Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there!
I had a lovely day, complete with a visit from Daughter and Granddaughter, knitting, reading on the back porch, and some of Husband’s wonderful barbecued chicken. Ah, what a wonderful day!!!
Here is the finished front view of my White Hot knit along project.
Now to block it, work the neck and armhole bands, and weave side seams. Almost there!!!
Here’s a vital link to bookmark, folks.
Whether you are a female knitter/crocheter who’s trying to safeguard her own health or a male knitter/crocheter who’s concerned about the women in your life, this is a great place to stay informed.
If you’re not part of Facebook, you may be surprised at how much information is available there — besides photos of my beautiful, smart, and fantastic granddaughter! 
A conversation with Sherry Duncan, a good friend and super sales rep for DRG (Annie’s Attic), sparked a design idea; and I’ve been working madly ever since. It’s so satisfying when inspiration and results flow so smoothly.
It’s not ready for “prime time” yet but I can tell you it’s a felted purse with loads of ruffles. My model is black with red ruffles, and the design will be called Flamenco. It will be available in the shop and on Ravelry.
Stay tuned!
I needed a quick, inexpensive “little something” to add to a Mother’s Day gift basket. It’s probably no surprise that I went shopping in my own store.
This scarf was the perfect answer. One skein of Marina from Rozetti and 2 hours of a good movie later — voila! Godmother wears a lot of black and this Galaxy colorway will look stunning on her!
No wonder this yarn is so popular with our customers.
Here is the result of my stash browsing odyssey. A top-down sweater with ribbed yoke and sleeves. Boy, this worked up quickly: just under 4 weeks from day of discovery and only knitting on this project at home!
The yarn is Portofino, a rayon/cotton blend, that I’ve had for (hmmmm), let’s just say “awhile.” ;-) Who says we’ll never use that stuff up!
Mark your calendars for this year’s Summer’s Last Blast Yarn Crawl!
Thursday, July 26th & Friday, July 27th — 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 28th – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 29th — 12 noon to 5:00 pm
Yeah!!!
Kathy W.’s scarf is now on display, and I love it! She used the Wisp pattern from Knitty.com’s Summer ‘07 issue but omitted the buttons and buttonholes. This makes it the lightest scarf ever.
The yarn is Merinosilk from Grignasco. It’s fantastic: light, airy, luxurious … and inexpensive. Incredibly this 75% merino/25% silk yarn is only $6.75. This pattern is a one-skein project, so it’s perfect for gifting.
Remember the morning debacle when I searched for sandals and was mesmerized by forgotten stash? Well, that yarn is 3/4 of the way to “sweater-hood.” All I need to finish are the sleeves.
I’ve satisfied my knitting ADD by working on the knit-along project (White Hot) in the shop and the Serendipitous Stash project at home. This system also means I do less schlepping of knitting!
Check out these brave older ladies who are knitting and crocheting their way through the pain.