Workbasket Wednesday – Happy First Day of Summer!

It is here at last! Summer!  Although we have been experiencing summer weather for about a month now, summer finally made its appearance on the calendar. I found this oldie on YouTube and had to share! I love Nat King Cole 🙂 The Lazy Crazy Days of Summer - Nat King Cole http://youtu.be/Im8n-BYkCZQ I'm taking … Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Happy First Day of Summer!

Lifelines – Part Deux (or Now That We Have Them What Are They For?)

In last weeks post about Lifelines, I showed you how to add a Lifeline to your knitting project as an ounce of prevention.  If you are not familiar with what a Lifeline is, or how to add one, I suggest you go back to the first post and read up. When knitting any project, it is prudent … Continue reading Lifelines – Part Deux (or Now That We Have Them What Are They For?)

Workbasket Wednesday – Scrap Yarn Comfort Shawl

Workbasket Wednesday Scrap Yarn Comfort Shawl I have a love affair with shawls.    Ok. So I have a love affair with just about everything knitting or crocheting.  But you have to admit, there is something alluring about a shawl. A shawl can be as simple as a knit garter stitch triangle, or as complex as … Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Scrap Yarn Comfort Shawl

Lifelines – Saving Knitting Projects and Knitters’ Sanity Around the World

We all hope that we will never make a mistake in any of our projects.  However, we do have to be realistic and realize mistakes happen.  In any knitting project following the old saying "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" can save you a few rows. There are some mistakes, like … Continue reading Lifelines – Saving Knitting Projects and Knitters’ Sanity Around the World

Workbasket Wednesday – Diamond Lace Scarf

I am still working on my Cable Knit Scarf that I featured last week. Although I didn't finish this past weekend like I was really hoping to, I am very close to the last few rows and binding off. Another project I am pulling out of moth balls to really focus on this week is … Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Diamond Lace Scarf