Category Archives: knitting

Surprise! I finished a sweater! I know, it is practically unbelievable. I had this sweater in my stash for several years. It’s that Needful Yarns London Tweed. It is super soft! I started knitting something with it, but then I … Continue reading →

It’s the return of the amineko! Actually, it’s a bit of a sad story. Thuy went on a bit of an amineko crocheting bender about, oh, 5 years ago, and she sent me a couple of unassembled amineko to animate. … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but some summer mornings I just need some sort of light cap to wear when I walk Deedle (okay, so it’s mostly to hide my unruly locks). I’d been thinking of knitting one for a … Continue reading →

I don’t even want to say how long it took me to knit this dang sweater. I think I started it a year and a half ago or something ridiculous like that. I just lost my knitting mojo for a … Continue reading →

Another Puff Daddy completed! This one is a non-wool version, just for kicks. I dug into my stash and combined ggh Sombrero (100% rayon) and ONline 15 Orlando (39% cotton, 39% acrylic, 22% nylon). Both are tape yarns, I guess. … Continue reading →

Apologies for the Big Face Shot, but I’m betting your eyes are drawn to the delightful Puff Daddy rather than my mug. I have to tell you that I had nothing to do with this awesome scarflet that is going … Continue reading →

Good golly, but I am actually going to talk about YARN and such knitting terms as I-CORD. Can it be? I must say that seeing Kay and Ann proved to be inspirational, and I am back in sleeve hell and … Continue reading →

Ann and Kay with Elizabeth, fastest purler in the West and owner of Knit Knot Studio Kay and Ann blew into town for a day, and I was able to monopolize their afternoon! I feel very fortunate, because you know … Continue reading →

I was ready to give up on myself and knitting, but then I decided I just needed an attainable goal. So, in came the vest (woohoo! No sleeves! And I DO love vests) and chunky yarn (fat needles=quick knittin’). I … Continue reading →

Recently Major Knitter Jennifer sent me a lovely package full of goodies, including Trader Joe’s dark chocolate caramels (seriously addictive), an eggplant rubber stamp, and these cute cards. The cards are Charity Knit Notes, and each one is crafted by … Continue reading →