On Speaking Terms with Magic Loop Knitting
About 12-13 years ago, I and a friend took a class at a local yarn shop in Salt Lake City called “Blazing Needles.” (A delightful little shop! Y’all in the 801 area code oughta check it out!) The class was…
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Knitting with Anita
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
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: 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…