craving organization in my home. Y’all probably remember that my DH and I lived in an RV for 18 months or so. You probably also remember that we moved into a…
Knitting in the Hospital
Well, fellow yarn lovers, it’s been a while! I’ve had an interesting two or three months. Sit back and let me tell you about them. It even included a bit of knitting in the hospital! September Knitting News My biggest…