Afion Cardigan ~ perfect for transitional weather

Afion Cardigan belt closure

While the world celebrates Earth Day and spring weather in the northern hemisphere ~ here in Colorado we are expecting another snow storm this afternoon & evening! So how does one dress for these changing conditions? Layers. An easy way to layer is with cardigans. Put them on and take them off as the weather dictates. [...]

Craftsy ~ Favorite Pattern Pick

This morning brought a very pleasant surprise – my Pelerine Dolman Sweater is one of the two patterns featured in today’s Craftsy’s knitting newsletter as “Favorite Pattern Picks”. How fun! If you haven’t checked out Craftsy yet ~ it’s a site focused on all kinds of crafts. They offer classes, independent designer patterns, inspiration and [...]

Too Cute!

Springer

I just had to share this with you – it’s so cute! This is what greeted me when I went in the barn this morning to fed the goats and open the barn. We had put the bucket there so our lame goat could eat his hay more easily. The cold weather really affects his [...]

Fellow Knitter Needs Suggestions…..

Update 03/10/13 ~ Rebecca tells me that she has solved the problem with a simple change in how she was working the ssk, and she’s now happily knitting along on her sweater. Yea!  I am still interested in hearing from my readers though with any tips or tricks you use for attaching a border to [...]

Add a Decorative Trim to a Folded Waistband…..

Folded waistband 1

Are you looking for a neater waistband for your knit skirts? Does a drawstring waist seem just too casual for a tailored skirt? Have you considered using a folded waistband instead? The reason I prefer a folded waistband over a drawstring waist, for a knit or crochet skirt, is that you can put elastic in [...]