After my experience last Fall teaching Knitting to my neighbors I decided to sign up to become a Certified Knitting Instructor with the Craft Yarn Council. I had no idea these programs even existed, but I read that this is the program that Michaels used to make mandatory for Instructors to work there, so I figured it must be pretty […]
My first Knitting Lesson at the Library is complete and boy was it a success!! Wow, what an AMAZING experience! It was a full house for all three sessions. Yes, all THREE. The majority of the class were beginners, a few crocheters and a few refreshers. Almost everyone that attended the first session came back week after week, after week. […]
Knitting. Where do I start?! Well besides the fact that it is a portable hobby (in comparison to sewing in which you have to lug your sewing machine), knitting looks more complicated than it actually is. There are only two stitches. Yes, TWO! Knit stitch and purl stitch. Of course, knitting can get REALLY complex if you do some crazy […]
Question to my neighbor: “What do you do for fun? When do you have time for yourself?” After a long pause and a sigh she answers: “I don’t know. Never.” This really struck a chord in me. Because it is in my nature to be a helper, I thought- What can I do? What can I offer to my new neighbor […]
Lol, I can’t help but laugh at this title as I’ve totally been MIA on the blog-verse (is that a word?). You should know me by now that I always have the best intentions…😉 Where have I been? Well, MOVING! The Viking and I purchased a new home so now I have my own sewing room! The last sewing room […]
When I took the Knitting hat class there were amigurumi kits on the shelf. Since I crochet, my friend asked me about them. She said they are all the rage. I gave the kits the side eye. “If I’m going to make a toy, I’m going to SEW it!”, I proclaimed. I figured sewing would be much faster. Crochet will […]
Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful and Happy Easter. 🙂 I just returned from Colonial Williamsburg, VA with my knitting friend for Spring Break. Four days filled with food, shopping, exploring, spa time, knitting and crocheting. Unfortunately it rained almost the entire trip but we still had a good time. It’s always nice to have a change of scenery. […]
Why is it that whenever you start something new, it becomes a domino effect of stuff? Not only do you need the tools to do it, but you also need the materials and a holding cell to wrangle it all. This could be anything- Camping…need the tent, sleeping bag, etc., Baking…need the pans, utensils, mixer,.even Makeup…need every shade of red […]
Last month, my friend- a knitter- asked me if I wanted to take a “Knit Your First Hat” class with her. The opportunity to hang out and “speak the same language” motivated me to become a knitter too. As per usual, I learned off of YouTube. By the time the class came around I was ready. Youtube is awesome! Now […]
Boy am I glad it’s 2024. Sharing with you my completed crochet shawl. This shawl has special meaning to me since I started it last year during the darkness of Winter. I knew it’d take awhile to complete (possibly spilling into the new year) so I chose happy colorful colors. I am calling this my “Hope” shawl. The Hope that […]
