Planning a new project is one of my favorite activities. Starting is often way more fun than the actual knitting. Starting is exciting and full of promise – uncomplicated by reality, the project lives within my mind as perfect. This might explain the number of projects I start compared to the number I actually finish. Planning a new pair of mitts …read more
At first sight, I was completely smitten with the Mary Go Round Crochet Flower Ring pattern! Such a cute little crocheted frame. I sat on the pattern for several days dreaming about what I’d put in the frame. It finally hit me – how adorable would these be holding the letters of my girls names? They’d look so bright and bold marching across …read more
Each time I finish a hand spun knit, I roll up all those leftover pieces and display them in one of the pretty little bowls I collect in my craft room. When it gets too full and starts spilling over the sides, I start thinking about making some little scrappy project with them. Hand spun, especially on a drop spindle, is truly a labor of love, …read more
My Grandgirls adore fingerless mitts. They’re trendy and cute – and more importantly, they can whip out their cellphones and send a text, mitts in place without missing a beat. In their world, these are a highly practical part of their winter fashionwear. I enjoy both knitting and wearing fingerless mitts also, so I completely understand when they request …read more
