For the 💜 of Cowls

Malabrigo Superwash Merino Wool Cowl

For the love of Accessories

Here are a few new finds of some cool accessories. It’s my first time trying the Gorilla glue – works well. I also like the simple and effective screw on and off top… it seals well after using. Now, off to craft!

Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival

Spent the day surrounded by fiber lovers – touching luxurious yarn (at the Dutchess county fairgrounds). The Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival draws thousands of fiber lovers, from all over. There are vendors galore, aisle after aisle of amazing yarn. I’m grateful for gorgeous sunny weather with temps in the 60’s = perfect day! I bought

“Extreme Crocheting”

Calling this “extreme crocheting” with an R hook. Next to my I hook the R is huge! This Bernat blanket yarn (acrylic) is super soft and perfect for the ‘throws’ I’m making for charity.        

WIP on my H hook…

Newborn size vs teeny preemie size… Crocheting using Caron one pound yarn & Bernat for accent stripes. So much smaller than this newborn baby hat Making a dozen of these for the preemie hat project of my Stitch & Bitch.

Knitting pretty…

I’ve made #4 out of 30 knitted washcloths. I’m adding them to my ‘TLC packs’ for my Spring donation to the women’s  shelter. Going to wrap it around a bar of soap. I’m enjoying using Cotton (Peaches & Creme) and working with the variegated yarn, in Spring colors!! 🙂 Happy Spring!! Happy Palm Sunday and

Cotton, cotton and more cotton

  I bought these gorgeous cones (14 oz) the ‘Seabreeze’ goes beautifully with this baby blanket. The striped ‘Limeade’ will make neat wash and dish cloths. Lily Cotton (hot green) meets Peaches & Creme cotton (Seabreeze) I decided to make a bunch of washcloths with the leftover cotton. They’ll go into my “TLC packs” for

WIP Wednesday

Using my favorite cotton making a few dishcloths. Also  on my needles, a cotton baby blanket #GarterStitch

Together we’ve done a lot…

  I’ve done a lot of crocheted items: hats, scarves, cowls, lapghans, and fingerless gloves for our charity projects. Added together my Stitch & Bitch donated in excess of 200 stitched items. I am grateful as a group could offer so much. On my #8 needles today is a sunny, lighter weight baby blanket (for

Some days…

Solitude is just what I need… time for “being still”.