
Did YOU ever want to knit a tie? Or have someone do it for you if you’re not good on the sticks? Well here you go, here is the PATTERN, you’re welcome.
Yes, I have done this….knitted a Connecticut Wash Cloth and framed it and it is really cute. Love Connecticut or what? Materials: 100% cotton yarn and size 7 knitting needles Cast on 37 stitches 1-4: knit across 5: k3, p31, k3 6: and all remaining even numbered rows; knit across 7-10: repeat rows 5 & Read more…
Oh, for the love of knitting! It’s a zen to be around fiber arts. For yarn enthusiasts, Madison Wool in Madison, Connecticut is one of those cozy places you’ll want to spend some time in…somethng about all that yarn. My sister Carol, who is a cancer survivor, nailed it on the head when she told me Read more…
This yarn shop called The Yarn Basket in Branford, Connecticut couldn’t be more soothing for the soul. I happened upon it after getting stuck in traffic on I-95 and got off on route 1, and saw their sign and the car veered itself off the roadway and into the parking lot. Those of you who Read more…
It’s a family affair when it comes to Farm House Yarns in East Haddam, Connecticut. It’s about raising sheep, buying wool from other New England farms, it’s about spinning and dyeing some of the finest wool for garments in the world. Yes, it’s right here in our backyard. According to the owner, Carol Martin, no Read more…