So I have no Master Knitter stuff to show you this week. I had a busy weekend - Sunday we drove to Goldsboro for the 'Wings over Wayne' airshow and we were gone ALL day. I did get some knitting done in the car, but not on my swatches (I like to do those in… Continue reading Start-itis
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Scones
I thought I might post a favorite recipe of mine once a week or so. I love to cook - well bake, mostly - but I do enjoy cooking too, as long as I don't have to stand at the stove for too long. But baked goods are what I really like to make. I've… Continue reading Scones
WiP Wednesday
Well, I don't have a finished sweater to show you after all. But I do have the back and part of the left side:  I've been mostly working on a couple designs that I have going right now, so I haven't worked on the sweater as much as I thought I would. Plus, the… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Master Knitter Monday: Issue #8
Didn't get much done this last week by way of the MK swatches. I just seamed the one that was waiting to be seamed. Here's Swatch #6 seamed: It's a horizontal to vertical seam - common in shoulders of sweaters and such. So, that's it for this week - let's hope I can get a… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #8
Flowers make me happy
Spring is well and truly here in NC. My favorite season!  (Despite the allergies - did you know Charlotte is the 3rd worst city in the US for allergies? I can sure believe it!) The boys and I took a quick field trip yesterday to a little local garden area which is always so beautiful this… Continue reading Flowers make me happy
WiP Wednesday
Well, my sock design wasn't thrilling me, so I ripped it out and am starting anew with it. Such is life. I'm hoping a few new stitch pattern books (ordered today) will inspire me. We'll see. Moving on to what is on my needles today: We had a couple of really cold days there last… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
I’m so excited!!
In case you didn't notice, my very first third-party published pattern was released today in Knitty! I am beyond excited about it! From the front page, click on patterns and then find mine - Lilah. But be sure to check out all the other fantastic designs in this month's issue as well! I really like the Rivercat… Continue reading I’m so excited!!
Master Knitter Monday: Issue #7
I've got a couple swatches to show you today! Here's Swatch #4 - 1x1 ribbing seamed. And here's Swatch #5 - 2x2 ribbing seamed. I have Swatch #6 knit and blocked, but not seamed yet - it's a horizontal to vertical seamed edge. I should have that to show you next week. Plus hopefully some… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #7
WiP Wednesday
I have lots on the needles now - LOTS! I'm on a roll cranking out the MK swatches, but I'll save those to show you on Monday. I also have 3 half-pairs of socks that need mates soon (before the boys have another growth spurt!), but I've put those on hold for the time being -… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
William’s Socks – Expanded
My (sort of) new pattern is available starting today: 'William's Socks - Expanded'. I say 'sort-of' new because it's an expansion of my free pattern for toddlers/children. I've included instructions for 3 different sizes (child, women, men) - as well as 2 different gauges for the child size. There are also some extra instructions for customizing… Continue reading William’s Socks – Expanded