A while back I spotted a post on Ravelry by Kate of TotToppers.com - she was going to allow for knitters to purchase a cottage license, which means the knitter has permission to sell the finished product of selected patterns. I thought this was a great idea, reasonable in price, and I adore her work,… Continue reading Nutmeg Knitting – My Etsy Shop
Author: Becca
Simple
We've had a stretch of not so great weather, but yesterday turned out to be a lot nicer than I thought it would be. A spur of the moment decision lead to a picnic on the town green with the Lorax. We have eaten outside before, but I made a big deal out of this… Continue reading Simple
Unseasonable – part 1
I can not speak for any knitter other than myself, but I have a tendency to knit things out of season. I think you have to, in part because knitting can take so long that if you start that wool sweater in December it will be July before you finish it. Earlier this year, probably… Continue reading Unseasonable – part 1
I may crochet…
I adore crochet. I still need to have out a "How-to" laminated cheat sheet for the stitches as well as my copy ofCrocheting in Plain English. I want to crochet, I really do. I am not going to turn in my needles for hooks, but I see so many interesting things out there and it… Continue reading I may crochet…
“I am Hutterite” – Book Review
"I Am Hutterite" by Mary-Ann KirkbyFrom the booksneeze.com website and Thomas Nelson publishing company:**A fascinating journey into the heart and culture of a reclusive religious community."I Am Hutterite" takes readers into the hidden heart of the little-known Hutterite colony where author Mary-Ann Kirkby spent her childhood. When she was ten, her parents packed up their… Continue reading “I am Hutterite” – Book Review
What a Yarn!
There’s one love that we all share: yarn. Blog about a particular yarn you have used in the past or own in your stash, or perhaps one that you covet from afar. If it is a yarn you have used you could show the project that you used it for, perhaps writing a mini ‘review’.… Continue reading What a Yarn!
Revist a past FOo
Bring the fortune and life of a past finished project up to the present. Document the current state and use of an object you have knitted or crocheted, whether it is the hat your sister wears to school almost every day, or a pair of socks you wore until they were full of hole. Or… Continue reading Revist a past FOo
Blurp.
This weekend, though gorgeous in weather, was spent snuggling with a sick little Lorax. She woke up on Saturday morning having thrown up at some point in the night / early morning. We got her showered and cleaned up and there was more vomit. Same story that afternoon too. Sunday morning too. It's been a… Continue reading Blurp.
Location, Location, Location – Day 5
Where do you like to indulge in your craft? Is your favourite arm chair your little knitting cubby area, or do you prefer to ‘knit in public’? Do you like to crochet in the great outdoors, perhaps, or knit in the bath, or at the pub? I have knit in a variety of places. Planes,… Continue reading Location, Location, Location – Day 5
A New Skill – Day 4
(Want to blog along?)Is there a skill related to your hobby that you hope to learn one day? maybe you’re a crocheter who’d also like to knit? Maybe you’d like to learn to knit continental, knit backwards, try cables or attempt stranded colourwork. There are two skills I would love to devote some time to… Continue reading A New Skill – Day 4