Last week slipped away from me. I started reading the Hunger Games trilogy at the beginning of the week and next thing I knew it was Thursday and I was putting down the last book. I can’t quite put my finger on what has me obsessed with these books but at least now I can focus on something else. I …
Cup Cozies
I’ve been having knitting block, or some form of it. I keep wanting to knit something but can’t think of what to make. Or I start a project and get bored or just change my mind and then unravel everything. It’s been like this for a few days now and it’s making me crazy. So I figured I would work …
Two Needle Mittens
Yesterday I found a two needle mitten pattern that I thought I should try. I seem to always have a problem with four needles, especially having loose stitches where the needles meet. So I figured using only 2 needles might make my mitts look better. The biggest downfall to two needle mittens is the seam along the thumb and the …
Long Weekend
Happy Long Weekend to everyone!!! Today feels extra special because the weather is so gorgeous. Everybody is out and about, either cleaning their cars or playing in the park and taking their dogs for a walk. Just an awesome day! I’ve been cleaning, getting ready for Easter Sunday with the in-laws. I dropped a 12 lb Turkey on my big toe …
Stitch Markers
A few months ago I took part in a “Sweet Nothings Swap” for Valentine’s Day. My partner had sent me a bunch of cute little knitting accessories including adorable stitch markers (one was a pretzel and another was a bag of popcorn). These got me thinking; I hate the look of the plastic stitch markers that I’m currently using. I …
Early Morning Knitting
There is something comforting about waking up early and knitting before the sun comes up. It’s the feeling of accomplishment before the day even begins. I am not a morning person, never have been and probably never will be. I need some quiet time to wake my mind and I have never understood people who don’t need this. My dad …
Joining new yarn to your project
I don’t mind using multiple skeins of yarn for a project but I much rather prefer that I didn’t have to. The main reason is that I have always hated having to tie the two yarns together and then weaving in the ends. It just looks messy especially with the big knot in the middle of your work. Then I found this …
Crosby’s Sweater
Before I knit a sweater for myself, I thought it appropriate to knit one for our dog, Crosby. He is a 2.5 year old mini golden doodle that loves to cuddle with you or take naps under blanket. Seriously, he will cuddle with you for an entire movie and not even move. He is a fairly small dog, so I …
Spring Ahead
As you all know, Sunday was Daylight Savings, and we all lost an hour. Normally, this would have tarnished my whole day, but yesterday the sun was shining, the snow was melting, and we had a great afternoon BBQ with friends. The best part was that at 6:30 pm the sun was just starting to set. Summer is coming and …
Smaller Projects
I find that when I am working on large projects, I often get anxious because they take a while to complete. So I end up taking breaks and completing other smaller projects. This is the case with the Cabled Baby Blanket I’m creating. It’s taking much longer than expected, and in the meantime I have completed numerous smaller projects. The …