I like taking an extra day of vacation time and starting back to work with a short week. It also gives me an extra day to recover from a break that reminds me of the Berenstein Bears and Too Much Christmas. I work hard and I play hard. OK, I knit hard, too. This holiday…

Bryant, age 14, has said the words every knitting mother wants to her, “Do you think you could teach me to knit?” I would love to teach him to knit and I would enjoy his company at knit nights. He asked how long it would take him to learn. I told him it takes practice,…

The purchase of a yarn winder and swift often comes with the need to justify the expense. No justification needed here. All you need is the opportunity to wind the huge hanks of Fleece artist yarn that comes in the cardigan kit. I can’t imagine winding that by hand. Looking over the cardigan pattern there’s…

Due to the absence of knitting related items under the tree I felt the need to fill the void. May I introduce you to (drum roll) a Fleece Artist Garter Stitch Jacket kit. I’ve made a concerted effort to depart from my blue, green, purple, jewel tone habit. If you look at my photo album…

Look what arrived this past week: I recently entered a blog contest and won. It was on Jenla’s Knotty Girl blog – their How to Make the World a More Positive Place contest. The prize was a Christmas stress relief package – a basket with a sheepy mug and ornament, hot chocolate, Scottish whiskey fudge,…

At our Chicks With Sticks Christmas Gathering I discovered something totally cool. These are tiny individual LED lights that can be used like teas lights without the fear of starting a fire. I can whole heartedly appreciate the concept (See my post of December 8th). Beyond the safety feature, the options are endless. On each…

I am entertaining 20 for Boxing Day and will be in no shape to post. Skal!

Our Christmas traditions:   Tree goes up Christmas week, each year one child  places the angel on the tree and their name and date are written on the bottom of the angel to avoid future fights. Church on Christmas Eve or in the morning. Santa puts the tinsel on the tree while delivering the presents.…

Hoping the true meaning of Christmas brings you peace and comfort despite the current condition of our world. I have an ongoing beef about “traditional” Christmas family newsletters. I made a commitment to myself a number of years ago that I would only send them if I could come up with a unique design that…

I wanted to share with you a neat knitting story that appeared in my comments on Tuesday. I made a scarf for my friend, Rosie, for her 50th birthday. It was made from Anny Blatt Honeymoon, now discontinued. Rosie wrote: “I wore your scarf when I subbed in the autistic program at Westover School in…