Waffle Weave is a weave structure that looks like actual waffles with little indents, usually made with a multi shaft loom. It is commonly used for towels because it is especially absorbent. Before I owned a floor loom, I attempted waffle weave towels on my simpler rigid heddle loom using a pickup stick. The SchoolContinue reading “Waffle Weave Towels”
Author Archives: Meg Hanson
Cabin Work Weekend 2026
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, where many families have a cabin. Going “up to the lake” or “up north” is a common summer activity. My mother’s extended family has a cabin was built in 1923 that has been used and loved by multiple generations. When my mom was growing up, they spent theContinue reading “Cabin Work Weekend 2026”
Novus Knit Pouch
In December I was looking for knitting projects to work on in Arizona over the winter. The Novus Knit Pouch by Laura Nelkin looked like a fun and portable project involving some new techniques, resulting in a 3-D functional item with no seaming or picking up of stitches. The pattern called for some cotton andContinue reading “Novus Knit Pouch”
Malabrigo Spin
Three years ago when we were in St. Paul I bought a Malabrigo braid of Merino Wool fiber. Following is a photo I found from October 2023 showing the braid laid out on the floor with some yarn in coordinating colorways. Not sure what I was thinking at that time. Yes, I do like purple.Continue reading “Malabrigo Spin”
Bunny Odile
My friend knitted an adorable little stuffed animal bear. She got the pattern from the book Mouche & Friends by Cinthia Vallet, which includes instructions for knitting multiple different animals, all starting at the nose and completed without any seaming at the end. I knit a much simpler version of a stuffed bear, many yearsContinue reading “Bunny Odile”
Arizona 2026
This was our seventh winter snowbirding in Arizona, at Gold Canyon Golf & RV Resort. We rented for one month the first year, and then two months the second year. By year three we had our 5th wheel trailer, and we have been staying for three months. That first year it felt like a vacation.Continue reading “Arizona 2026”
Colorwork Sweater
I used to wear sweaters to work all winter in Minnesota. Since I retired, moved to a rural area, went through the pandemic, and have been spending three months of winter in Arizona, I hardly ever wear a sweater (or make up, haha). In cooler weather, I usually wear a sweatshirt or a polar fleeceContinue reading “Colorwork Sweater”
Sock Machine Experiments
After owning my Erlbacher Circular Sock Machine (CSM) for more than a year, I am comfortable knitting a basic sock without looking at any instructions. I have cranked quite a few pairs of socks for myself and for others. Following is a photo of seven pairs I made for myself . Over the fall andContinue reading “Sock Machine Experiments”
Baby Yoga Pants
I am always looking for a knitting pattern that is not too complicated, not too big, and that someone will actually use or wear. I can figure out complicated, but I prefer projects that do not take forever to finish, and that I can do while watching TV. The teacher of the machine knitting classContinue reading “Baby Yoga Pants”
Melt the ICE
The colorwork sweater I am making is on hold while I knit a couple of red hats. Needle & Skein, a local yarn shop in the Twin Cities, advertised a knitting pattern for a red hat, similar to red protest hats made during the Nazi occupation in Norway. All proceeds from sale of the patternContinue reading “Melt the ICE”
Yarns from the Lake 