Knitting Lifestyle

  • Tablecloth Discussion

    So, the other night we were out to dinner with the family and a discussion of the word “cloth” ensued.  My son-in-law Jordan said that he had always thought that a textile with the word “cloth” in its name had… Continue reading

  • Disguising Christmas Knitting

    My studio space is a mess these days – and I wouldn’t have it any other way.  My Christmas knitting projects need to live in the house discreetly and what better place to hide yarn than in with a lot… Continue reading

  • Early Morning Knitting Update

    So, this morning the sun did not shine and it was gray and cold and rainy and I stayed under the covers wrapped in my flannel sheets until I really had to get up.  Even though ny knitting bag was… Continue reading

  • Early Morning Knitting

    With Daylight Savings Time gone, morning is brighter earlier.  I, too, am brighter earlier – mostly because I wake with visions of Christmas Knitting dancing in my head.  It is November and I am so inspired and eager that I… Continue reading

  • Christmas Is Creeping Up On Me

    Although the jack o-lantern is not even cold yet (and there is still some of the good trick-or-treat candy left in the big silver bowl), the Holiday Season is already making itself felt. Today, our boxed Christmas cards arrived, as… Continue reading

  • A Time To Let An Error Stand

    A couple of days ago, I found an error in the “cable” section of my Cape Christmas project.  The mistake was about 20 rows down and consisted of a traveling (crossed) stitch done on the wrong row. It looked like… Continue reading

  • Progress Report

    So far, I have 6 check marks (out of 50).  That works out to 2-a-day for 3 days.  Not counting today — which is not over yet.  I admit that I have been busy in other directions today and have… Continue reading

  • Too Many Unfinished Projects

    It has happened again.  Knitting-wise, I have bitten off more than I can chew (without choking and gagging – I did a little of both today as I stood staring at my mountain of knitting bags trying to decide which… Continue reading

  • August And A Purposeful Purpose

    For nigh these 30+ years, my Augusts have gone thus:  Week 1:  Get ready to go to The Beach Weeks 2 & 3:  At The Beach (basically, a family festival that lasts up to 18 days) Week 4:  Come home… Continue reading

  • The Sun Did Not Shine

    The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day. I sat there with Sarah. We sat there, we two. And I said, “Do you wish We… Continue reading