I’ve been home for two weeks now and expect to be home for at least 3 more weeks. First thing I did was make a list of all the projects that have been on my mind for months. Now is a good time to finish some and start others. I’m blessed with an abundant stash… Continue reading Quarantine Knitting
Today’s knit stitch pattern is called the Garter Striped Chevron. I found this stitch pattern in the Knit Stitch Dictionary by Debbie Tomkies. To create this pattern, I chose 2 skeins of Cascade 220 that were in my stash. I cast on 2 repeats of the pattern on U.S. Size 7 knitting needles. The stitch… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
Knitting has always been therapeutic for me. It has guided me through the times in my life when there was stress and also provides great peace and comfort. This was apparent in a new way to me over the Summer. On Memorial Day weekend, my hands started to swell and hurt. I couldn’t use them… Continue reading Therapeutic Knitting
When I knit in the round, my favorite type of knitting needle is a double pointed needle. I know lots of knitters prefer a 9 or 16 inch circular or the magic loop method but for me the most comfortable knitting is with double pointed needles. The small circular needles tend to make my hands… Continue reading Knitting with Double Pointed Needles
The length of the knitting needles that I use and my comfort when knitting is more evident now that I knit every day. Since it is often as many as 6 hours in a day, my hands and fingers are feeling the strain. I wanted to share with you some of the things that I… Continue reading Knitting needle length matters
