(this hat was knit by me–I just used it for a knitting photo) Last year I shared a quote I read in a knitting book. An article talked about knitting in prison and this made me smile. Skip LeBarge supervises inmates who make knit and crochet animals. “You ain’t seen nothin’ until a guy doing [...]
Here are the last few projects I worked on over our vacation. Socks for James–he wears them like slippers. The pattern I found for his pair uses thicker yarn and bigger needles. They knit up quite fast. Then I just HAD to knit socks for my “due any day now” nephew. We’re so excited but [...]
I made them a little bigger than I probably should have. Next time I’ll follow the pattern better! Aren’t they so cute? The color is a bit off because I took them at night but you can get the idea. I am so proud of my new sock knitting skill! I did decide that it’s [...]
Isn’t this a pretty little blanket? My sister in law doesn’t read my blog (at least I don’t think she does!) so I think I can put a preview here. I’m enjoying knitting for him and thinking up all sorts of things that he has to have! It wasn’t so fun when I had to [...]
I saw this on a blog or two today and thought I’d play along. Most of my baby photos aren’t on the computer and my scanner isn’t working lately. So this is all I have–a scrapbook layout or two. Sorry they’re not the best photos either. I was 3 in both of these.
I’m still learning this whole soap making thing. I’m really enjoying it and actually think I’m getting closer to figuring it out. This was batch #3 and I didn’t know that citrus essential oils don’t do very well in cold process soap making. I used tangerine essential oil in it as well as grated orange [...]
The first week of Christmas break, I mostly got ready for Christmas. The second week my wonderful siblings were here. (Minus one–boohoo!) We enjoyed just being together. The third week, I tried to do some of the projects that I had been wanting to learn. #1. Kool-aid dyeing wool. I read on some blog that [...]
I picked up Knitting For Peace yesterday because I saw on another blog that this book has a great pattern for an afghan. As I looked through it, I found a section on knitting in prisons. The author explained how inmates knit blankets and hats for charities and how doing so helps them pass the [...]
I’m a bit behind. 2 days into December and I didn’t have anything together. James enjoys having something to count the days until Christmas. In past years, I’ve filled baby socks with a treat or joke and put them all in a basket. When the socks are empty, it’s time for Christmas. This year, I [...]
Last week, I worked on a hat for Lee. I was excited to use up some yarn from my “stash”. I had purchased the brown wool for a teddy bear that I never knit. The blue wool was given to me. This is the first hat I knit in the round so I’m pretty proud [...]
