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As you can see from this snapshot, my daughter loves the beach! (Don’t we all wish we could leap three feet off the ground like that when we’re happy!!!!) What better place to draw color inspiration for Avens, my soon to be published sweater pattern. Avens is a lopapeysa-inspired sweater which was designed based on… Continue reading Color Inspiration
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I’m knitting another pair of socks using Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce Yarn in the Tardis color way. (I’m sure, by now, y’all realize that I love this colorway – this is the third pair of socks that I’m knitting with this yarn). This time, I’m going to knit a Fishlips Kiss Heel but I’d like to make… Continue reading Weighing In
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Knitters everywhere are starting to think about the holidays! So many gifts to plan and buy yarn for and then to knit. So much fun! October 1st is exactly twelve weeks from when I need to be wrapping those gifts and putting them under the tree. So, what’s on my gift-knitting list? A few… Continue reading Twelve Weeks and Counting
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The Magic Loop that is! This method of knitting in the round has quickly become my favorite method for knitting small items, especially socks. Why? After I got the hang of this method, those pesky ladders disappeared! I maintain tension in the yarn much better with this method than with Double Pointed Needles (DPNs). The result,… Continue reading Do You Believe In Magic?
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My two kiddos are headed off to college, a bittersweet time for this soon to be empty-nester-mom. So proud of all that they have done and all of their accomplishments. They are both such wonderful young people who are kind and caring. I’m so happy for them but I’m going to miss them dearly. So,… Continue reading Bittersweet Symphony
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