Off the Needles
I recently finished a couple more knitting projects. That means it is time to find another project to make. Well, I have a list that is quite long, so guess it is a matter of deciding what will I make … Continued
Scarves: Neck Warmer
I love these neck warmer scarves. They are easy to knit on 2 needles or a circular needle and make up fairly quickly with a repeating pattern. My pattern was a hand written one given to me from my mother … Continued
On and Off
On and off can refer to a few things. It’s how I am right now with my website. I just can’t decide whether to be on or off with sharing new posts. It seems a bit sporadic right now. Many … Continued
Knitting Socks
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, how about teaching an older person a new knitting method? You sure can! I recently mastered knitting socks on two circular needles. I know others have been making this … Continued
Dishcloth Britches
I recently have been knitting dishcloths. The simple pattern is one that I use whenever I don’t have other projects on the go.I like to keep a stack of dishcloths for my use and to give as little gifts. This … Continued
Scarves: Lacy Scarf
I recently finished this lovely lacy scarf pattern. This was a free pattern from The Robbins Nest in Brighton, Ontario which was one of the stores participating in the South Eastern Ontario yarn crawl this past spring. The yarn was … Continued
The Knitting has been Slow
I’ve had a few projects on the go, and the going has been slow. About 4 years ago I had cataract surgery and what an improvement it made. But recently over the past several months I have been getting cloudy … Continued
The Yarn Crawl
From April 1, 2019 to May 25, 2019 the South Eastern Yarn Crawl took place. Even though we were away most of April I joined in for the fun and experience. There were 14 local yarn stores participating from Cobourg … Continued
“Boo”tiful Projects
Hallowe’en is a fun time for little children. It’s a time for witches, ghosts, goblins and jack o’lanterns. It is a great time of year to make some quick and easy projects. So why not make some cute Hallowe’en projects … Continued
What row am I on?
We all face this challenge when knitting or doing a crochet project – keeping track of how many rows have been completed. There are many gadgets that you can purchase if you look around. The pen and paper method, and … Continued
Kids Fingerless Mitts
I recently knit 2 pair of fingerless mitts for the grandkids out west. They saw Granny wearing hers each day we were there and wanted some for themselves. I wrote up a pattern that was scaled down from the adult … Continued
Knitting Fingerless Mitts
My favourite fingerless mitt pattern works up quickly and easily. It is a 2 needle pattern by Knit Picks and is done in a rib pattern of 3 k and 2 purl. I’ve had this pattern for ages and it … Continued