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 news for September was 1) I finally finished my daughter’s shawl that I knitted for…
When I lived in Alaska, I found a knitted cowl that was long enough to use as a hood. I fell in love with that thing! Unfortunately, I lost it somewhere between Alaska and Florida. I had some lovely yarn from Juniper Moon Farm, lace-weight and a beautiful sky blue color. Its official title was…
I’ve known a lot of people who have married or have kids who are getting married. I love giving wedding shower gifts of knitted dishcloths. I usually give a pair, wrapped in wedding ribbon, with a tag that gives the bride instructions on laundering the gift. These dishcloths will also make terrific Christmas or birthday…
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 over the past almost 18 months. As my DH would say, though, all good things…
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 yarn store! I found a charming store called The Shoppes at Fleece and Flax, on…
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 Friday, 12/28. I knew there would be a considerable amount of work involved; this level…
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Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission to fund my Diet Dr. Pepper habit if you use these links to make a purchase. You will not be charged extra, and you’ll keep me supplied in caffeine. It’s a win for everyone, really. I love texture in knitting! I love all…
Local Yarn Stores Part 2 My quest for local yarn stores took me to Winterset, Iowa recently. Winterset is famous as the birthplace of John Wayne. I’m a big John Wayne fan. Winterset is a charming little town with a traditional town square and shops all around the center Municipal Building. These shops sparkle with…
Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission to fund my Diet Dr. Pepper habit if you use these links to make a purchase. You will not be charged extra, and you’ll keep me supplied in caffeine. It’s a win for everyone, really. Local Yarn Stores | Part 1 One…