I thought I might cast on for the second attempt at a sock for the swap over the weekend but I didn’t have the right needles with me so it didn’t happen until a few days later. I cast on … Continue reading →

Here’s the latest in my non-itchy hat efforts. This is a top-down Timothy cap knit in Muench Touch Me on size 6 needles. It still needs to be washed and dried so this is not yet the final fit but … Continue reading →

  My first purchase was an embroidery pattern at the quilt shop next to our first hotel. That was quickly followed by some Flat Foot sock yarn from the Irish Ewe who managed not to laugh as we stood holding … Continue reading →

Breakfast was included with our room and that was the first order of business yesterday morning. After that we loaded up the vehicle for the return trip home. Look how much room we have left! We had planned to visit … Continue reading →

On Friday we departed around mid-day before the storm really kicked into gear. We check in to our hotel around mid-afternoon and tried to make a beeline for the vendor room but ended up taking the scenic route in which … Continue reading →

Since the first pair of socks meant for the Silly Sock Swap turned out the wrong size I’m trying again. This time I’m using Lorna’s Sport and size 2 needles. I’ll knit the Buds and Blossoms sock from the Tongue … Continue reading →

With another snow storm drawing a bead on New England we’ve decided to head up to Maine for SPA a day early. In light of that I pushed on through to the end of the second New Harmony sock last … Continue reading →

At last Bob is finished. For the record this is the Bob Dobbs vest from Domiknitrix knit with Knitpicks Wool of the Andes on size 7 needles. I used duplicate stitch, as suggested, for the Bob image. I made no … Continue reading →