I’m having so much fun knitting these gloves! For years I’ve shied away from knitting gloves, thinking they’d be too difficult but they’re not at all. I love seeing the fingers knit up, one by one.
The yarn is Blue Faced Leicester which I spun myself. The roving was included as a thank you [...]

Is there such a thing as late onset dyslexia? If so, I’ve developed it. I’m trying to knit the Printed Silk Cardigan, featured in the Spring issue of Interweave Knits, for my daughter, and I’m having a hell of a time getting the pattern right!
There I am, knitting merrily along, believing everything is [...]

After much searching I’ve found a product that provides relief for the cramped hands and in extreme cases, carpal tunnel syndrome, that some knitters and spinners experience. I use pure Arnica salve for relief from the swelling and pain. The best product I’ve discovered is this one from Gaia Garden: http://www.gaiagarden.com/products/salves/18116
I rub this [...]

My Dogpaw Shawl is complete! Shown here with one of the dogs, Billy, from whence the dog hair fiber came.

This is one project that definitely ‘bloomed’ after blocking. When I cast off yesterday I wasn’t too sure about the success of this endeavor, but now that its’ been washed and blocked it looks completely [...]

‘Molly’ and I have been spending a lot of time together this week. I have a week off from work and, aside from my spring cleaning binge, I’ve been spending a fair bit of time spinning on my new Fricke Single Treadle spinning wheel, also known, to me, as Molly. My circa 1978 Ashford Traveller [...]