Category: Knitting Without Needles

  • Shaker Swifts and more!

    Thise afternoon was spent at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield MA! Hey we were in New England for the afternoon! There was plenty there to keep me interested! I think just about every corner I turned there was a swift or spinning wheel or weaving loom there! Quite nice ones too! I really wanted…

  • Almost Fully Operational..Except the outbox

    It seems that my little tablet PC was having some trouble talking to my Mother’s internet router. Brian has it all fixed up now, however the email is not so good. I can recieve emails but not send them it seems… so if you are waiting for an answer please be patient. I will find…

  • Blogging on the front Porch

    Well I am sitting here on the front porch enjoying the view. The sliders are taking off and landing at the air port across the street. Nice and quiet. sigh! Brian is working hard! He likes his office this week: It has a nice view.   Didn’t get to knit on the drive since I…

  • Frustration

    I am trying to knit a shawl for my Mother. She would love a nice lacey one like Icarus but I admit that is just beyond my skill level I just can’t seem to manage lace. Textured knitting sure.. simple lace patterns sure.. but not that! So I have tried a few patterns and I…