I taught the second of a two class series at Twisted last night. It’s a simple hat, knit in the round on a circular and then double pointed needles. In the first class, we talk about reading a pattern, different … Continue reading

February, and time for the big reveal! Or at least a partial reveal. My hot off the needles new design is for a yarn club with Knitted Wit (Lorajean Kelley) and Sincere Sheep (Brooke Sinnes). The club is called Among … Continue reading →

I finished knitting my design project this morning, and I love it. I can’t show it to you yet, though. It’s a secret! The next step is to write the pattern, so I’m chained to my desk, doing so. (Or … Continue reading →

I’m part of a knitting group that’s been meeting for several years. It started with an intarsia class that met with Leigh Radford, and continued to meet after that. We met again last Wednesday. Even though I’m a fairly monogamous … Continue rea

I stopped in at the Lantern Moon office last week to pick up a needle for a design project. The office was a quiet beehive of activity, getting ready for the TNNA (The National NeedleArts Association) winter trade show in … Continue reading →

Lorajean and I had a great time at our joint trunk show at Kathy’s Knit Korner in Forest Grove. The shop is really cute, and has lots of rooms filled with yarn, crochet thread, needle felting supplies, spinning fiber, and … Continue reading

Tomorrow (Saturday, January 21) is trunk show day for PDXKnitterati and Knitted Wit at Kathy’s Knit Korner in Forest Grove. Stop by and see us! We’ll be there from 1-3 with lots of pretty samples, Knitted Wit yarns and PDXKnitterati … Continue reading

Monday, January 16th, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States. How will you be spending it? Do you get the day off? I’ll be at a service workday for the Backpack Lunch Program. The program provides weekend … Continue reading

I was once described as “social by nature” in the NY Times. It’s true; you can google it! And here are some ways to find me with social media: This blog, of course. And the Lantern Moon blog, too. I’ve … Continue reading U

I spent a little time last night at the River City Music Festival. This used to be the River City Bluegrass Festival, but the festival has expanded its horizons and now encompasses Americana and Country, too. We went mostly to … Continue reading

I finished these yesterday, and I love them. I love the color, I love the fit, and I love the yarn. These are my Hugs and Kisses OXO Cable Fingerless Mitts. I chose to knit the version with the longer … Continue reading →

On New Year’s Eve, Slipped Stitch Studios had a drawing for a giveaway on her Facebook page, and I was the lucky winner! Here’s the very nicely made pattern wallet. Outside: Inside: And it also snaps inside out to stand … Continue reading &

I’m having a little problem with my selfish knitting. Here’s what’s on my needles right now. The first mitt feels great. These mitts were going to be selfish knitting, for me, but then I realized that I need them as … Continue readi

It feels good to get a project off the needles. I just finished my panel for Leigh Radford’s Community Knitting Project. This is for a blanket; each blanket consists of nine panels. This looks delicious. (I’ve had too many cinnamon …

I finished this pair of Thrumbelina slippers at 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Daylight was fading, and I wanted to get a quick picture, so I put my log cabin blanket on the floor for a background. Some cats can’t … Continue reading 

I missed this picture when I was sorting last week, but somehow it’s more appropriate today. Mele Kalikimaka! I hope Santa is getting some R&R time, somewhere. And I hope that you are having a peaceful day with friends and … Continue reading

These are addicting to knit! And so quick. Korknisser by Manne. There’s still time. 20 minutes a pop. You know you want to… By the way, I blame Glenna for sending me down this road. Check out her korknisser here!

Looking for a personal touch to add to your gift wrap? How about this little cutie? My Lantern Moon size 5 ebony Sox Stix are perfect for this tiny project in worsted weight yarn. This is Korknisse, by Manne. So … Continue reading →

Let’s see, where was I? Oh, paradise! Friday we went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. The bay was formed thousands of years ago when the southeast wall of Hanauma Crater eroded away. This is a perfect gentle snorkeling experience. … Cont

It’s been an interesting year. Youngest son went off to college across the country, and DH does a fair amount of travel in his work. My nest is pretty empty sometimes! When CollegeGuy left, I planned a trip for his … Continue reading →

I’m doing one Christmas knitting project. Just one. It’s under control; I’ll have it done tonight. It’s Thrumbelina for a friend. I took it on vacation with me, but I wasn’t sure how it would do on a plane. Big … Continue rea

Where have you been all my life? Well, all this year, anyway. Remember this bag from the January TNNA show? The Lantern Moon Bali Weekender is finally here, and so worth the wait. (So new it’s not on the website … Continue reading →

Are you on twitter? Do you know about #knitchat? It’s a twitter chat that’s usually on Thursday evenings, 6:30 p.m. PST. I drop in when I can. (I’m @pdxknitterati on twitter; follow me!) Natalie Kilkenny (@cloudynatknit) is the organizing force …

It’s December! And I have something to show you. If you’re a member of Twisted‘s Single Skein Club, you may not want to look until you’ve picked up/received your package. I’m throwing in a gratuitous kitty picture so you can … Con

Remember my angst about my non-gelling ginger plum jam? I opened a jar this weekend, and it’s perfect. Somewhere between the week after I made it and now, it gelled perfectly. Tastes great, too. It’s a mystery, but I’m happy … Continue read

It’s Sunday afternoon, Thanksgiving weekend. I haven’t knit a stitch in five days. But I’ve played hostess to a house full of family, and it’s been fun. CollegeGuy was home from Orlando for the weekend, and it was great to … Con

Do you knit gifts for the holidays? Do you start early and end late? Do you get stressed out by your lengthy list of unfinished gift knitting? I’m getting stressed just thinking about it, which is why I don’t knit … Cont

Do you have a stash? I try not to stash yarn, so most of my stash consists of yarn left over from projects. But I did encounter a Stash of a different kind this weekend. Stash, the lovely new yarn … Continue reading →

Leigh Radford, designer and author of several books including One Skein and One More Skein, is spearheading a community knitting project, and you can be a part of it.This is the Albers Stash Blanket from One More Skein. Leigh says: … Continue re

Autumn is definitely here, and it’s chilly. I’ve been experimenting with wooly ways to be warmer, and my current infatuation is with thrummed knitting. Here’s its latest incarnation. Thrumster is either a cowl or an earband, depending on where you …