Knitting Socks
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, how about teaching an older person a new knitting method? You sure can! I recently mastered knitting socks on two circular needles. I know others have been making this … Continued
Dishcloth Britches
I recently have been knitting dishcloths. The simple pattern is one that I use whenever I don’t have other projects on the go.I like to keep a stack of dishcloths for my use and to give as little gifts. This … Continued
Scarves: Lacy Scarf
I recently finished this lovely lacy scarf pattern. This was a free pattern from The Robbins Nest in Brighton, Ontario which was one of the stores participating in the South Eastern Ontario yarn crawl this past spring. The yarn was … Continued
The Knitting has been Slow
I’ve had a few projects on the go, and the going has been slow. About 4 years ago I had cataract surgery and what an improvement it made. But recently over the past several months I have been getting cloudy … Continued
The Yarn Crawl
From April 1, 2019 to May 25, 2019 the South Eastern Yarn Crawl took place. Even though we were away most of April I joined in for the fun and experience. There were 14 local yarn stores participating from Cobourg … Continued
“Boo”tiful Projects
Hallowe’en is a fun time for little children. It’s a time for witches, ghosts, goblins and jack o’lanterns. It is a great time of year to make some quick and easy projects. So why not make some cute Hallowe’en projects … Continued
What row am I on?
We all face this challenge when knitting or doing a crochet project – keeping track of how many rows have been completed. There are many gadgets that you can purchase if you look around. The pen and paper method, and … Continued
Kids Fingerless Mitts
I recently knit 2 pair of fingerless mitts for the grandkids out west. They saw Granny wearing hers each day we were there and wanted some for themselves. I wrote up a pattern that was scaled down from the adult … Continued
Knitting Fingerless Mitts
My favourite fingerless mitt pattern works up quickly and easily. It is a 2 needle pattern by Knit Picks and is done in a rib pattern of 3 k and 2 purl. I’ve had this pattern for ages and it … Continued
Shawls: Summer Flies
How summer flies? It just seems like the season started and now we are into Fall, and the beginning of October. This summer was hot, humid and extremely dry. The gardens didn’t do as well and the grass dried up very … Continued
Knitting and Crochet Stitch Markers
Everyone loves some jewelry to brighten up the day, so why not have some jewelry for your knitting and crochet. Stitch markers can be an important little tool when following along in a pattern. They are used to mark a … Continued
Reversible Boot Cuffs
I love finding a pattern that uses up some of the odds and ends of my yarn stash. This little boot cuff pattern was a quick and easy knit and used up some light and dark grey yarn. These are … Continued
Shawls: Summer Flies to Fall
Summer has come to an end and the Fall season is starting. I started this knitting project shortly after returning from British Columbia but as it was so hot I didn’t have the incentive to get it finished. But now … Continued
Cute Little Pouch
This cute little knitted pouch is the perfect stash busting project that you can knit up quickly and save for gift giving later. You can make it in all different colours to hold all sorts of things and it would … Continued