Looking for a quick project for the weekend? Maybe you need a wedding gift like I did. With a few weddings approaching quickly I headed to the store in search of a thick yarn. Lion Brand’s Homespun Thick & Quick was my choice, super bulky (6) weight and oh so[Read more]
Does anyone else’s washing machine or clothes dryer eat socks (only one of the pair of course)? Where do they go? The last sock I was missing was a hand knitted sock which caused me great sadness. The next time I did laundry I began to think – sometimes items[Read more]
Summer and knitting – do they go together? Well they do if you plan on knitting something to keep cool in these hot humid summer days. Each summer I like to knit at least one item that I can wear to keep cool. This year I chose a pattern by[Read more]
Just as a baby takes his or her first steps, crafters take their first steps in the creative world. And like a toddler falling over and over eventually learns to navigate with their new mode of transportation, a crafter learns by making mistakes over and over until eventually she masters[Read more]
It is amazing how procrastination finds its way into all parts of my life. Not only do I procrastinate with my school work, but also with my household plans. I put off doing dishes (like this very moment) and I tell myself I will finish my project later. Recently I[Read more]
So this is a bit of a belated post. I actually completed this scarf back in January when I was too busy to post about it, but here’s the finished product! Using the left over yarn from my other scarf (Lion Brand – Hometown USA, Los Angeles Tan), I whipped[Read more]
Once again, I’ve returned to one of my passions: knitting. This time I thought I’d try an infinity scarf, which means that it is connected as a continuous loop. This was a fun one to make because it was just so simple! I just used a rib stitch (knit, purl)[Read more]
This was a fun project. I used large needles, large yarn, and an easy stitch. I call this cowl Easy Peasy. And as most of you know I love to use variegated yarn and I love the layers of color I got out of this skein. The autumn colors really[Read more]