yarn – Ruth E. Hendricks

Yarn Bombing Niceville Florida a Guest Blog

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.”

Connie at the entrance Niceville Library

And

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.

June 27, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: guest blog, Library, Millvale PA, Niceville FL, photography, postaday, yarn, Yarn bombing 6 Comments

Great Lakes Fiber Show

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.

We started with the Angora rabbits barn
Muffin on the left gives four pounds of fiber each year

Next we watched a demo of border collies sheep herding

Found Kalli at her Sweater Weather Fibers booth

Bought a vibrant skein (Riot colorway) her Sylvan Fingering Yarn 100% Lonk Wool

Make plans now to attend **Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool** October 11-12 in Dayton Pennsylvania

Custom built shelving holds
**Robin’s Promise Yarn**
hand-dyed by Susan Dickerson in Williamsburg, Virginia

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Simona Marian-Maloney of Recycled Yarn Co knit all these adorable animals

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Loving this embroidered bag
from Allyson Loper- **The Soapy Ewe**

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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

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 by Ruth Categories: Crochet, knitting, PhotographyTags: family, Great Lakes Fiber Show, photography, postaday, sweater weather fibers, travel, Wooster Ohio, yarn, yarn festival 15 Comments

Playful Tuxedo Cat with Yarn Ball -Guest Blog

Sunday morning Laura and family went to swim. She sent me this photo.

“**This was at the Worthington Community Center desk” Laura wrote to me.**

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.”

January 27, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Cat, family, guest blog, humor, knitting, LEGO®, photography, postaday, Tuxedo Cat, Worthington OH, yarn 7 Comments

Knit Tuck & Purl in Lexington Massachusetts

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.

I added the Yarn store sticker in the Yarn Store Passport my friend Gayle in Australia gifted me

November 14, 2024 by Ruth Categories: knitting, PhotographyTags: Alice Dunn Smith, Knit Tuck & Purl, knitting, Lexington MA, photography, postaday, sock yarn, yarn 14 Comments

Moon and Yarn Craft Room’s New Shop in Bellevue PA

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!

Owner Bryanne welcomes you
605 Lincoln Avenue

There are classes and craft gatherings you can follow on Instagram or click **website link** .

Store Hours

Please check Google for up to date store hours.

MondayClosed

Tuesday11am— 7pm

Wednesday11am— 7pm

Thursday11am— 7pm

Friday11am— 7pm

Saturday11am— 5pm

SundayClosed

October 21, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Bellevue, crochet, Fiber Art, knitting, Moon and Yarn Craft Room, photography, postaday, spinning, weaving, yarn 16 Comments

Porch Knitting Inspiration

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

August 22, 2024 by Ruth Categories: knitting, PhotographyTags: acrylics, art, friends, friendship, front porch, granddaughter, knitting, knitting buddies, painting, photography, Pittsburgh PA, porch knitting, postaday, sock knitting, yarn 19 Comments

Gonzo’s Sister Now in Florida

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”

March 22, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, emotional support chicken, friendship, guest blog, knitting, Lana Grossa, photography, postaday, The Knitting Tree LA, travel, yarn 7 Comments

A Marble Fidget Square

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

You roll the marble around inside with the fidget held between your thumb and forefinger

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 by Ruth Categories: knitting, PhotographyTags: anxiety, childhood, fidget, knitting, marble, photography, postaday, Shana S.Cohen, toy, yarn 9 Comments

A Yarn Bomb Tree Guest Blog

My family knows how I feel about yarn. It’s nice to be thought of- Laura and Charlie saw this Yarn Bomb Tree Season of Celebrations at COSI in Columbus Ohio and sent me these photos.

December 30, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Cat, Christmas Tree, Columbus OH, COSI, crochet, family, guest blog, holiday, knitting, photography, postaday, yarn, yarn bomb 8 Comments

The Gift of a Nostepinne

Thank you Patty. I’m going to have to practice winding yarn with this cool vintage tool you sent.

December 26, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: friendship, gift, knitting, nostepinne, photography, postaday, yarn 5 Comments

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