This work in progress is a lovely White Cashmere shawl.  It has been stored with several other projects. White Cashmere Shawl I purchased the cashmere at the Stitches East marketplace when it was in Baltimore at least five years ago.  The cashmere is from Cape Cod Fibers in Massachusetts.  It is 4 ply 100% Cashmere… Continue reading The Joy of Knitting Cashmere

One of my favorite photos of 2011 was the bridge in my local park.  I liked it so much that I decided to use it for my 2012 Tea Towel Calendar. Thanks to Spoonflower.com and Photoshop creating my own fabric is simple. You can purchase this fabric at Spoonflower.com and hem the edges for your… Continue reading 2012 Tea Towel Calendar

Tulips in Janaury Sock Yarn Bear featured on Craft Gossip.com Peaceful Walk to the Bridge Fabric designed on Spoonflower using my photos-Purse a personal design Foster Kittens at my Kids Home Shopping for a New Home Mastered thread crochet after all these years A New Favorite Quote Mother Robin feeding her baby in my yard… Continue reading Favorite Photos of 2011

 With only a week until Christmas, I’ve started to add decorations throughout the house.   Here’s a glimpse of just a fewThere’s a Holiday Hanging towel in the kitchen.  You can find the pattern in my Ravelry shop.    This towel topper is simple to knit and takes only an hour or so from start to finish.… Continue reading Christmas around the House

 Two weeks ago, I realized that I hadn’t done any knitting specifically for the holidays.  Last year, I made one of these Christmas ornaments and decided that I would complete the set this year and write the pattern to share with all of you. These ornaments are simple to knit and look great in a… Continue reading Knitting Ornaments for Holidays

When I visited the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival last May, I found this wonderful pattern called Wildflower Jacket by Margaret Fisher.  It’s actually a shawl knit in triangles.  This shawl was so simple to knit.  It starts with a triangle that becomes the center back, then 4 additional triangles are knit on either side… Continue reading My Newest Favorite Knit Shawl

Van Tellingen Hugger Salt and Pepper Shaker The Sailor and the Mermaid I have an overwhelming interest in preserving items from the past, especially the 1940’s through the 1960’s.  Periodically I stop by vintage stores or visit antique fairs looking for treasures.  This past summer, I discovered vintage items right in my own garage. Several… Continue reading Vintage Sailor and Mermaid Hugger Salt and Pepper Shakers

 Determined to reduce my stash of cotton yarn, I’ve been busy making these dishcloths and washcloths.  I’m currently using up lots of yarn with the ball band pattern and this round Tribble pattern.  I’ve made a few changes to the basic Tribble pattern, I use Size 8 needles and cast on 30-35 stitches.  When finished… Continue reading August Knitting