More HATS…
On January 21, 2024 by PamThis is a fun project! This month, I have stayed with the same pattern – next month, I will try a new pattern! I am going to give this set of hats to our neighbours – a young couple who we spent an evening with – pizza and wine and chocolate pear cardamon cake. The Read More
2024 – The Year of the Hat
On January 7, 2024 by PamThis winter, I have set myself a goal of kitting one hat every week. I have MANY patterns for hats and there are many free patterns available on PInterest or Ravelry but, I will share the ones that I use in my blog. One of the things that I like to do is find 5 Read More
The Final Socks of 2023
On December 27, 2023 by PamWe are now less than 5 days from the end of 2023. I have knit at least one pair of socks a month – usually 1- 1/2 pair and now, I have completed my last sock of the year. Having a pair of homemade socks in a real gift – there are MANY stitches in Read More
The Reader’s Wrap
On December 19, 2023 by PamWhat do you do when you have read 149 books out of your 150 Goodreads reading goal for 2023? Well, you knit yourself a Reader’s Wrap. I have seen a couple of posts on Facebook in the Facebook Book Club and the Goodreads Society saying that some people don’t believe that anyone can read 150 Read More
The 2023 Sock Project Give-Away
On November 12, 2023 by PamThis pair is created with yarn that we purchased at the yarn store that we found in Lisbon, Portugal. Naturally, I have decided to give these to Charles as part of our “Memories of Portugal”. They are nice and thick and will be great for winter hikes. I have become VERY good at making socks Read More
More Socks To Give Away….
On October 17, 2023 by PamIf you have been following our podcasts, you will know that we just returned from a trip to Portugal and Spain. I still can’t believe that we actually went to start with but, it was magnificent in so many ways – from food, to scenery, to architecture, to lazy days on the Algarve beach. We Read More
The 2023 Sock Project Give-Away
On August 26, 2023 by PamI have given away a LOT of socks in the past couple of years. Have you ever received a gift with strings attached? I have and it is uncomfortable. Know this for sure, when I give you a gift, it is because I love you and care about you and I think the gift I Read More
SOCKS for people who don’t even like SOCKS…
On July 19, 2023 by PamWe all know these people – the sock haters – the people who do NOT like to wear socks. I get it. Some people just hate to wear socks. To some they are a necessary evil when you put your boots on to go outside on a cold winter’s day. While you can do just Read More
The 2023 Sock Give-Away
On June 17, 2023 by PamI am getting very fast at knitting socks. Every month yields about 3 socks now – maybe even 2 pairs. I have now decided that it is time to try a new pattern. I have been creating toe-up socks. They are fairly straight forward and I have the pattern pretty much memorized – it is Read More
Still Knitting Socks…May 2023
On May 17, 2023 by PamIt is only May 17th and I have already finished my pair of socks for May! Yes, I am definitely getting faster at knitting socks. Maybe this month, I feel like I will be able to knit two pairs. I am giving these away as I knit them. I have been giving them to my Read More
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