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Just the neckline. Not much to write today, but I do have an update on the poncho I am making for my niece. This garment is knitted from the neck down, so I spread it onto four sets of circular needles

Happy @needleworkmonday to everyone! It is getting late here in the Pacific Northwest of the US, but I am just getting time to make this post. I was intrigued by @fiberartists challenge to crafters to

Looking at a button I need to replace on a sweater, I pondered the humble art of mending. While my country, the US, is probably largely a "throw away" culture, mending clothing and other items

Yesterday I had to make the hard decision to euthanize my friend of 14 years, Shadow cat. Shadow lived down the block from my house when I bought it about 14 years ago. She quickly adopted me, maybe because

Just checking in for #needleworkmonday. Some weeks ago I shared a photo of a poncho I am making for my adult niece. Here is how it looked February 25th. Well, progress is slow. I spread it out onto two

A few months ago I was looking through my cookbooks for something different to make for dinner – I like to try new recipes now and then. I found a veggie Shepherd’s pie recipe in one that was really pretty

My sister-in-law is a master knitter; knitting beautifully, designing patterns and teaching. Plus, she is just a beautiful person. Yesterday she sent me the link to this video, which combines knitting

When we create, we give of our time, resources and of ourselves. Looking at a long-finished project can also be a kind of time travel, evoking memories and emotions. I made the filet crochet lace on these

This shawl got me back into knitting after having not picked up any projects for a number of years. It is really big, but super light weight and fun to wear. The photo doesn't really show that it is two-row

Something I haven't shared on Steemit is my love of all things dance. I have been a student of ballet, jazz, Odissi, and several styles of fusion belly dance. I may share more about current dance projects

I don't have any photos of current work today. What I have is a photo of a doll that I am calling my yarn fairy. Last Saturday I was at the birthday party of my 8 year old great nephew. I ended up sitting

Well, the last Monday is January is here, so time to check in on NICU warmth challenge. I have completed 3 knitted hats, with 1 more almost done. The hat farthest back was an experiment, styled after a

My dogs are family, and I take full responsibility for the bad behaviors they show. Problem is, neither I or my husband really had dogs until we adopted this big guy, and we have given more love than limits.

I'm in the middle of three projects right now - including preemie hats- and this is the one that most often is put on a back burner. It is a shawl for me, which I started as part of a knit along at my

Misty morning Bare branches silhouette lace Against gray sky Flash of color Autumn bright leaves Cling in the winter cold This poem was inspired by the trees in the photo above, and my surprise to see

Here are a hat and booties I made for a new baby in our family, about a month ago. A nice warm up for the preemie hats! The preemie hat challenge is turning out to be fun and kind of informative. My first

A couple of years ago my niece, who is a mom, had a friend whose wife was pregnant. Knowing I am a knitter, he asked if I would knit a breast shaped hat for his new baby. I found a pattern, which can also

David Bowie died in 2016, two days after his 69th birthday on January 8. With his birthday tomorrow, this is a brief remembrance of the man who fearlessly expressed himself, not always an easy thing for

Here is a poncho I have started for my adult niece, at her request. It is knitted from the neck down. The colors are ecru and sage green, it will be mostly green. It's hard to see in the lighting of this

Had a lovely walk with my husband and one of our dogs the other day. Sun was shining, unseasonably warm for this time of year. Walking with our dog brings me such joy - it's so great to watch him explore