Happy Valentine’s Day
Wishing you a soxy Valentine’s Day!
Far North Yarn Company
There are a couple pretty good yarn shops in Anchorage. Wooly Mammoth downtown is kind of high-end, but is the place to go for all-Alaskan yarn. Quilt Tree/Yarn Branch is good if you are bi-craftual, but they seem more quilty than they are yarny. In my opinion, Far North Yarn Company is the best LYS… Continue reading Far North Yarn Company
Felting – On Purpose
Many knitters are introduced to the concept of felting via a laundry mishap followed by tears and recriminations. I took a class – less stress 🙂 I just finished a class at my LYS, Far North Yarn Company, on making felted slippers. You may be familiar with the pattern. As of the time I am… Continue reading Felting – On Purpose
Totally Focused…Look! A Squirrel!
In the week since I last talked about how well my standing projects were going, I have had a rich array of distractions, some of which have joined my list of existing projects. The Twinkle has not moved since last weekend. I have made a little progress on the socks, though not a whole lot…… Continue reading Totally Focused…Look! A Squirrel!
Weekend WIPs
Well, it’s been an interesting week, knitwise! I signed up to be a test knitter, and have been taking a class on felting – both new experiences for me. And you will be reading more about those later. But while all that was going on, I did get some progress in on my ongoing projects. … Continue reading Weekend WIPs
Fibercurious?
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m a total sucker for new and different fibers to knit with. Wool and cotton and acrylics are all great for most knitting needs, but it’s always a little thrilling to try out buffalo or musk ox or yak. (It’s a knitterly thrill, but a thrill nonetheless.) So… Continue reading Fibercurious?
Knitter’s Bookshelf: Guernseys, Ganseys and Fisherman’s Sweaters
For today’s book round-up, I have four books on fisherfolk sweaters, whatever you choose to call them. The point of this kind of sweater is that the item itself is a pretty standard, basic shape, which knitters personalize by stitch pattern placement. For the most part, patterning is knit and purl stitches, though there may… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Guernseys, Ganseys and Fisherman’s Sweaters
It was a Very Yarn Birthday!
Last Friday was my birthday, and it was a very yarny one 🙂 That should hold me for a week or two!
Weekend WIPs
Since my brief fling with big, thick yarn, I am back in the weeds of fingering weight again. I have two things going, because apparently I am insane. First up – socks! There’s no really pattern on this one, I’m just doing more soxual experimentation. These are kind of pink for me, but what the… Continue reading Weekend WIPs
Quite A Yarn 