80 Blankets: Stitching To My Wedding
#80Blankets • @FiddleKnitsDesigns I’ve been home a lot more than usual, something many can relate to at the moment. To keep from being overwhelmed I’ve been knitting and crocheting. A lot. It keeps me calm …
Another Day, Another Blanket
Another day at home and another blanket in progress. I mentioned this one yesterday. It’s Tinton Afghan in Color Made Easy. The pattern can be downloaded free from Lion Brand. Tip, you don’t have to …
Purging WIPs
You know that feeling when all your projects feel stale and unappealing? I’ve been struggling with that these past few weeks. To the point where I’ve barely been knitting or crocheting because none of it …
The Downward Slope: Corner to Corner Garter Stitch Throw
Almost two weeks ago I posted my pattern recipe for the Corner to Corner Garter Stitch Throw. I’m finally on the downward slope working the decreases! Whoop whoop! (When you’re also knitting on like 10,000,000 …
Riding The LIRR: Designing Along The Journey
I live on Long Island. (Non-locals, note that it is ON Long Island. If you say IN Long Island you will immediately be declaring yourself a non-native LIer.) To get to work (at the Lion …
Kew Gardens – Riding the LIRR & Designing All The Way
I almost completed a new sweater design over this past long weekend. Almost. With all the other end-of-Summer activities I’m surprised I got as far on it as I did. It is on size 13 …
The Perks: Living A Yarny Life
Working for a yarn company isn’t all fun and games. There’s plenty of hardcore work to get done, just like any job. But all those perks you might imagine, like an endless supply of yarn …
Mind Over Madness: Yoga & Knitting In Times Square
For the past 7 years or so it’s been a tradition for my sister and I to participate in Mind Over Madness, yoga in Times Square. It takes place on the Summer solstice, which has …
If It Doesn’t Make You Happy, Ditch It
If it’s not making you happy then let it go. There’s a meme, probably several, that reiterate that sentiment in some form (see one at right). It’s true across many aspects of life, but right …