Untangling some leftover sock yarn a friend sent from all the pairs of socks she knit. There was just a bit of it tangled in a bag. The rest was ready to knit. I’m knitting a scrappy striped sock blanket. Terry has generously shared her sock yarn with me. Treasure!
What I’ve knit so far
I received a happy text and some photos from good friend Shuey in Niceville Florida. Shuey guest blogged the most viewed post of the year 2012 the stunning Barred Owl
Look what’s going on at their library.
Shuey writes,
“Crochet Yarn Bombing. First time at our local Niceville Library. Some really beautiful pieces for sure.”
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There’s gong to be some upcoming yarn bombing in Millville PA Community supporting the Millvale Library, sponsored by Abeillevoyante Tea Compamy and McWalker Yarns click links for more info and details to participate as due date is August 24th.
My sister and I drove to the Great Lakes Fiber Show Wooster Ohio on the way home from a week of family events in Columbus.
Next we watched a demo of border collies sheep herding
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Dozens of people waiting in line for Special crochet hooks
Hope to see you at the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Festival
Sunday morning Laura and family went to swim. She sent me this photo.
The LEGO website states reasons why this Tuxedo Cat is the best pet
“5. Your wool is safe with us
Cats love nothing more than unravelling carefully wound balls of wool. Hard to know why really, but it does look kind of fun while they’re at it. We can say with certainty that, with the LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat, your grandmother’s knitting bag is safe.”
Wednesday morning, I was on my way to Boston to visit friends. I met the loveliest couple on the airport bus and their seats on the plane were right in front of me.
They have a good friend who knits and turns out I already follow her on Instagram. Alice Dunn Smith of Birchtreeknitting.
They told me there was a brand new knitting store –Knit Tuck & Purl in Lexington Massachusetts.
Friday, my friends Linda and Eileen took me to the shop.
We met Laurie the owner and saw samples of Birchtreeknitting hat patterns knitted up (which we later bought on Ravelry ) and discovered there would be a hat making workshop at Knit Tuck & Purl
The designer is teaching a class at the store!
I bought MDK Botanica book, a skein of holiday sock yarn by Biscotte and Turkey Point protectors by Fox and Pine Designs.
Everything was lovely.
Moon and Yarn Craft Room has moved to a spacious and bright storefront in downtown Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
“….The Craft Room offers supplies for weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet, needle felting, punch needle, embroidery, visible mending and more. The shop is a place where beginners, seasoned crafters, and all fiber folk are welcome!” You can even get potholder looms and loops in updated colors!
Please check Google for up to date store hours.
MondayClosed
Tuesday11am— 7pm
Wednesday11am— 7pm
Thursday11am— 7pm
Friday11am— 7pm
Saturday11am— 5pm
SundayClosed
My granddaughter took a photo of me and two good knitting friends as we sat on my front porch, knitting.
One friend Terry was knitting socks with the Woolens and Nosh Yarn colorway actually named Porch Knitting.
Our friend Randi was knitting a Hawthorne Tank by Caitlin Hunter.
I was knitting Christmas Socks with Must Stash Yarn that Terry had given me.
I shared the photo of the three of us with our Knitting Buddies Zoom group.
And the photo inspired one of our members to paint us -Porch Knitting.
It was Joanne’s first time using acrylics and she was visiting her sister Mary who was tutoring her on using the new paints. Joanne usually paints with watercolors.
Here’s her first acrylic painting-
Porch Knitting
Dear dc.
Thanks for the great photo of Gonzo’s Sister*. Amazing she laid an egg when you took her out of the box! And you thought with all those air holes punched in the cardboard, I must have mailed a plant or a puppy but alas, it was too light when you lifted it up off your front porch. Surprise!
Everyone needs a handknit Emotional Support Chicken. The pattern is from The Knitting Tree, LA And it’s soaring on the charts. https://theknittingtreela.com/
The Yarn is Papagallo by LanaGrossa
Not sure if there will be enough eggs to bake a cake today but wanted to say Happy Birthday and hope she’s behaving herself in her new digs.
Love,
Pres
*naming credits to my knitting friend Randi she said “she looks like Gonzo’s Sister”
Shana S. Cohen designed this Marble Fidget Square.
There are tons of fidgets out in the world but this one doesn’t make any noise and can fit easily in your hand or a pocket. (Click link for her pattern which is free to download. ) I read about her on Ravelry and she’s an architect! She designed this with her son in mind. I’m sending one to my grandson.
The first square I knit, I followed her directions to the letter, using the smooth waste yarn at cast-on but then I used a Turkish Cast-On for subsequent squares.
What a fun pattern.
“A fidget toy is typically a small object used for pleasant but purposeless activity with the hands.
Some users believe these toys help them tolerate anxiety, frustration, agitation, boredom, and excitement.[1] They are also commonly used by those with sensory difficulties.” Wikipedia
