Teddy Bear

My First Knitted Toy

Hello, knitters! More and more, I’m realizing that I’m becoming a toy knitter. At least that’s the direction a lot of my current knitting is going, and I’m not objecting. This is largely due to the great patterns that I keep discovering from one of my favorite knitting designers, Susan B. Anderson. In this edition…

Mini Sock Yarn Bunny

2014 Knitting Goals

Hello, knitting friends! It’s great to see you again this week. I’ve been extremely busy at my day job this week, so my knitting has taken a bit of a back seat. I did take a little bit of time to gather some ideas for 2014 knitting goals, and I’ll talk about them later in…

Elephant To Mouse: Elephant

Gifts: Toys And Hats

It’s good to be back home a bit after spending a week away on the fishing trip a few weeks ago. I’ve received a ton of comments on the Knitted Fishcloth Dishcloth, both virtually and in real life, and I appreciate all of it. I think it’s a funny story, and it’s nice to see…

Nesting Dolls

Knitted Ornaments

It’s been another great week, and I can’t believe it went by so quickly! It’s been a busy week in my non-knitting life, but I have managed to keep an eye on some knitting-related things throughout the week. Thanks to everyone who’s been in touch over the week with comments and feedback on the blog.…

Ribbit And Rabbit Are Friends

Charity Knitting

Wow! Another week has flown by, and I find myself behind the keyboard again, excited to share what’s been going on in my knitting life. Thank you all so much for the outpouring of support for this blog through your messages on Ravelry, the emails you’ve sent me, and the comments you’ve left on the…

Daddy With Blueberry In Her BSJ

My Knitting Origin Story

computerI learned how to knit in June of 2012, a few weeks after my daughter (we’ll call her “Blueberry”) was born. Blueberry was born at 30 weeks, two-and-a-half months early. She was a tiny baby — two-and-a-half pounds — and as a result of her premature birth, she spent five weeks in the NICU before…