Category Archives: knitting

Walking in the Woods – The Cure for Learning Curves and other Life Bumps

It has been a year – OK only three and a half months – but it feels like a year – of changes and they just keep on coming.  Changes in my children’s lives, changes in my friends lives and a … Continue reading

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Andean Dreams

I have never been to see the Andes, except in the books I have read.  It is a place that I have dreamed of visiting – Maybe one year. Until then – I will visit them every time I have … Continue reading

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Photo Shoot Success!

On Saturday Feb 27th Tamera, the camera and I invaded Turley’s Florists and wrecked havoc among the flowers there.  Not Really – but did we have fun! Look for the patterns to be released over the next few weeks, starting … Continue reading

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Retreat Time Again!

It is so hard to believe that the Retreat is already here!  I have been busy knitting and writing and preparing for the last month and a half – but it is still hard to believe that it is about … Continue reading

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Off the Needles

It is the New Year and now halfway into January – what are your plans and or resolutions for 2016!  I have been asked this several times in the last week or so.  Here is my answer.  I would love to … Continue reading

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Time vs. Speed

I have run straight, smack dab, face planted in fact, into the phenomenon of time vs. speed.  It is almost Christmas – less than two weeks away – and I am stunned by the speed with which this last year has … Continue reading

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Makin’ Mittens

Mittens have a long and storied history.  Every cold culture has a  mitten story, has a mitten style and knows that mittens are important!  We, as knitters, know how much fun a mitten can be to knit.  Have you tried … Continue reading

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Buttons and Furbelows

Did you know that a “furbelow” was 1) a fringe or piece of trim 2) an ornamental addition to a garment. Who knew! I love furbelows!  I seldom knit anything without an addition of some kind! Snakes, Snails and Puppy … Continue reading

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Fall Knitting

Well really, Fall knitting is no different from knitting at any other time of year!  It just seems different because it is “Fall”.  It means we can wear our new knits immediately – no waiting for the season to change … Continue reading

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Logan’s Itsy Bitsy Baby Caps

A new pattern is celebrate Logan’s arrival – free to all.  Just click here for the pattern. Happy Knitting Lynette

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