I should have the day off. Why must I work on this HOLIDAY? I want to just go from yarn store to yarn store and touch alllll the yarn! I mean one should have time to enjoy what you love! I wonder if my boss will recognize this as a holiday? Speaking of yarn stores, …
So it’s like a week since I knit or purl, yes you read it right! I have not knit in 7 whole days. Why? Well I am a new commuter and because of that my days are like 13 hours long. Therefore, if I sit still I pass all the way out. Then, there was …
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You all know I love to knit, and ultimately we knit to create. I learned to knit probably 4 or 5 years ago at this point..but in 2012 is when GGmadeit was born, it’s when I began knitting to save my life, it’s when I began knitting to avoid my fears, its when knitting became …
I left home with my project and no yarn ;/ So let me paint this picture. I went to bed at a decent time, I woke up before the alarm went off, I mean I thought I overslept…I was so ready for my day. The train was on time, I got a seat without an …
Guys remember I asked how UFO’s were born? Well I know the answer…it happens when you stumble across a pattern on Pinterest and you run to Ravelry to search for the pattern; and fall in love. Then you order the said pattern complete with the yarn to start/finish the project. All of which arrives at …
As I approached the train station before the sun and begun to feel, well annoyed. I grabbed my WIP and worked a row or two and Pow! Instant better. So I got to thinking, what other normal life events lead to knitting? 1. Because the sun rises #iKnit 2. Because I popped a button on …
I saw this infinity cowl on Ravelry that seemed simple enough, so I casted on. The pattern is called Snowdrift Infinity Cowl by Kalurah and it’s free. I had this YUMMY yarn I purchased from Chelseayarns during the NJ Wool walk and I was itching to use it. The yarn is Manos Del Uruguay Maxima, …
So can we talk about that ball of yarn that is the end result of my UFO turned “what in the entire hell?!” Can we? Well if you said no, stop reading now, because I’m rolling up my sleeves and cracking my knuckles. Now, as I said in the post about the then WIP, I …
1. Because why not? 2. Because Downton Abbey will have it’s last season and I know I will see someone knit now, right? 3. Because YouTube shows you how and when a tutorial exists and you don’t do it. Go ahead, hang your head, shame on you 4. Because the sun rises and then it sets …
To buy yarn, yarn and more yarn. To grab my partner in crime, my BFF and hit the road. What am I talking about, is that your question? It is Yarnho season, oops I mean time for the craft/fiber/must buy yarn festivals to start. Thank you Pam McKenzie for the reminder. …
