Many years ago I saw images of antique circular sock knitting machines. I have always thought they were a cool, interesting part of history. In the last few years I have been knitting socks and learning about sock construction, but it takes me a long time to make one pair. I would like to makeContinue reading “Sock Machine Gnome”
Tag Archives: Knitting
Red Bandana Cowl
My sister Betsy used to have a lightweight scarf that she used like a bandana, wrapped around her face and tied in the back for outdoor winter activities. It was a gift from our great aunt when she was in high school many years ago. The scarf was accidentally left behind at a skating rink,Continue reading “Red Bandana Cowl”
Fall Fiber Day 2024
Saturday, September 28, was fall Fiber Day at the Ellison’s sheep farm in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. I love, love, love Fiber Day. You never know what the weather is going to be for Fiber Day, but you do know there will be amazing people doing cool things. Joanie and Dave are wonderful and generous hostsContinue reading “Fall Fiber Day 2024”
Sophie Scarf
After we got back from our Danube River cruise trip, I was looking for a one skein pattern to knit using the orangish yarn I bought in Germany. I decided to try the Sophie Scarf pattern which has been popular lately. This is a shallow triangle shaped scarf with I-cord on the sides that isContinue reading “Sophie Scarf”
Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 6: Budapest and Getting Home
This post is the sixth, and last, in a series about the Danube River Cruise vacation we recently went on with Wayne’s two sisters and their husbands. Click here for the link to Part 1: Planning and Getting to Munich. Click here for the link to Part 2: Our Day in Munich. Click here for the link to PartContinue reading “Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 6: Budapest and Getting Home”
Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 4: Passau, Linz, and Krems
This post is the forth in a series about our Danube River Cruise vacation that happened this June 2024. Click here for the link to Part 1: Planning and Getting to Munich. Click here for the link to Part 2: Our Day in Munich. Click here for the link to Part 3: Harburg Castle, Rothenburg, Getting to Passau. ThisContinue reading “Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 4: Passau, Linz, and Krems”
Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 1: Planning and Getting to Munich
Over a year ago we made plans with Wayne’s two sisters and their husbands to go on a Viking River Cruise to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. I had been wanting to do this for a long time after seeing the advertisements on PBS, and hearing from other people who had been on a riverContinue reading “Danube River Cruise Vacation Part 1: Planning and Getting to Munich”
Another Baby Ensemble
I knit a baby sweater while anticipating the birth of our granddaughter in June 2023. I used some pinkish yarn from Valley Yarns in a 48% cotton/ 46% modal/ 6 % silk blend. Modal is a fiber make from beech tree cellulose that is a breathable, absorbent alternative to cotton. It is very soft. NotContinue reading “Another Baby Ensemble”
Baby Hats
I like knitting for my granddaughter, who was born last summer. One problem is that usually I have no idea how old she is going to be when a particular item will fit. I knit two baby size hats using the same pattern, one tiny and one bigger. I was not necessarily trying to achieveContinue reading “Baby Hats”
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”
Yarns from the Lake 