Aside from yarn and needles, there are other tools that every knitter needs in order to finish their project. And if you are (or know) a knitter, I’m sure these tools are all over the house (they are in mine :)) In no particular order there’s: Knitting Gauge/Ruler: To check the size of my DPNs and to check my knitting …
WIP Wednesdays
The blue blanket is coming along nicely and more quickly than expected (too bad it’s not photographing well)…. The hat that I had started last week, well I did change my mind. I wanted a cowl much more than a hat. I’m not quite sure how much yarn I’ll need so I’m knitting it on straight needles then I’ll seam …
Making a Gorgeous Stitch Marker
I usually only talk about knitting and I like reading about knitting. More importantly, I like knowing the process people go through when coming up with patterns and new ideas. So I thought I’d let you in on my process. Not for knitting (that will come later) but rather for making gorgeous stitch markers. So here’s my thought process. 1. …
WIP Wednesdays
I’ve been working on my Etsy shop these past two weeks. A new banner, new listings, being more active in teams and forums. The new listings I’m talking about are stitch markers. So my knitting projects have been temporary put on hold. I still work on them just not as much as I would like to. Here’s are the items …
Pretty Pictures
There are some pretty item pictures on Etsy. They’re so bright, crisp and clean. They make me aware of my lack in photography skills. I haven’t the first clue on good lighting, proper positioning, aperture, and all other photography terms. I’ve been trying to do my research, but my digital camera is quite old. My husband tells me that the …
Stitch Markers
A few months ago I took part in a “Sweet Nothings Swap” for Valentine’s Day. My partner had sent me a bunch of cute little knitting accessories including adorable stitch markers (one was a pretzel and another was a bag of popcorn). These got me thinking; I hate the look of the plastic stitch markers that I’m currently using. I …