I recently returned from a fun vacation to the Seattle area with three high school friends. Sadly, a fourth friend had to cancel at the last minute. Some people have no connections with high school friends, but I have kept up with several for 50 years now. We have also traveled together to Savannah, NewContinue reading “Seattle Friend’s Trip”
Author Archives: Meg Hanson
Syrup Weekend
My mother’s family has a tradition of making maple syrup on a large scale. My grandfather had a big operation in the years following WWII, and up until the 1960’s when my uncles were not able to help any more. In the early 2000’s some of the next generation bought new equipment and built aContinue reading “Syrup Weekend”
Granny Squares
March was “National Crochet Month”. I have been there and done that back in the 1970’s, when I crocheted several granny square afghans, and a fancy shawl. I had an orange theme bedroom during high school. I crocheted myself an afghan at the time to match the decor. I kept it all this time, butContinue reading “Granny Squares”
New Hardwood Floor
When my parents built their retirement home 25 years ago, they put off-white carpeting in the living room and dining area great room, as well as the main floor bedroom. Tile was installed on the floor in the kitchen, front and back hall, laundry room, and bathrooms, because my mom wanted something that would lastContinue reading “New Hardwood Floor”
Stuck in Grants, New Mexico
Our three month reservation at a 55+ Resort in Arizona was ending on April 1. We planned on leaving about a week early, because a new granddaughter was due around April 4 back in Minnesota. At the last minute, we decided to get on the road on Tuesday, March 25, in order to get aheadContinue reading “Stuck in Grants, New Mexico”
Tables & Crank-Ins
I needed a small table for using my sock machine in the RV during the winter, and also for bringing to crank-ins. The dining table in the trailer will not work because there is not a good place to attach the CSM, and also we need that surface for other things. Wayne said he wouldContinue reading “Tables & Crank-Ins”
Heels & Toes
While snowbirding in Arizona I have been doing the usual activities that I do here. I have been hiking and bike riding, attending exercise classes (there is no excuse not to go, when it is a five minute walk to get there and it is free), walking (without worry of slipping on ice), going onContinue reading “Heels & Toes”
Afterthought Socks & More
In December, when I was trying to find things to make without heels on my circular sock machine, I started a Taco Fold Headband. I eventually finished the headband and posted about it last week. Due to user error of not reading all the instructions, my first cranked tube for the headband was only halfContinue reading “Afterthought Socks & More”
Taco Fold Headband
At the end of December, I attempted another project without heels on my new sock machine. I used self striping Aktiv Supergarne sock yarn that came on a large 400 gram cone. This company, located in the Czech Republic, sells yarn on large cones that are popular with sock machine knitters. My CSM friend inContinue reading “Taco Fold Headband”
Commission Hat
My friend Polly went on a trip to England. She was exited to see sheep all over countryside there, but surprised to find out most of them were bred for meat and not fiber. She bought a wool hat for her husband that turned out to be too small. Polly asked me if I couldContinue reading “Commission Hat”
Yarns from the Lake 