Knitting

Creative Cross-training

Creative Cross-training

  Last September I wrote here about reigniting my passion for knitting with my hand operated knitting machine, Matilda. Since then...

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on the needles

on the needles

I always have a pair of socks on my needles. Best grab-and-go knitting project ever! And now that it's starting to get chilly I'm extra...

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pom poms = more fun!

pom poms = more fun!

I often post here about my sock knitting, which usually involves combining fun yarn with a basic sock pattern. I wear wool socks all...

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winter sock knitting

Since I finished my sweater and my Christmas knitting, I haven't posted anything about my knitting. For me winter means wool socks and I'm...

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knitting for nieces

knitting for nieces

Every Christmas I try to make a few hand knit gifts. Since my boys don't care for hand knitted items I opt to knit for my 3 nieces. (Once...

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summer knitting

summer knitting

Now that the pool is open and my boys have joined swim team, I'm going to need a beach bag full of knitting projects to keep myself busy...

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tiny turtle

tiny turtle

I spent the past week in San Francisco shooting video for some upcoming workshops (Exciting! But more on that later!). As always, I needed...

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socks on the kitchen table

socks on the kitchen table

I leave my socks on the kitchen table. Just the ones I'm knitting. And really, it's any knitting, not exclusively socks. Lately I have...

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socks on the kitchen table

socks on the kitchen table

I leave my socks on the kitchen table. Just the ones I'm knitting. And really, it's any knitting, not exclusively socks. Lately I have...

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foot candy

foot candy

This time of year bags of candy corn sneak into my grocery cart. Try as I might to resist it, the stuff follows me home. I do love candy...

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sock it to me

sock it to me

Knitting at the lake is my favorite. My mom and both sisters-in law knit, so there is always someone to join me with yarn and needles on...

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sock it to me

sock it to me

Knitting at the lake is my favorite. My mom and both sisters-in law knit, so there is always someone to join me with yarn and needles on...

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crescent shawlette

crescent shawlette

I finished knitting the Silk Moon Crescent Shawlette I mentioned last month. I think it turned out really well! Very easy, very fun to...

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morning knitting

morning knitting

I finally cast on some new knitting this week. I've been in a knitting slump recently, but came across a cute pattern by Jaala via my...

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glorious

glorious

  Yesterday was gloriously sunny. I pulled back the living room curtains, made a cup of tea, sat in a sunbeam and started a new knitting...

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knitting sheep(ish)ly

Last fall at the Creative Connection Event I had the good fortune to meet Vickie Howell, *rock star* of the knitting world! You might...

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Knitting, take me away!

Knitting, take me away!

This knitting has been traveling around in my bag for weeks. It is my go-to project for waiting in doctor's offices, waiting during the...

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good ol’ duffers

good ol’ duffers

Got some more knitting to share with you! I needed a new pair of slippers and I found this free pattern called "Duffers" on Ravelry. I've...

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