Yesterday I posted about the beauty of slipping that first stitch and the edge it creates. That post generated some conversation that got me to thinking about slipped stitches and when to use them. So what is a slipped stitch any way? Slipped Stitch A slipped stitch is passed from the left needle to the right […]
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I am so green out here in these Knitting streets that some techniques I just do because that is what “they” said. You know what I mean, you don’t know “why” but you know how, so you simply do. All of this applies to slipping that first stitch. I was taught that way and when
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There are things that I love, that I also forget about. LOL Today I want to share one of those said things, that being the screw-in leather closures from Jul Designs. I finished my Touring Cape, woot woot!! A blog post coming as soon as it dries and I can take good pics, but the
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Isn’t there a song “I get emotional, so emotional? Well I’m in my feelings right now. Here is what happen. The telltale sound of mail arriving made me open the door and there nestled between my screen door was a stuffed envelope. My first train of thought was my daughter had ordered something. I tossed
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Almost every day (especially now that I am unemployed) I start my day on the internet. I am either searching for work, checking emails or updating my resume. Most days I can focus and do what I have set out to do but today I got super distracted by what? Yup YARN. Let me tell
I got a crush on you :) Read More »
Today I came across a post that talk about knitting slow and preparing for big projects and it got me to thinking. There are so many projects I avoid, because well, it would take too long to complete. I like it quick and dirty, give me chunky yarn and big needles all day. A quickie
Take it easy: enjoy the knitting Read More »
All she can do is lay next to it. 😞 Welp it’s official GG is sick and the last time I tried to knit while sick. Well let’s just say I won’t do that again. I am at 38 out of 54 inches, the end is near, just not today 😋 Knit on my fiber
She wants to knit but…. Read More »
You look down and there is the end of the skein, YIKES!! Yes I look like Beyonce when I am scared, don’t you? hahahahahahahahahaa As you all know I have been on a Stephen & Steven kick all week. I did the Westknits Boneyard Shawl and I had to do something from StevenBe and I
It's all fun and games until…… Read More »
Day 3 of Mixed Tape Tour at Do Ewe Knit? in Westfield NJ and I couldn’t wait. The weatherman said it was supposed to snow/rain/sleet and I prayed it wasn’t bad, because who was about to slide down the Garden State Parkway? Yup that would be me. The roads weren’t bad, but the traffic…ugh!! So
Stephen & Steven Tour: Top down shawl class Read More »
Have you ever seen something, anything that you have seen many times before, but this one time, it made your mouth drop open? Then you stop to think what it was that stopped you dead in your tracks, because that car, hat, shoe, sofa isn’t new, but in THAT color? You say to yourself, you
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