Thanks to hurricane Irene, we lost power for three days. Not nearly as bad as others have experienced, I know, but bad enough. I never really know what to do with myself when the power goes out. Clean a closet? Uh…no. Organize stuff? Right. Plant myself on the sofa with some yarn and knitting needles? […]
Last summer, when we vacationed in gorgeous Nova Scotia, I visited a local yarn shop, met the lovely owner, and purchased this beautiful yarn as part of a kit. I tried desperately to knit the shawl for which this yarn was intended but, no can do. After several failed attempts and more than a bit […]
I’ve decided to attack my enormous stash and turn some of that yarn into something useful! First up, I found an assortment of Patons Astra, a DK weight, 100% acrylic yarn, that I thought would make a sweet little baby blanket. The pattern for this classic granny square is everywhere, and it’s fun to explore […]
“Ravelry is a community site, an organizational tool, and a yarn & pattern database for knitters and crocheters.” I joined Ravelry two years ago, and I’m so glad I did! It’s the perfect site for knitters and crocheters to share ideas and patterns. Many of the patterns are free, and there are hundreds of groups […]
I am so ready for a little pink and red around the house! Winter white has been pounding us, so I thought I’d break out the pink cotton yarns and do something fun. I found the idea and inspiration for this heart garland here but, since I’m a more-is-more kinda girl, I just had to […]
Here she is…at last…my very first contribution to the Mother Bear Project! I had visited their booth while attending Stitches East, back in November, and I purchased the kit to crochet an adorable bear that would be sent to comfort children who are affected by HIV/AIDS. You can read all about this very worthwhile project […]
I thought that my fascination with Japanese crochet had begun and ended with tawashi. No such luck. While enjoying Lucy’s Attic24 blog, I saw some beautiful photos of a Japanese crochet book that she had purchased, and, of course……………….I had to have it! When I told little a about my new book, which, by the […]
I was totally looking forward to attending the Stitches East Knitting Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center last Saturday, and I was thrilled to be there! Aisle after aisle of vendors with booths chock full of yarns, patterns, books and hand-knit samples. The hottest, trendiest hand-knitted garment? Hands down, the shawl. Almost every vendor offered […]
I’d always rather knit than crochet. Or so I thought. And then I found a group on Ravelry (if you’re not a member, you really need to join!) called “We love Lucy”, which totally inspired me to pick up that crochet hook and revisit my granny square days of the 70’s. Lucy, as it turns […]
Scott and Khalil welcomed dear little Norah into their lives in July, and her sweet face and tiny newborn body inspired me to knit this little cardigan sweater. I found the pattern in Knitting Just for Baby (Precious baby set) and the yarn is called Baby Alpaca D.K. Paint from Plymouth yarn. Variegated yarns are […]
I had the extremely good fortune of vacationing in the capital region of Halifax, Nova Scotia, last week. This city is incredibly charming, beautifully pristine, and offers a vast array of activities and festivities. Shortly after we settled into our room, I hit the local directory in search of yarn shops. There were several listed […]
When little a and I attended the Stitch N’ Pitch event at Citifield last month, I couldn’t take my eyes off of a beautiful, tall, willowy woman, with long, slender fingers, sitting a few seats away, who was very attentive to a small project that dangled from her knitting needles. I carefully observed the way […]
Little A and I are now, officially, in the Guiness Book of World Records. Thank you, thank you. We were thrilled to participate in an event called Stitch N’ Pitch held at the home of our favorite NY Mets. The goal was to set a new world’s record by having the Most People Crochet Simultaneously, […]
I was rifling through my enormous stash of cotton fabrics recently and I wondered, “what am I going to do with all this” and “how did this stash get so big”? (okay…you know as well as I do how it got that big.) But, now what? As there were many colors, prints and coordinates to […]
I knitted this pretty blanket for dear baby Annabel Maeve, the newest little member of our growing family! The pattern is called “Cascading Colors Baby Blankie“, and the instructions and materials list can be found on the Lion Brand website. It knits up very quickly because you hold two yarns together and use size 17 […]