I am not really a big fan of Dr who and watch it without too much interest or care but was confused when he kept talking about Jelly Babies, well now I am confused no more for those of you … Read More ...
Last Minute Gifts
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
RRP Price: $16.47
Today’s knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they’re constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish … Read More ...
Heartfelt Gifts To Knit & Crochet
Vanna’s Choice Heartfelt Gifts to Knit and Crochet
ISBN-10: 160140686X
RRP: $14.95
One of the most comforting gifts you can give someone, particularly a child who’s “on the mend,” is a cozy knitted or crocheted item. In this practical guidebook … Read More ...
5000 Gummy Babies Challenge
Rita from Craftbits.com is embarking on yet another charity program. This time she is setting out to make 5000 gummy jelly babies for charity.
She has chosen these adorable little babies as they are small, fast to knit up and … Read More ...
Choosing your Color Palette
Ever have trouble putting color together, trying to decide what will look good with that hot pink wool in your stash, or how to layout the colors in your Tulips Baby Cardigan? COLORovers is a site you should check out.… Read More ...
Knitters Review of O Balance Yarn
I love [tag]Knitters Review[/tag] yarn profiles. The reviews always tell me what I want to know about a yarn without prejudice. This time the review is written about [tag]O Balance Yarn[/tag] from [tag]Vermont Organic Fiber Company[/tag].
Vermont Organic Fiber … Read More ...
Wind Powered Fiber Mill
After all the rushing and traveling for the out-of-state baby shower, I finally found time to catch up on my magazine reading. I am a poor traveler and could not focus while in the plane. (Read – not in control … Read More ...
Project Finished!
The project that gave me nightmares is finished. In fact, it is finished and gifted! I spent the weekend in Connecticut with my pregnant daughter attending her baby shower. The project, a knitted baby blanket, is from a Leisure Arts… Read More ...
Yarn Organization
This weekend I thought I would get control of my stash, patterns, books and my knitting tools. I have been known to buy the same colorway of certain yarns again because I am drawn to yarn by color, not necessarily … Read More ...
Baby Surprise Jacket on DVD and new Wool!
Schoolhouse Press has a new DVD out this Spring and a new wool!
From the website:
What …? A new wool for Schoolhouse Press? And, you say, it’s SOFT? I know; we are super conservative about adding new wool. … Read More ...
A Grandmother’s Guide to Great Baby Shower Gifts
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this article written by Catherine Hoben, but it is pertinent to me because grandchild number six is due in August. When I clicked around the “For the Love of Yarn” website … Read More ...
Knitting from your Stash
Continuing on from the post of a few days ago, I came across this blog entry. It’s a challenge from [tag]Wendy Johnson[/tag]. Wendy is a lifelong knitter and creator of one of the most popular [tag]knitting blogs [/tag]online. She has … Read More ...