Oct
21
I like to knit up some quick projects in between some of the longer productions. I’ve started to knit market bags. Made out of cotton, these bags knit up quick. I like the fact that the fabric is sort of stretchy. You can jam a lot of stuff in these bags. I’ve currently got yarn …
Jul
08
I have to tell you, I just LOVE this yarn! It’s called Bamboo Ewe from Debbie Stoller. It’s made of 55% viscose from Bamboo and 45% wool. It does felt up nicely if you go in that direction. I’ve made two blankets and now I’m knitting a sweater with it. The first blanket I made …
Feb
04
I’m teaching a class at Joann’s on Loom Sock knitting. So I have the yarn and the loom with no instructions. I’ve used a knifty knitter in the past so I had a pretty good idea how to start and get to the heel portion of the sock. I finally got a copy of the …
Jan
04
Last year at the New Year, I decided to organize some of my knitting. I started a knitting notebook which has an overview page with a picture of the project and a copy of the pattern attached. There were a few projects that got away without a photo and page being taken, but overall, I …
Dec
13
It had to happen. When two worlds collide the results are sometimes unexpected. Usually there is disaster and mayhem. But this time….it makes me giggle. I made a murloc. For those of you who have no idea what that is….you need to play World of Warcraft to get it. Murloc are these adorable and irritating …
Nov
29
Been doing a little Christmas knitting and looked through the many many patterns over at Ravelry. Made the Christmas tree lights, mitten, ornament dishcloth and an ornament covering for a plastic ball. All were easy to knit and made for a fast knit. I love knitting for Christmas. I’ve tried to make projects for others …
Sep
08
Finally finished a pair! After knitting probably 5-6 one socks….I finally decided to just get one pair done! The pattern is called Nutkin and it’s a free download on Ravelry. I changed the pattern just a little bit. I tried 3 times to follow the pattern for the heel and it just didn’t look right …
Jul
15
Made a fast blanket for a new addition to my clan. Blanket measured about 36″ by 28″ when finished and the pattern is as follows: Yarn was 2 threads of baby yarn held together to make the blanket a bit more bulky and thicker. Size 10 needles. Worked this blanket in between a bunch of …
Jun
12
Have you discovered Shadow knitting yet? It’s a lot of fun and makes for some interesting discussions with folks who see your project. When viewed from the “normal” straight down angle, your knitting looks like a colorful ribbing project. You can use any colors you wish, but contrasting colors work best. Alternating colors every 2 …
May
24
Started a new Sweater the other day. I’ve had this beautiful wool, Paton’s Classic Wool, Moss Heather color, sitting in my stash and finally found a good project for it. I only have 6 skeins of this yarn. For a typical sweater, I’d use at least 9-10 skeins. I saw this sweater in Interweave Knits, …
