When I went to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival a couple years back I had a little conversation with Stephanie Pearl McPhee about my love hate relationship with wool. I liked the way it knit up but I often was bothered by the itchyness! she said simply that I hadn’t used the right wool [...]
Archive for January, 2010
She is sharing it with us!!
I love Whenlen Chia’ a.k.a. Twinkle’s knitting patterns. If there is one of her patterns in a knitting mag, I am there.. case in point the last two issues of Vogue Knitting that didn’t last 5 minutes on the shelf because I was there to rescue them!
If you love [...]
Lion Brand is having a knit along for the Inishturk Sweater. I happen to have yarn in my stash that will do nicely.. so I think I might just jump in and tackle this.
It will be good practice for the ‘real’ husband sweater, and pick me up out of the knitting [...]
Today a little something different! I have a pair of books I picked up along the line that help with writing!!
First up: Just the Right Words: Over 400 Messages and Motifs for Cardmakers and Crafters This little book packs a punch! If you are looking for a phrase, saying or something to write in a [...]
