August 2nd…Ummm…July Done!

August 2nd…Ummm…July Done!

It’s done!  Yipee! . Well, almost done, just 2 little ends to finish weaving in.  I ended up doing the back in broken rib instead of the cables.  I needed a mindless knit while waiting for Maggie, my 7 year old, to get an x ray on her arm.  Broken.  Bummer. ....
July 18th 2011

July 18th 2011

I realize I have not been documenting my July sweater very well.  I guess like most of you, knitting isn’t my priority in the summer. . We’ve got ice cream trucks… . Water fun at Grandma and Grandpa’s Wisconsin cabin… . Wisconsin fish to...
Peanut Butter and Wool

Peanut Butter and Wool

It all started with peanut butter.  At least that’s how I remember it.  The size of the jar got significantly smaller and the price went up. . Then I started noticing smaller stuff everywhere: Cheerios boxes, diapers, toilet paper.  You name it the size...
TNNA Conference Day 1

TNNA Conference Day 1

The National Needlearts Association puts on quite a show every year in Columbus, Ohio.  TNNA is the professional association that yarn shop owners, designers and yarn companies join to stay on top of things in our industry.  Every industry has their own association...
Claudia Hand Painted Yarns

Claudia Hand Painted Yarns

We are soooo excited.  We just got our shipment of Claudia Hand Painted Fingering yarn. . This fingering yarn is 100% merino wool, is 50 grams and 175 yards and is machine washable! If you are a Koigu KPPPM knitter, and haven’t yet tried Claudia’s...