Knitting

Reasons to knit according to uh…Me!

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 […]

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Make or Teach? That is the question

  Because I can almost never be found without my knitting in tow, someone is guaranteed to ask me to make them something. *blank stare* UH NO! LOL I have an Etsy shop, feel free to purchase all you like…but just make you something because…WHY? Now I am far from mean, but those of you

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Got Yarn? YES I DO!!!

Yarn Woo Hoo from Gaye Glasspie on Vimeo. So FINALLY, I have yarn. I was at the point of desperation. I mean I really was starting to itch..it was too much, too long without the pleasure of creating. I went back to the original store and dug around until I found something I wanted. I

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I did it!

I know you all have heard the saying, what you think you can’t do, you won’t or however it goes. The key is your mindset and I was super sure I could not make a sweater. Ha! the heck with that!! I saw the kit from Wool and the gang and I had to try.

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Can't Sleep? KNIT

The beginning of the Vivienne Cardigan by Wool and the Gang. I am 12 hours ahead and my body is like why we still in the bed it’s time to get up…and that was hours ago. Jet lag is alive and well my friends. Sooooo the only logical thing to do is KNIT, don’t you

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It's MORE than a shawl…

It’s more than just cotton, it’s more than an accessory that you grab when you are heading out of the house for the day. This shawl, wrap, scarf or whatever name fits best has a significant meaning in my life. It is so much more than what is appears, because I was finishing it up

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When Life gets in the way of knitting…

Hey family! what do you do when life gets in the way of your beloved knitting. I am trying not to pull my hair out! LOL but I will definitely tighten up my schedule so I have some time for my love. I am on assignment for a new class and I haven’t gotten myself

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I rate it a 10!! My Review of the Lacey Sissi Pattern

I said I needed, wanted, no craved some instant gratification and that is EXACTLY what I got!! As you all know I was working on a challenging yet satisfying project, the  So Faux Cowl and I needed a quick fix. LOL I said I was addicted so don’t judge me. As I mentioned in my

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WIP Wednesday

What’s on your needles/hooks? Are you one of them that can manage multiple projects at once? I so can’t do that!! If I don’t finish, I DON’T finish. LOL! So I am curious, what is the norm? Should I be able to manage multiple projects? So because I am nosey, on top of other things, I

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The Touch, The Feel of……

Cotton or Merino or Cashmere or Silk or Alpaca or, or, or, well you get the point. My favorite question to answer is “Oh, where did you get that?”. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to say “I MADE IT!!!”  (insert confident smile)  There is a certain sense of pride that I can’t

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