It isn’t often a new yarn crosses my desk — well, frankly, it is very rare now that I don’t own a physical yarn shop — but this one did and I quickly I invested. It is “the” navy blue yarn used in the Olympic sweater. Beautiful, scrunchy, Aran weight 100% wool yarn. It is …
Immersed? You might ask really? how? First, let me explain what this type of immersion (contrary to my baptismal immersion in water on August 18, 2019), is according to Webster: c : instruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion Did I set out to …
I’m using a phone app to post this to the blog. If this works, maybe I can post my thoughts and pictures more regularly. The pictures above are of Molly’s lovely Fisher Lassie. We were at the machine knitting meeting in Fort Wayne last weekend and I got to see it in person. This picture …
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You would think adding yarn to a website would be second nature after 18 years or so of doing it, but noooooo ….. Every single time I do something to the website, I either have to update or learn something new. It is not an easy process. The longest thing about adding the images for the …
This baby and this blanket  . . . Pattern: Super Easy Baby Blanket, easy garter stitch stripes on a size 7 or as needed to match gauge. Seven earthy colors. approximate finished size, 36″ x 45″. Yarn: Tatamy Tweed DK Manufacturer/Distributor: Kraemer Yarns Fiber Content: 45% cotton; 55% acrylic Yarn Class: Light Suggested Gauge: 22 sts = 4″ Yardage: 3.5 …
Friday before the long weekend and all is well! Look at lisa trying to decide what color she likes best. Mountain colors Crazyfoot is one of our favorite yarns for both socks and shawlettes. I think I may have found my colors for the Color Affection. I’ll have the colors in the website for ordering …
It’s always hard for me to choose a project for a road trip. i have class samples to do, sweaters to finish, my ongoing lace knitting, socks, and baby blankets. Today though? It’s going to be baby booties for the twins-to-be. Plus, I’m trying two new products to our store, Knitting Today. They are Cascade …
There is a good reason why I’m telling you these color options. It’s so I don’t talk while working. I literally drive mom nuts because I talk so much about the yarn and patterns and everything! She has to focus while I be all artsy running around. This is the scene that happens: Me: “I …
Another UFO on its way to becoming finished! I started this last year, I think, when Laura did a class for us on Inga’s Crocheted Bag, unless you speak a foreign language, I would suggest you click the link for the English translation on Ravelry. Anyways, I finally finished the crocheted squares at UFO night and …
I’ve been taking stained glass class for two weeks, and I’m learning so much! If you have came in the store, I’ve talked a lot about my art class. Mom can even tell you how much I’ve applied it to here at the store. Anyways, I picked out the glass before class started. I knew …