I’m finally getting the hang of using DPNs, so all of today’s WIPs were started (and finished soon) using DPNs. The basic baby hat has a simple K1, P1 ribbing followed by a stockinette stitch all the way to the crown. I’ve been testing out a few different patterns for baby mitts. The first is a seed stitch border with …
Work In Progress Wednesdays
I often wonder how many times I can talk/write about my work in progress before I bore my readers. I don’t want to mention it in every post (unless its something spectacular). But I finish small project within a few days and I often forget to mention them when I tell you what I’m working on. So I will start …
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 …
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 …
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 …