Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist with all the various creative things I have going on. But perhaps it's a bit more like being a chef...lots of pots simmering on top of the stove, with one or two things baking in the oven. Lest you think I've abandoned my beloved yarn, I am always … Continue reading What’s Cookin’ …
Category: Knitting & Crochet
The Cherry Grove Shawlette
While I was knitting the Holden Shawlette this summer, I was also designing a shawlette, one to crochet. I loved how the Holden Shawlette designer, Mindy Wilkes, was inspired by the waves of the ocean, having grown up going to Holden Beach here in NC. The idea for my crocheted shawl came while I was … Continue reading The Cherry Grove Shawlette
What it Takes
Have you ever wondered how many stitches it takes to knit a sock? Hm. Well. I did. And so I counted. Or rather approximated. For my recently finished knit sock, which has 7" inches above the heel, and fits my size 9 foot, I counted the rows, then multiplied them by the number of stitches … Continue reading What it Takes
Knitting Thoughts
This post is looooonnngg overdue. The shawl has been finished for weeks now, and is off to a dear friend (shhhh...:) Perhaps you'd like a peek inside the random mind of a knitter while she knits. Project in hand is the Holden Shawlette designed by Mindy Wilkes. Here's what she says in the description of the … Continue reading Knitting Thoughts
My Boon Companion
I've been trying to write this post for a couple of months now. The right words elude me. Or rather, words do not seem to hold the meaning I'd like to convey. I wrote on this topic a few years back, here, after Maddie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I've had a similar, though … Continue reading My Boon Companion
Before Genevieve…
...there was Genevieve! That's confusing I know. But before I was drawing Genevieve, the name of my dress form was/is Genevieve. And so, I dress Genevieve, as if she was a big doll, with the latest knit or crochet creation. She makes a great model, don't you think? Here are a couple of other drawings … Continue reading Before Genevieve…
Got Scarves?
I love this little drawing I made a few years ago. She's a precursor to Genevieve, with her little red shoes and blue coat. She loves yarn and making scarves. She loves wearing them too!A friend of mine who travels to France a bunch, once told me that French women wear scarves a lot, no … Continue reading Got Scarves?
A Bunting We Will Go
A bunting we will go...A bunting we will go...High ho the derry-oh...a bunting we will go! Tee Hee! This little project was so much fun to work on the last few days. It really didn't last long enough! But I'm enjoying the end result and it seems my family loves it too! A bit … Continue reading A Bunting We Will Go
If Knitting Had Feelings…
I do wonder about this sometimes. I fall in love with a simple ball of yarn. And the dreaming begins. I'm sure it loves this...me dreaming about all the possibilities it might become. Then I choose, and off we go...clicking away happily with nary a thought but the yarn and stitches in front of me. … Continue reading If Knitting Had Feelings…
Bootie Love!
There are so many fabulous baby bootie patterns available, that I get dizzy just trying to decide which one to make! When we have friends who are getting ready to have a little one, I love knitting or crocheting a pair of booties as a gift. Hmmm...should I crochet a pair of these as I've … Continue reading Bootie Love!