Category Archives: Knitting

A Slippery Slope

Daylight savings time has our house going to bed before we’re tired. What to do when you can’t fall asleep? Knit in bed. It was my first time. Surprising me the most was how much I liked it. Not tonight honey, I’ve got my knit on. A slippery slope indeed.

Always Be Prepared

Our power went out again last night. This time I was ready.

The Beginning of Great Things

Ashley gave me the bug to start my very own Chevron Scarf. Hers is absolutely gorgeous. There’s a Flickr group too. My final push came yesterday when I met Daphne for a little shopping at Churchmouse after she biked 33 miles in Chilly Hilly! She gave me the low down on Socks That Rock and…

A Pink Scarf

I finished this up last week. Just in time for the big snow. Leil loves it. I love it. Following the lead of some of my knitting inspiration (Ashley, Claudine, Daphne & Siow Chin), I think I’m supposed to share this: Pattern: “Soft Kid” Ruffled Scarf, Designed by Kit Hutchin for ‘Knit for Her Cure’,…

Now Celebrating

…the annual “Don’t Buy Anything the Day After Thanksgiving” Day. Caitlin coined this term several years ago when she first noticed the ad blitz that surrounds the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s been a good way to discuss Christmas spending with the girls. I wish I could say we make every gift with…

It’s Official

I’m a knitter. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve attempted to be able to say this. My earliest memory is 8 years old. A visit to my grandmother’s house. Circular plastic needles. I never got past the 4th or 5th row. Same for all my later tries. I just never got it….