I friend of mine was helping clean out a storage room at her church. It was packed with crafting supplies that had not been used in a long time, including a table top weaving loom. She sent me a photo of the loom and asked if I wanted it. YES! I wanted this vintage fourContinue reading “Structo Artcraft Loom”
Author Archives: Meg Hanson
Gold Canyon 2024
We are back home in West Central Minnesota now. Some snowbirders stay in Arizona (or wherever they go) for as long as 6 months. I am starting to miss home before the end of our three month reservation at Gold Canyon RV & Golf Resort. This winter of 2023/2024 was a non event in MinnesotaContinue reading “Gold Canyon 2024”
Rigid Heddle Scarf
Like most knitters, I have many random skeins of yarn that I love, but don’t know what to do with. Some I spun myself, some I bought while on vacation, some I bought on sale, others I thought I was going to use but never made that project. They look beautiful sitting in baskets. TheyContinue reading “Rigid Heddle Scarf”
Socks Re-Do
I made this pair of socks two years ago when we were in Arizona (click here for blog post). They looked great but they did not fit right. The pattern was complicated, they took forever to complete, there were too few stitches around, and the cable pattern made them even tighter. I used a newContinue reading “Socks Re-Do”
Towels with Hand Dyed Linen Yarn
I brought my rigid heddle loom with me to Arizona, along with yarn for several weaving and knitting projects. I always think I am going to get more done than is realistic, but better to be prepared with extra supplies than not enough. I have been looking forward to using the 100% linen yarn thatContinue reading “Towels with Hand Dyed Linen Yarn”
Tablet Woven Shoelaces
I have more knitting, spinning and weaving project ideas in my head than I can keep up with. The possibilities are infinite, there is always something new to learn or try. I had heard of something called tablet weaving or card weaving. It had not sparked my interest…until I saw a photo and pattern forContinue reading “Tablet Woven Shoelaces”
Silk Hankies and a Scarf
Last summer there was a Fiber Arts Festival in Fargo. I did not need any more knitting, spinning or weaving yarn, supplies, or accessories, and it was an hour drive one way to get there. Of course I wanted to go. A knitter friend visiting that weekend was more than happy to join me. ThereContinue reading “Silk Hankies and a Scarf”
School of Sweet Georgia Socks
I started knitting a pair of socks in December, to bring on our post holiday road trip to Arizona. It was so unseasonably mild at that time in Minnesota that it barely felt like winter. It was 55 degrees on Christmas Day. Some of the bigger lakes in Minneapolis were open water over the holidaysContinue reading “School of Sweet Georgia Socks”
Knitted Baby Shoes
Many years ago I came across a book called “50 baby bootees to knit” by Zoe Mellor. I had to have it. I did not have any babies to knit for at the time, but the booties were just so cute and I liked the idea of a project that would not take too longContinue reading “Knitted Baby Shoes”
Knitted Holiday Ornaments
We had a week of quality time with family in the Bay Area of California over Thanksgiving. Wayne’s sister Yvonne, and brother-in-law Gayle, were very generous hosting us at their home in Alameda. Our son and daughter-in-law, James and Kelsey, came too, bringing their five month old daughter on her first plane ride. It wasContinue reading “Knitted Holiday Ornaments”
Yarns from the Lake 