Fruits of Labor

Do you remember my mention of Knitting for Hope?  This project was started a few months ago by my friends Rae, Rabbitrescuer, and Figaro.
Fig’s mom lives and works on a reservation in California.  There is a great need for baby items.  It was my friends’ hope that they could encourage expectant mothers to visit the [...]

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The Frog Prince

Once upon a time there was a fair-haired girl named Chicky.
Chicky had a friend named Happy who always had a way of bringing joy to those around him.
One day, Happy became sad when his Papa became sick.
Chicky visited their castle  and inquired how she might be of assistance, making special mention of the skills that [...]

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Cutting it Close

Knitting can be a nail-biting experience sometimes.
Have you ever been working on something and realized that you might just run out of yarn before the end?
This happened to me last night while knitting a pair of Lacy Rib Baby Socks to accompany the hat I made Knit for Hope.
I finished the hat a few days [...]

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Throwing Down the Gauntlet

First, a definition of the phrase, courtesy of YourDictionary.com:
This expression alludes to the medieval practice of a knight throwing down his gauntlet, or metal glove, as a challenge to combat. Its figurative use dates from the second half of the 1700s, as does the less frequently heard take up the gauntlet, for accepting a challenge.
Now, [...]

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A Travelin’ Blanket

I finished my section of the Oddball Orphan Blanket today!
I used Vanna’s Choice – Colonial Blue and knit the Broken Diagonal Check pattern from the book knit & purl…

Chicky and Guy Friend held it up for me today, being careful not to stretch out the top section and thus keep all of the stitches on [...]

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A Lapghan for Charity

Yesterday, when I got home from my early-morning trip, I saw a package by my front door.
When I opened it, I found this:

It’s an Oddball Orphan Blanket!  It will be headed to an orphanage in Mexico when it’s finished.
It has been quite some time since I’ve worked on an oddball project, so I’m thrilled!  I [...]

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Random Acts of Knitting

I want to start a new movement, and I want to call it Random Acts of Knitting.
What on earth, you may be wondering, has led me down this path?
Well, the reason, dear friends, has to do with the chemo cap I knit for my bank teller.
I had the privilege of gifting it today.
You must understand [...]

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Keeping the Post Office Busy

Eighteen blankets…
Laundered…

Folded and packed…
Nine worsted (above) and nine preemie (below)…
Boxed up and ready to go…

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A Tug of My Heart

Isn’t it interesting how a seemingly routine errand can lead to something that pulls at your heart?
Today I didn’t have a subbing job, so I ran a couple of errands on my way to a friend’s house.  I was going over to work on her laptop, but I needed to stop at the bank first.
If [...]

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A Pile of Finished Blankets

As many of you know, I head up the West Coast Oddball Baby Blanket project.  We’ve got a group of gals here on Ravelry and one here Knittinghelp.com (where the project originated) involved.  I’ve mentioned this project before but thought it would be fun to share some pictures of finished blankets.  The gals have been [...]

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