Category Archives: Knitting

Year Of Stash Socks Giveaway Prize

Here are the pair of hand knit socks made especially for Anna at FreePlayCraft, the YOSS giveaway winner. Continue reading

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Year Of Stash Socks ~ Giveaway winner announced!

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Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi Book Review

I knit these cuties! And yes perhaps I’m a teeny-tiny bit embarrassed to admit that I have indeed caught the teeny-tiny cute bug – but come on look how cute they are! I recently bought Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi: More Than 40 … Continue reading

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Love Bomb ~ Four Hundred Entries

I visited family and friends in North Carolina over the holiday, without computer or smart phone. I had a fantastic two weeks, but at the end of my trip I came down with a horrible cold and cough that put … Continue reading

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Year Of Stash Socks 2011 ~ DEC 21&22/24

December 2011 This month I was very sick with the flu. Got my first CAT scan (an awful experience) but thankfully I’m ok. It was a busy month at St. Gregory’s getting ready for the Christmas season, but when Christmas … Continue reading

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Year Of Stash Socks 2011 ~ Thanksgiving 19&20/24

Thanksgiving 2011 I am thankful for my loving family, my dear old friends in NC, for new friends here in CA, my fantastic day job and co-workers at St. Gregory’s. I am thankful for the natural beauty of California, for … Continue reading

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YOSS2011 SEP 17&18/24

9.1-9.30.2011 A week of fun with my sister in San Francisco, attended a wedding, and a birthday party for my friend Tamara, enjoyed lots of sunshine and warm weather, hiking, camping, a day lolly-gagging at Stinson Beach… and knitted my … Continue reading

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Anthropologie Inspired Knitted Lace Neck Wrap ~ Pattern

My first ever knitting pattern was inspired by the new dress I bought at Anthropologie last week and a half skein of vintage yarn from the thrift store. It was made as a button up neck wrap (below) but the … Continue reading

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Knitted Neck Wrap Inspired by Anthropologie

After a week of fun with my sister it’s been hard to settle down and get back to work. It’s strange being alone again in my apartment. After a day of puttering and straightening the place up I finally sat … Continue reading

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The Alameda Yarn Shop Thursday Night Knitting Group

I remember the Thursday in early April that I first rode my bike to the Alameda Yarn Shop. I was bored and didn’t know anyone in the area, so I looked online for a knitting group. Sure enough one was … Continue reading

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