Before I learned crocheting or knitting I couldn’t understand why someone would want to use pretty hand crocheted or hand knit washcloths or dishcloths. It didn’t make any sense. I could just buy a much cheaper version from the store and I wouldn’t feel sad when…
Beach bag season (well almost)
It is not beach bag season just yet, but it is crocheting beach bag season for me. I was mainly stash busting and decided to make a bag. But I ran out of yarn so it is shorter than I originally wanted but it is still…
Wednesday’s WIP: Socks, again
If I am boring you with my sock obsession I totally understand, but I really do love knitting them. They are portable, light and you do wear sock all year round. The time investment is nothing compared to blankets and cardigans. But you really can’t understand…
The sock yarn has arrived
I ordered sock yarn from Countess Ablaze on etsy and it arrived and I am in love. My daughter asked for purple socks, and it seems to me that I actually like purple a lot I just never knew it. The skeins come beautifully wrapped in…
Wednesday’s WIPs: A little bit of this and a little bit of that.
I have been knitting and making stuff. Yes, I have. I made a playhouse using PVC pipes but I don’t have a picture because it is still pipes covered with blankets but the 4 year old doesn’t mind. She thinks it is awesome. She has even…
The Knitter’s Book of Socks [Book Review]
Do you knit socks? Then you really need to read the Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes, who is also the author of the Knitter’s Review, which is another awesome reference for knitters. Back to the book. I got the Kindle edition from Amazon and…
Wednesday’s WIPs: Blue, green or both?
I have a couple of things going. Remember this wrap? Well it is finally done and is being tested. Which is a whole different work in progress. I am pretty happy with how it turned out and wore it yesterday. It is so light and squishy…