If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Last fall, while I was going through sleep therapy, one of my "stay awake" activities was learning to darn socks. I wear my hand-knit socks all winter, so it's no surprise that some have developed holes in their heels. Figuring out how to extend their life was important to me. As I darned my first... Continue Reading →
I knit a pair of gloves that don't match and I'm not sure what to do. They're made from a yarn with a slow color change, one I tried to counteract by using two balls and alternating every row, but they still came out completely different colors. They're clearly from the same pattern, but do... Continue Reading →
I've never made a penny from knitting, and I sincerely doubt I ever will. Our society is constantly challenging us to do what we love, but we do not have to turn our hobbies into jobs. I've had my knitting admired by others and even had someone ask if I would be willing to make... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite things about winter is getting to wear my hand-knit socks every day. They make me smile and are fun to make. So, my sock-knitting addiction continues. Fortunately, all my knitting buddies assure me that you can never have too many hand-knit socks. What is your knitting addiction?
Last week, a reader asked if I had finished making my Frost Slippers yet. I was embarrassed to admit I hadn't, especially since the whole point of the post was trying to get a stalled project unstuck. Why hadn't I finished this project? I had asked my fellow knitters for advice and knew what to... Continue Reading →
