Ive been spinning for a few years now, and my stash of hand-spun yarn keeps growing and growing. I know this is not news for any of us that spin our yarn, but Im selling and using less of my stash and producing more. When I want to knit something in particular, it gives me a special joy [...] read more »
A dip in temperature scales added with foggy mornings are keeping schools closed in this month of January, while children less likely to get up early and go frequently outdoors.. Attracted by various bright coloredwoolenyarns displayed in a shop during my last visit to the market prompted me to buy some wool without giving a second thought what I would do with it.. After gathering all required necessities like knitting and tapestry needles, I started with a project I had learnt from aneighborhood aunt a ... read more »
I finally put the piece together. Well, actually I just had to seam the two sides where the armholes are. Im very happy with the colors, however, I could add a few more stitches at the bottom of the piece for a more comfortable fit. But I like how the fabric drapes without the feeling of [...] read more »
Ive been itching to knit something using this new yarn that I bought a couple months ago. I felt that a shrug would be very appropriate since the weight of the yarn (fingering) seemed light enough for a pattern with an easy lace stitch. Easy peasy Twirl yarn is made with local wool (Napa Valley) [...] read more »
Hesquiat woman wrapped in a shawl. Nederlands: Vrouw bedekt haar hoofd, hals en schouders met een grote sjaal. Português: Mulher Hesquiat envolta em xaile. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) She pulls the shawl tighter to keep out the cold. She sits again, alone, on a long week-end, learning how not to be old. Reading and searching trying [...] read more »
Im ready to start my week after being away for a few days. Yarnival was a lot of fun! The location itself was beautiful. My booth was nestled amongst pear tress and big redwoods. The weather was hot enough for me and everyone around was excited and happy to be at the event. I met [...] read more »
I am showing off my very first successful knitting project. I have been practicing how to knit for months now and voila! Made my very first head warmer, headband, head protector, head gear, etc... You can call it any names but I really love my creation! I bought the imported yarn in SM City, Cebu where they featured their sale items and loved the thick yarn which made it easier for me to knit than thin yarns. Anyway, I hope you'll also love it especially the color combination. I plan to make more if I... read more »
Good morning! This is the Best Knitting Tutorial ever! LOL! Have a great day! Be obscure clearly. E.B. White read more »
Yeah, its me again. Do you remember me? I used to be more frequent with my posts here, but it seems that Ive been out of the loop for a while. Ive been spinning, felting (which brings me so much joy), a little bit of traveling, and just having a good time since I decided [...] read more »
Knitting has shed its granny associations and moved itself into the forefront of the coolest crafty trend of 2012. With wildly inventive styles and new yarn varieties, the possiblities are endless for the ladies and gentlemen with needle wielding skills. Continue reading read more »
