Uncategorized – Yarns from the Lake

Machine Knit Hat

My flatbed knitting machine was packed away in the box from the end of December until June. It is way too big to use in our fifth wheel trailer during the winter in Arizona, and I was busy with other projects and activities for several months after we got back home to Minnesota in theContinue reading “Machine Knit Hat”

Cross Stitch Project Abandoned

When I was growing up, my sister and I had felt Christmas stockings that our mom had made. They were not very big and not stretchy, so there was only so much that Santa could fit in them. When I got married, and later when we had kids, I sewed stockings for my family inContinue reading “Cross Stitch Project Abandoned”

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”

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”

New Adventures

Years ago when I was in the throes of parenting and working, I was envious of friends and acquaintances who were able to work out a break from normal life for an adventure that was completely outside the box. I dreamed about having an experience like that, but I did not know what I wantedContinue reading “New Adventures”

Loom Knitting

While having more time at home I learned about loom knitting, which is a different way to knit using a row or circle of pegs, and with a hook and your fingers rather than needles. I had seen knitting looms before but never used one myself. My niece had given me a set in variousContinue reading “Loom Knitting”

Shawl

I finished knitting a shawl. It is not as interesting as the purple and gold scarf, and there is not much of a story behind this project other than I needed some things to work on while away from home on the snowbirding trip. Knitters usually bring materials for several projects on a trip becauseContinue reading “Shawl”