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Knit Socks
This simple pattern for knit socks really becomes special when knit with this deep plum hand dyed yarn. I bought the yarn at the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival back in September and finally...
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Happy New Year 2012
I have seriously neglected my blog during December 2011 as I was busy with my holiday preparations. I basically had a knitting project going in every spare moment for gifts to all my loved ones. I...
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Finished Shawl
I finally had time to finish up the shawl I started in October and it came out so nice! This is Anna Dalvi's pattern Tital Waves from her book "Shaping Shawls". I was lucky enough to meet her in...
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Classic Cable Unisex Wool Scarf in Forest Green
I've been knitting up a storm here lately and have had so much fun knitting holiday gifts and shawls. But I thought I would take a moment to knit something simple that didn't require alot of thinking...
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Audrey ~ Handknit Red Lace Shawl
My lastest shawl is named Audrey, after Audrey Hepburn. There are many different shades of red and last fall, I went searching for just the right shade of red yarn for a shawl project. I finally...
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February Knit Along on Ravelry
The February Advanced choice for the Dozen Shawls in 20Dozen was this gorgeous Cotton Bam Boo Kudzu Shawlette. I chose to knit this one in 50% cotton/50% wool blend in a beautiful deep teal color,...
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Anna ~ My First Shawl Design
With all the shawls I've been knitting lately, I decided to design a pattern of my own and I am very happy with the end result. I had a vision of the basic design and set out to start knitting in...
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Lace Weight Yarn
I've been putting off working with lace weight yarn as frankly, I was a bit afraid of it. It is so fine and thread-like, that I could see myself breaking it or getting into knots. I don't think there...
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April First 2012 Personal Knitting
I've spent quite a few hours completing some personal projects this past month and have neglected my etsy shop quite a bit lately. However, I still feel that I have been productive as I have these...
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Fine Lace
My very first fine lace project was exciting and frustrating all at the same time. I love bulky knits and many of my projects include using 2 strands of yarn together to bulk them up even more. But...
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This Weeks Finished Projects
I think a combination of spring-like weather and going to a fiber festival at Beaver Lake has inspired me to be more productive this week.Last weekend I went to a small fiber show at Beaver Lake and...
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A Spash of Color
This week I dug out some roving that I purchased last year and finally spun it up into delicious yarn. I usually strive to have consistant thickness, but this time I let the roving speak and become...
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Happy Mother's Day!
I always look forward to Mother's Day, not because I am a mother of 4 wonderful grown children, but because it has become tradition that I spend the day with my mother. Just the two of us... we go...
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Lace Shawls
My Latest Shawls~~I've been having the time of my life knitting up more shawls lately. I think it has come to be an obsession, but I just can't resist trying new lace stitches and yarns. I've been a...
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Ocean Waves Silk Wrap
Yes, another shawl/wrap! This one is one of my favorites and is sooo incredible to touch and feel. It is handknit with 50/50 silk/wool in very cool blues and tourquoise. The center panel has a fun...
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Working Vacation 2012
This summer we decided to have a working vacation.We started our vacation with a quick trip to Vermont and got to see Warren and take him to the local fair. He had a ball on the rides and Daryl had...
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Warren's back to school sweater
Warren is starting 1st grade this fall. It is hard to believe, but he is. He will be going off to full day classes and starting his school career. It is cold in those hills in Vermont, so I knit him...
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Signs of Autumn
Summer is a short season here in upstate New York and each year it seems to slip by with greater speed than the year before. Next weekend is Labor Day, marking the end of long days, hot nights, ice...
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Happy September!
And Happy Labor Day to all... It is time for a long weekend as we say goodbye to summer. We have been busy here at home and our porch is almost done! We wanted to save the original posts and spent...
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Holiday Sale
35% off in my etsy shop... now through Christmas!Looking for some quality handmade knitty gifts? Hoping you will stop by and pick up some classics for the holidays. Handknit Shawl Sweet Little Girl...
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