So here I am, late on a Saturday afternoon with some unscheduled time. I did all my errands earlier today and by 3 o’clock sat in front of a tv movie and did some knitting. I’m working on another shrug, this one requested by a friend of mine to give to her daughter. After spending… Continue reading The Thrill of Finding Yarn

Here they are. I finally finished my Mint Chocolate Chip Socks with the brown toes. I am really pleased with these socks. The yarn colorway is delightful. I did a traditional knit 3, purl 1 rib and they are comfortable and fit great. So that’s one pair done and four more in progress plus yarn… Continue reading Finished Knitting My Socks

I haven’t had time to post because of work and getting my new patterns up on the website but I wish everyone a Wonderful Thanksgiving. And when the dishes are done and the leftovers put away, may we all find time to work on that special knitting project that has been waiting patiently for our… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! Finding Time to Knit!

Today brought an extra hour. I do enjoy this day and this time of year. Last week these pine cones were all over the ground near my home so I took this mini planter and filled it up with the pine cones. I’m so happy with the way it looks. With the days shorter and… Continue reading Change of Season Knitting

As the end of October gets closer, it’s time for me to think about holidays. This year, I have very little stockpiled as I’ve given away a lot throughout the year. So today, I decided to begin to make up some gift sets. Here’s the first one. It’s the original “Going Dancing” Dress Dishcloth in… Continue reading Holiday Gift Set

I finally finished my shrug and I’m really pleased with it. This was the simplest of projects. Plain ribbing through out and two seams yet it fits beautifully. I just bought a white top with three quarter length sleeves to wear with it. This is made with 4 skeins of Caron Simply Soft Shadows. The… Continue reading Finally A Finished Piece

Both last weekend and this one have been busy with activities so I haven’t finished any projects but I am making progress on three of them. My shrug is on the final 4 inches, my Wanida socks are done through the middle of the foot, and my mint chocolate chip socks are ready for the… Continue reading Busy, Busy Weekends!

September brings many Antique Fairs to this area. I visited one on Labor Day and another one last weekend. The Gonder Vase pictured above was my find last weekend. This is the fifth in my collection. I started collecting Gonder Ceramic pieces a few years ago. While helping my aunt clean out my grandmother’s house,… Continue reading Antique Fair Finds & Not much Knitting Time

I went to a local Antique Fair last weekend and found these great vintage glove dryers complete with instructions. They are so cool and will come in handy for my glove knitting. Then I stopped at a booth that had thousands of vintage buttons. The woman that owned them was so nice and I could… Continue reading Accessories for My Knitting

Pictured here is my latest knitting projects for a baby. The blanket is my Swirls Baby Blanket. The pattern is my own design and is on my website. This is the first time I’m making it using this yarn and it’s coming out beautifully. The variegated yarn is Laines Du Nord Baby Cover, 100% Merino… Continue reading Knitting for Babies