After several failed starts as a hat, I finally got the message that this Loops & Threads Charisma yarn had other plans for its future. It definitely did not involve becoming a hat. It did, however, want to be part of a sheep. Maybe it wished it was wool instead of …
When I knitted up my first pair of socks, I didn’t really get the second sock syndrome because I cast on the other one right after finishing the first. I was scared I’d forget to follow my notes, that the cuffs would be different lengths, that I’d somehow mess up how …
A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law and her friend expressed an interest in learning how to knit. I met up with them a few times and showed them some basics. This invariably led to a shopping trip for yarn. J wanted to get some yarn for a headband, and K …
When my husband and I spent a weekend in Galena, IL a few months ago, we stopped by FiberWild! Such a wonderful LYS; great selection, and the neighbor’s cat hung out there! Any store with a cat is an instant hit with me. I love yarn, but I wasn’t completely willing …
“Kanga” is the name of the stuffed kangaroo I’ve had for over 20 years. I remember my parents got her for me from a Walgreens. She’s been thoroughly loved since then and all the love has been showing her age. A few years ago for Valentine’s Day, my husband sent …
Sometimes I see yarn at the store, and I buy it because it looks kinda cool, like Bernat Softee Chunky Twists. Since I work mostly with solids, it has been sitting in my closet for years because I couldn’t think of anything to make with it. I settled upon the Ruby …
