Knit/Crochet: Scrappy Cloths
I always have more than one project on the go. Right now I have an afghan I’m working on, but it has been put on hold till the weather cools down a bit. I have two embroidery projects on the … Continued
Scarves: Cowls
I’m always chilly and have scarves galore, both knitted, crocheted, chiffon, and soft material ones to wear with different outfits. Here are a couple of cowls I’ve knitted. A cowl is a shorter version of an infinity scarf. You can … Continued
Scarves: One Row
November and another br-r-r (ber) month is starting and it is time for some extra warmth when going out. The one row scarf pattern is what I call a no-brainer pattern. It is just as the name suggests and only … Continued
Scarves: Crest of the Wave
Knitting is relaxing (for me at least). I know many of you will say you can’t knit for love or money and following a pattern gives you a headache. I learned to knit at a very early age and have … Continued
Scarves: A Mobius
English, you’ve gotta love it. Sometimes pronunciation can be tricky. You think it is one thing and it turns out to be something else. Is it wind or wind? Wind with a short i as in a windy day or … Continued
Scarves: One Stitch Lace
Here is another simple, but impressive looking scarf. It’s called the one stitch lace scarf. This is a pattern that encourages you to drop stitches. The knit stitch is all you do, with combinations of yarn overs (yo) in one … Continued
Scarves: Close to You
I’ve just completed a close to you shawlette in variegated greens with a yarn I’ve had for awhile. This started out as a Yarn Crawl pattern but I was never happy with it as the yarn was a bit to … Continued
Scarves: Fishtail Lace
The Fishtail Lace Scarf, was a free pattern from Knit Picks when I got it, was knit in my favourite colour green. The alpaca yarn comes in a skein, and was wound into a ball on a ball winder thanks … Continued
Scarves: Close to You
I haven’t been doing a lot of crochet or knitting so far this summer. But it is time to get back to it. I have been searching through all the patterns I have saved on the computer, in my Ravelry … Continued
Knitting: Making Scent Bags
This little knitted sachet is quick and easy to make and will use up scraps of yarn. Tuck some dried herbs inside, either from your garden or purchased ones. Then you can add that lovely aroma to your drawers or … Continued
Plant Profile: Poppies
The poppies start to poke themselves through the ground about mid April. Poppies belong to the Papaveraceae family and there are at least 100 varieties either annual, biennial or perennial. While I wait for the blooms to appear I’ve been doing … Continued
Shawl Weather
Decem-brrr is here and it is shawl weather. I recently started a Multnomah shawl. I originally got this pattern from Ravelry but it seems after an update on their site it is no longer available. Luckily I had it saved … Continued
Off the Needles
I recently finished a couple more knitting projects. That means it is time to find another project to make. Well, I have a list that is quite long, so guess it is a matter of deciding what will I make … Continued
Scarves: Neck Warmer
I love these neck warmer scarves. They are easy to knit on 2 needles or a circular needle and make up fairly quickly with a repeating pattern. My pattern was a hand written one given to me from my mother … Continued
On and Off
On and off can refer to a few things. It’s how I am right now with my website. I just can’t decide whether to be on or off with sharing new posts. It seems a bit sporadic right now. Many … Continued