Category Archives: Knitting

Beck

I love fair isle sweaters.  I think about them a lot.  Is that weird?  Perhaps.  I have always wanted to knit one.  Many years ago my mother in law gave me the most beautiful lavender fair-isle sweater with gorgeous colors in the yoke (from LL … Continue reading

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August

Last night my girl had her first ‘official’ sleepover at our house.  It was thrilling for her and her dear little friend.  I don’t know what I was expecting but it was very easy and they had a blast.  There was … Continue reading

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For keeping your head warm…

Some posts back I mentioned that I was making a hat.  I have made a couple and wanted to show you.  The pattern is from the book: The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen and Cotton … Continue reading

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A woolly weekend..

This past weekend my family and I went to a Sheepshearing Festival.  We had such a great time!  I haven’t been to any of the larger ones in the area but this was the perfect size to explore with the … Continue reading

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A book and a connection…

  I’m reading this wonderful book called Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World, by Clara Parkes.  I saw this book being mentioned here and there (everywhere) on Instagram and I went to the book store to find out what all … Continue reading

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W.I.P. and Serenity

I woke in a panic this morning as we had all overslept by an hour.  The school bus would be here in 15 minutes and I rushed through the house waking sleeping children and acting like a lunatic.  Of course … Continue reading

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