Warty Bobbles

Anna-Lisa Kanick

  • The Triangle Thing That Needs A Better Name (Part 1)

    The Yarn It came from Purl Soho in New York City.  Whenever I take a trip, I am always open to picking up a little souvenir yarn, of course.  And my trip to New York City this summer provided ample… Continue reading

  • How Knitting Projects Multiply

    It is the grandchildren.  Is there any knitting more joyful and insidious than knitting for grandchildren?  If so, don't tell me about it!  I have about as much knitting in my life as I can handle, at present, thank you… Continue reading

  • A Song For September!

    Okay, not a song exactly, but certainly a happy humming now that my favorite time of year has arrived 🙂 Early September is particularly delicious. The earlier sunsets and cooler temperatures whisper "Autumn knitting" enticingly while the blue skies and… Continue reading

  • A New Yarn Store!

    Have you ever wished that someone would put a yarn store in a specific place — and then it happened! Picture me at the Oregon Coast for our annual 2-week family vacation. The only yarn store I know of in… Continue reading

  • What Won’t A Grandmother Knit?!

    I have mentioned that I was intrigued with Claire Garland’s “Knit The Alphabet” the moment I saw it. Once I had the book in hand, I was even more intrigued and couldn’t wait to try out the patterns. My grandkids,… Continue reading

  • My New Toy

    Okay, how could I resist Wool Tree Mill’s exquisite wooden wool, um, trees? More like spindles to me. Anyhow, they are gorgeous and turn smoothly — the metal yarn guides can lie down out of the way if one prefers.… Continue reading

  • The Edging That Is Not An Edging

    I am obsessed with the QSQ (“Quick” Summer Q’mitl) and would like to knit on nothing else right now. The yarns, the stitch patterns, the feel of the piece just suit my late July mood perfectly! I have swatched up… Continue reading

  • The Quick Summer Q’mitl

    The Quick Summer Q’mitl (aka QSQ) was conceived when the weather turned hot — too hot for even a (wool) lace shawl. My usual Q’mitls seemed stifling, but I wanted a little knitted something to wear over my ubiquitous JJill… Continue reading

  • Summertime!

    Hello!  Happy Summer!  Since last I blogged: Oregon Coast family wedding (with all my kids and grandkids minus one son-in-law) Sarah and her kids here for 3 weeks Camping trip (5 adults, 4 kids — first camp-out with the grandkids… Continue reading

  • I Need A Name For These!

    I have seen something like this called “Yoga Socks” — but I am thinking something a bit more offbeat and boho. These are a fun part-sock with slip stitch knitting at the cuff and a little lace motif on the… Continue reading