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

In 1997, I was getting my car repaired and was knitting while I waited.  I was working on a pattern that required knowing what row I was working on and had no way to mark my progress except a piece of paper and a pencil.  It was then that I came up with the idea… Continue reading Giveaway! Row Counter Bracelet for Knitting

 My stash of cotton yarn includes various colors of Sugar n Cream, Peaches n Creme, and Bernat worsted weight yarn.  For the last 3 years, I’ve been trying to reduce that stash.  I’m not sure how I accumulated so much cotton yarn except to say that the colors make me happy.Throughout the year when I’m… Continue reading Stitching up my Cotton Yarn Stash

As the days have become warmer, I’ve been reorganizing my knitting projects and looking through my yarn.  I have enough Bernat worsted weight yarn to make a shawl as a special gift.  In my search for a pattern, I found the Shawl of Gratitude pattern by Lion Brand. I can’t show you a photo of… Continue reading Knitting a Shawl of Gratitude

Need I say more! Here’s the beginning of 3 pairs of socks waiting to be worked on.  I also admit that there are 3 other pairs started that I didn’t photograph.  I actually like all of these knitting projects but just can’t seem to finish one before I start the next.  Now I have all… Continue reading Sock Knitting

According to the receipt in the knitting bag that holds this shawl, I purchased the yarn and pattern in 2004.  I purchased it at my first visit to Stitches East when it was held in Atlantic City, N.J.The yarn is wonderful although I don’t have the labels so I’m not sure of the content.  It’s… Continue reading I Will Finish Knitting This Shawl

During the last few weeks, I’ve been spending a lot of my time sewing.  The simple wristlet pictured below is my latest design. I hope you like it as much as I do. The top half of this wristlet folds over and has a button closure.  The inside edge folds over, too, keeping the contents… Continue reading Take a Photo, Print the Fabric, Sew the Purse

I knit with all kinds of yarns.  I’ve made gloves and scarves from beautiful cashmere, socks from a variety of natural fibers including wonderful merino, sweaters from cotton and silk blends and natural wools but when it’s time to make an afghan or baby blanket, I turn to the acrylic blends. Below is a blanket… Continue reading 2KCBW Day 1 A Tale of Two Yarns