Cables

I'm all about cables right now, even more then I was this summer. I've even recently learned to knit them myself after being intimidated by them for the last 5 years. What a breeze they are once someone just leads you through it! So I recommend you have a fellow friend show you how or even use this video to get you started. You won't be able to stop just like me.

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Now go get started yourself! I can't wait to see what you are knitting up.

New Favorite Pastime

Thank you, to my friend June Craft for tweeting this video for us all to see!

Love it, love it, love it!

Crochet Headband

Don't let your fashion suffer during these cold days of winter, make a lovely headband instead to keep your ears warm!

I've been knitting mine but this is another great way to make one as well.





While we are at it check out this amazing little video. The wool she uses is AMAZING! Makes me want to have sheep and learn to spin once again.

Knitting Know How

FANTASTIC turn out last night at Mars Cafe for Knitting 101! Wow, I am totally impressed.


We spent the evening learning the basics of knitting. Casting on, knitting and the final... casting off. There was not a specific project that we worked on due to the large amount of beginners and lack of time. The basics were the most important to learn so hopefully everyone could then go on to making their own scarf, headband, washcloth and more.

We hope to do Knitting 102 very soon to refresh on what was learned last night as well as learn how to purl and make a pattern with the combination of purl and knit stitches.


Good luck to all the beginner knitters out there! Don't get discouraged over difficulties, just You Tube some instructions or give me a holler it you need any help or advice. Knitting takes time to learn and you just have to keep doing it.

Hope to see you at the next DIY!

Knitting 101= DIY night

Come join us this next Tuesday night February 24th at Mars Cafe, 7 - 9 pm.

We will be having an evening of knitting!

I will be teaching knitting how to for beginners who have never knitted in their life, or have just the basic knowledge and need some help to get them going again.

If you already know how to knit you are welcome to bring our own project you are working on or just join in on conversation.

Here are the supplies that will be needed for the evening:

1. Knitting Needles (I recommend purchasing a pair of needles that are size 14 because it is easier to learn to knit on larger needles. The link here is for Bamboo needles which allot of beginners prefer using because they are not as slippery as metal or plastic.)

2. Yarn (Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick, from Michaels or Hobby Lobby) p.s. grab current week's 40% off coupon to get it for less! Hobby Lobby has theirs online here.

For those who want to just get a little head start on casting on before our evening class check this out!

Neck Warmer

This winter the new style of scarf that has been continually on and off my knitting needles is this short mini-scarf that I have labeled as a Neck Warmer. I can't tell you how many I have made but it's been probably close to 20. I am surprised that I am not tired of knitting this new pattern yet. Anyway, if you feel the need to have one yourself go check out my etsy account. There are two styles, one with a button and one without. Don't worry guys, if you're digging it to it's uni-sex. It's not just for girls.

Sock Knitting

I am so excited! I just signed up for my fall knitting class. It starts on Tuesday night. I am going to learn all about knitting socks. Something I have never been able to do and also helps me with my goal that I made for the new year last January, to do new things. I took another knitting class last winter and learned many new knitting techniques that I never imagined I could do. Like knitting with a needle in both hands and one time. Quite challenging in the begining but really easy and fun after you get familiar with it all.

With this cooler weather we have been having, knitting has been on my mind. I am craving to do some knitting! I will have to go home and see if I have all the supplies I need.

Kniting on Vacation

I did some knitting while I was on vacation. I took about 5 projects along hoping to get them all done but came back home with none finished. I did start another set of leg warmers and I tried to finish my kitten hat that I started in knitting class last winter but had many problems with it and gave up on it.