Swatches

I found this very pretty baby yarn in my stash a few days ago and I’ve been wondering what I could possibly knit with it. It’s Bernat Baby Coordinates Chunky in plushy purple, which doesn’t seem to be available on-line (how long have I had this yarn?). I’ve been trying to come up with/design a pattern; I tried cables, lace (or …

Awwwwwwww

Why is that the most common response when we see something baby related? I was recently helping my sister in law with ideas for a baby shower, and almost all things that were cute and tiny resulted in ‘awwwws’. As much as I wanted to give input, all that I could muster where ‘awwwwwws’. And in actuality it took a lot …

New Adventures

My inventory of knitted items keeps growing almost exponentially. Every time I pull out a new ball of yarn my husband always asks “What are you making now, and who is it for?” Almost always I have no one in mind for my knitted items. There are only so many knitted items you can give to friends before they say enough. …

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 …

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 …