I’ve been playing around with a few hat ideas lately and created this pattern which I’ve named Vinea.  Follow the link for a free  download of the pattern.
Vinea is the Latin word for Vineyard in reference to the pattern which forms the band of the hat.
This version is a bit less slouchy and is knit [...]

Here are my top 5, all time favourite, knitting books, in no particular order.
Mon Tricot Knitting Dictionary
My copy was published in France, in 1978, and purchased by me in 1979, while attending University.  With over 1100 stitches and patterns, including fair isle, aran, jaquard and crochet designs, it is an invaluable resource and my ‘ [...]

Who needs a photo album to remember a vacation or travel visit, when you could have a basket full of spinning souvenirs instead?
I keep all of my spinning fiber in a large wicker laundry basket.  Sorting through it is like turning the pages of a travel scrapbook.  There’s my most recent purchase of merino/bamboo roving, [...]

I’m not very good at setting and keeping New Year’s resolutions. This year, however, I have definitely resolved to continue with my resolution to cut down my teaching load; to allow more time for knitting, spinning and visiting my daughter in (warm) Vancouver. To that end I’ve been approved for a one year leave of [...]

“If you’ve ever dreamed about owning a little spread and caring for a few fibre-bearing beasties…” These were the words that caught my attention while listening to the recent episode of the podcast Cast-On. Brenda Dayne was referring to the book Shear Spirit, written by Joan Tapper, with photographs by Gale Zucker. I ordered the book [...]