Before I learned to knit and sew, I learned to weave potholders on my red metal potholder loom. My original loom is more than 50 years old and I still use it often. Recently, though, I discovered Harrisville Designs 10″ Potholder (PRO Size) Loom Kit . Harrisville Designs 10 inch Potholder Loom Kit The… Continue reading Weaving Potholders
Several months ago my friend Jen posted a picture on the Leisure Arts Blog of the Red Berries Hat that she knit from the Leisure Arts Book Snowy Day Sets to Knit. I immediately downloaded the ebook. Summer came and went and last weekend, I took a good look at the patterns in the book. … Continue reading Knitting Winter Hats
The colorway is called Alpine Meadow and it is so cheerful. Shades of Yellow with pale green and a hint of turquoise, this is Lion Brand Baby Wool. I found the yarn on a visit to the Lion Brand outlet here in New Jersey. A search of the Lion Brand pattern database uncovered the pattern. … Continue reading Quick and Easy Garter Stitch Knit Baby Cardigan
On my recent trip to my LYS, I went through the sale bin and came up with two skeins of Austermann Natura. Since the yarn is discontinued, I was able to by it at a considerable discount. This yarn has the softest texture to it. One skein was in a soft tan and one in… Continue reading Knit Cowl in Wonderful Colors
Sewing has been a passion of mine since I was about 7 years old. My mom taught me the basics as I hand stitched an apron for my first project. Throughout high school, I spent as much time as possible in the Home Economics sewing room. I made most of my clothes and several outfits… Continue reading September is National Sewing Month
I received a lovely gift for my Birthday, a pack of Cath Kidston Fabric. I discovered Cath Kidston on my recent trip to London. As I wrote here, she is one of my favorite designers. This is the Patchwork Fabric Bundle with 8 pieces of cotton fabric in various prints that each measure 46 cm… Continue reading Sewing with Cath Kidston Fabric
I have been a member of Ravelry since 2008. If you knit or crochet, I highly recommend that you join. The forums are a wonderful way to converse with other knitters. Learning from each other has expanded my knitting considerably. Posting finished projects in my notebook allows me to share my knitting with others and… Continue reading My Ravelry Queue
My friend, Jen posts the Leisure Arts Blog. Recently she knit the Princess for a Day dress dishcloth. I wanted to share her post with you. So here it is! “I realized that it’s been a while since I knitted a dishcloth dress, so I had to remedy that immediately! I love all of the… Continue reading My Friend Jen Knits A Princess Dress Dishcloth
On my recent trip to London, I visited Harrod’s and Windsor Castle. While wondering through Harrod’s, I discovered the Cath Kidston department. I was immediately drawn to the flowery prints and made a mental note to look into the brand. Windsor Castle was glorious. Here’s a few pictures that I took while visiting. As we… Continue reading Discovering the Cath Kidston Brand
With yarn straight from my stash, I knit this baby blanket in less than a week. It’s a 30 inch square using the traditional Grandmother’s Favorite dishcloth pattern. This blanket is really soft as I knit it with Alpaca Co Snuggle and a strand of Ella Rae Seasons held together on a U.S. Size 15… Continue reading Knit Blanket from my Yarn Stash
