Ishbel Beret

• - Hats
• Wednesday, 03 March 2010 07:09

February's knitting goal turned out to be March's finished project. I completed the Ishbel Beret to go along with the fancy Ishbel scarf!

Dream in Color Shrug

• - Shrugs
• Tuesday, 23 February 2010 07:31

The Dream in Color Shrug is cute and quick to knit up. Perfect for that little something you might want to add to brighten up your winter...

Fancy Knitted Scarf

• - Scarves
• Monday, 25 January 2010 07:40

This month I started making a very Fancy scarf from a pattern called "Ishbel" by Ysolda Teague. The pattern comes from a book called Whimsical Little Knits...

Thick Warm Socks...

• - Socks
• Monday, 18 January 2010 07:26

The weather outside has been frightful. When faced with negative temperatures, knitting warm wool socks is the best way to face such dangers...

Vine and Leaf Beret...

• - Hats
• Friday, 11 September 2009 13:33

Ever since I saw the cover of Vogue Knitting Magazine I have had this project on my mind. I had to knit myself a hat and I had some great hand-dyed yarn to do it with...

For those of you that wanted to see me wearing this hat, this post has been updated...

Summer Ankle Socks...

• - Socks
• Thursday, 25 June 2009 10:03

Summer time isn't usually the time for knitting in my opinion. I was very glad that I learned how to knit socks last year and got busy making some summer ankle socks with Lornas Laces sock yarn that I received for Christmas...

Rose Tree Knitting Store in Ames, Iowa

• - General Knitting
• Friday, 12 June 2009 14:55

It feels like forever since I picked up some yarn and knitting needles. I haven't felt very inspired until a surprise visit to a knitting shop took place in Ames, Iowa...

Knitted Socks For Me...

• - Socks
• Tuesday, 24 March 2009 17:25

I'm so excited to finally share my first pair of knitted socks made with sock yarn for me! I began practicing sock knitting November 2008 and entered the crazy world of sock knitters...

Buffalo Gold Yarn...

• - General Knitting
• Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:47

Today after I got back from running, a package was sitting at the table for me. In the box was a skein of buffalo gold lace-weight yarn. I am so excited to share the story about how I got it and the story has a happy ending!

Baby Sweaters and Other Things...

• - Sweaters
• Saturday, 07 February 2009 11:06

The other day I began knitting my first baby sweater. I had such a good time knitting I couldn't stop. Baby sweaters are surprisingly easy and quick projects...