Recently I was able to get my meaty little hands on the Twilight Series audiobooks. Before we get into this, I have a confession to make. Yes, I am a Twilight-a-holic. I’ve read the books, seen the movies and now … Read More ...
Good Grief! Stop Already!!
This time of year everyone has their yarns, patterns, books, needles… on sale. Everyone. I’m calling for a truce. Seriously, people, my credit card can’t take much more, and hubby is no longer amused by this.
What’s the most recent … Read More ...
Mistakes Happen!
Recently I started the Every Way Wrap, from Interweave Fall 2009. I love cables, and the moss stitch part was pretty also. I chose a silk/merino blend handdyed from Yarn Hollow and happily cast on! (is there any other … Read More ...
Cute Hat Pattern!
Another one from Caron for the season. Not knitted, but crochetted in Naturally Caron’s “Spa”, which comes in 8 delicious colors, this hat is sized for a baby, toddler and child.
I’m not kidding, these colors are just yummy! Have … Read More ...
Free Seasonal Toddler Sweater Pattern from Caron
There is still time to stitch up this easy toddler sweater before the Big Day. An easy rolled collar, cuffs and hem, plus a little one-color intarsia will be a snap. Add a few French knots and an embroidered star … Read More ...
Free Friendship Shawl from Caron
This gorgeous shawl is knit out of Caron’s Simply Soft (which is indeed, very, very soft, and it comes in green as well as 35 other solids, heathers, and variagateds). Simply Soft is a dream to knit with, it’s one … Read More ...
New Giveaway Ivy League Vest….
Yay! Don’t you just love free stuff? I do. It rocks!
This time it’s by Eunny Jang from Knitting Daily. What is it? What is it?
Well, patience, my pets. It’s the DVD: Introduction to Fair Isle: The Ivy League … Read More ...
25 Best Places to Find Free Knitting Patterns Online
Finally, a Master List!
Few online communities are as welcoming and open to beginners as those devoted to the ancient craft of knitting. In order to promote an appreciation and love of the utilitarian art, they provide thousands of … Read More ...
Free Gift From KnitPicks To You
Boxer Press Audio and KnitPicks.com Entertain Craftsters with Free Holiday Audio
The knitting up of an elaborate stocking brings an amorous ghost to West Hill along with a most unusual proposal, an intrepid thief, and more than a few second … Read More ...
Yay Snow!!
So N. Michigan woke up to over a foot of snow this morning. Yay!! I love it, really I do.
But that’s beside the point. Winter weather calls for Ultra-Cool sweaters and I found one just for the occasion. Not … Read More ...
Again, Say It With Me…. Awwwwww
He’s free, adorable and his name is Too-Too. Work with me here, plus he’s green. Who doesn’t love green?
The yarn is Naturally Caron Country, and for the price of the pattern, you could make a whole flock of them.… Read More ...
Bent Metal and Knitting..
No, it’s not a new rock band, or a trendy cafe in New York. What it is, is two terms you’d never put together, unless… you’re Dream Weaver Yarns and are introducing new stitch markers. These are cool!
They can … Read More ...
Is Your Stitch and Bitch Group Listed?
Go here: http://stitchnbitch.org/Find-a-Group/index.html to see if your group is listed. Just for fun I clicked on Michigan to see if any were close to me. Nope, guess I’ll have to start my own!… Read More ...
Knit Edgings and Trims Giveaway
Congrats to Billie K, she won this book!
Next up………..… Read More ...
Do You Think I Can Get It Done….
For The Christmas Party…. Next weekend?
Not likely. Oh, I’ll get it started, and work on it religiously, until someone shines another shiny object (read…. project I must start) in front of my face, then it will be abandoned. I … Read More ...