This week I'll tell you about my trip to Iceland. It's the perfect vacation for a knitter. The weather calls for wooly handknits and there's yarn everywhere! I didn't finish anything over the past couple of weeks but I worked on the Dwelling

Joke's On Me, Kid

May 28th, 2022 26m 20s

This week I finished my Curling Mist Socks and I cast on the Dwelling Cushion. I also have some travel knitting ideas. On top of that, a goat has invaded my world.

Stuck in the Coop

May 16th, 2022 32m 57s

This week, I've finished the Goldfish Memory shawl. Yay!! I've picked the Curling Mist Socks back up and I'm looking for mini skein patterns because I have some on their way to me from Australia. I also have some quilting plans. Unless I get s

Two FOs and a Shopping Trip

May 4th, 2022 23m 25s

This week I finished two projects that I hadn't even started last episode. One is the Sunflowers Will Rise hat. The other is a test knit from Sally Jane Designs, the Bluebird of Happiness Mitts. I spent last weekend in Savannah, GA, and went t

Big Projects Take Longer

Apr 22nd, 2022 36m 23s

This week I still haven't finished anything new but I'm working on several big projects. I made progress on the Goldfish Memory wrap, the Copper Canyon Cardi and Aileas, the cardigan from Isabell Kraemer. There's lots going on at the farm. Chi

Not A Lot Of Room For Brains

Apr 15th, 2022 26m 39s

This week, I haven't finished anything. I have however, been working on the Goldfish Memory wrap. I had a problem with my stitch count but I fudged my way through. I also figured out a problem with the Copper Canyon Cardi. There was a misprin

Copper Canyon Cardigan

Mar 30th, 2022 26m 7s

This week, I finished my advent mini/scrap yarn shawl. I used 12 minis plus a main color. I did an icord bind off. I also cast on the Copper Canyon Cardi but had some issues with the instructions. The farm animals are all doing fine. We have go

An Excellent Sock Book

Mar 24th, 2022 36m 18s

This week, I finished the Midas Hat. I'm also still working on my advent mini shawl but it's getting close to the finish line. I swatched for the Copper Canyon Cardi by Rachel Raimo. I found a new sock knitting book, The Sock Knitting Bible b

Camping, Yarn Shopping and a Mail Thief

Mar 16th, 2022 29m 39s

This week I finished another hat and cast on a new one. We went camping and I got to do some yarn shopping. We also had someone steal our mail. I have two sweater projects in mind, one of them from a new pattern book, Handmade from Traveling

Three Hats and a Shawl

Mar 9th, 2022 20m 15s

This week I finished two hats and have plans for a couple more, including the Midas Hat by Laura Reinbach. I'm also continuing my scrap yarn triangle shawl.

Monday-est Thursday Ever

Feb 25th, 2022 49m 49s

This episode I have lots of finished projects-knitting, embroidery and sewing. I found several interesting MKALs (mystery knit-alongs) and some books that you might like. I finished the Rose Cottage Cowl, Lambing Mitts (2 pair), Kick in the Pa

Vlogmas Plans

Nov 30th, 2021 21m 3s

This week I was busy with Thanksgiving and didn't get much knitting time but I'm back with Vlogmas plans. I have six (yikes!) advent calendars and four yarn-y projects for December.

The Big Head People

Nov 16th, 2021 43m 32s

This week, I have a finished-ish hat. I'm also looking at more advent patterns as well as hat patterns. There's also a book I want.

Advent Pattern Ideas Including Crochet

Nov 10th, 2021 36m

This week I finished two projects and canned a lot of applesauce. I'm starting to make knitting (and maybe crochet) plans for my advent minis. The hens are laying lots of eggs and I think the new cat is a Dr. Who fan.

The Last Time

Oct 21st, 2021 37m 40s

This week I have six finished objects! And I've pulled two projects from the Basket of Shame. I'm making plans for Vlogmas 2021 and I'm looking forward to all of them! We also have a new addition to the farm. I also spend a little time talking

Pepper Jam and the Curling Mist Shawl

Jul 1st, 2021 25m 13s

This episode, I have finished a pair of vanilla socks and I'm almost finished with the Curling Mist Shawl. I have plans to cast on the second shawl from the current season of Helen Stewart's Shawl Society, the Silver River Shawl. The container

Take Two

Jun 5th, 2021 43m 14s

This week, it took two tries to record the episode. I finished a couple of projects and I can share the test knit I was working on last month. We spent some time at the lake and I went kayaking for the first time. We also had a rough week on

The Basket of Shame

May 13th, 2021 59m 27s

This week, I have lots of finished projects because it's been so long- so very, very long- since I released an episode. I finished my Tea with Jam and Bread pullover, several pairs of socks, three baby hats and several shawls, one of them made

Tunisian Crochet and Other Adventures

Jun 21st, 2020 59m 15s

This week, I attempted Tunisian Crochet (Spoiler alert: I liked it). I also tried a couple of new recipes and my husband and I did some sleuthing and family research. My Night Shift Shawl is finished and I started a new shawl from an older pat

I Didn't Hate It

May 20th, 2020 39m 39s

This week, I finished the Slider Gloves and enjoyed knitting them, like a lot. Who knew knitting individual fingers could be so addictive? I also cast on the Luminary Socks by Curious Handmade. I didn't get much done but I'm looking forward to

Three Chicks and a Goat Instigator

May 6th, 2020 39m 28s

This week, I have two finished projects including my Vanilla Socks. I only worked a little on the Nightshift Shawl, but I cast on the Goldfish Memory Shawl and Slider Gloves. There's a contest thread in the Ravelry group where you can win a

Roostery Plumage

Apr 17th, 2020 34m 26s

This week I don't have anything finished but I have been working on several things. I'm almost finished with the Super Secret Test Knit project. I've also gotten past the heel of the second vanilla sock in One Twisted Tree "Frozen Forest of D

Wish You Were Here

Mar 28th, 2020 41m

This week, I have two finished projects-Bonbon, a knit toy bunny, and the Milky Oolong Shawl. I'm very happy with both. I'm still working on the Night Shift Shawl and a pair of vanilla socks are still on my needles but that's it. Really, just

Support Your Local Dyer

Mar 16th, 2020 33m 35s

This week, I'm talking about my vanilla socks (there was trouble), my Night Shift shawl progress and how the Milky Oolong Shawl got bigger. I've been doing some gardening and I'm excited about getting my piano tuned. Let's support each other an

Sprouts and Milky Oolong

Mar 6th, 2020 37m 12s

This week I have a new project, the Milky Oolong shawl. I finished the Kephart Prong Socks and am working on the Night Shift shawl. The microgreens that I started in my kitchen window are sprouted and ready for eating! Also, Bentley is feel