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…
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Category Anita’s Blog
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…
Back Home Again
I’ve had a lovely time visiting knitting and yarn stores in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Winterset and West Des Moines, Iowa, and Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Finding space to store all my knitting projects in our 40-foot motorhome created all kinds of challenges…
Local Yarn Stores | Part 3
Recently I spent some time in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. My sister Sue lives there and DH took me to visit. (An interesting place, Eureka Springs. Quite bohemian and artistic!) Of course, the first thing I did was look for a…
A New Year’s Knitting Project
Most people make New Year’s resolutions. I’ve done that before, but not this year. This year, I’m undertaking a project: working on the Level 1 Master Hand Knitter certification through The Knitting Guild Association. The materials arrived via email on…
Last-Minute Gifts for the Knitter
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