Hana has new socks in yellows and golds—her favourite colours.
I test knit Shozo, a pattern written by Nigel, my step-father. It’s toe up with a great method for working the gusset, heel turn and even the heel “flap” looks like a conventional top-down sock.
Today is every knitter’s favourite day. We knit for this day so that our families have sweaters to wear. Although it’s not like we need an excuse to knit!
Today I’m wearing my Tangled Yoke Cardigan which I knit, of course.
Crochet lends itself so nicely to making three-dimensional stuffed creatures. The denser fabric—especially when working on a smaller hook—really creates a firm structure that doesn’t stretch out of shape when stuffed. Consequently the finished stuffies aren’t floppy.
Another crop of crafters are well on their way to finding their true passion. Noon-hour classes at my son’s elementary school have been keeping me busy.
My 7 and 8-yr-old knitters just love the sparkly knitting needles I made for them out of double-pointed needles.
My little Harry Potter fan was thrilled with his very own “Weasley Jersey” as he insists on calling it. That is, after he actually looked at the “clothes” in the gift box.
© Rod Yeoh
When I’m quiet it usually means I’m busy, especially at this time of year … busy working on Christmas preparations and gifts.
As I’ve mentioned before, video games are an all consuming theme in the life of my 9-year-old.
Just in time for the season, a sweet Christmas read about a little rabbit’s DIY approach to gift giving. Shall I Knit You a Hat? is “a Christmas yarn” written by Kate Klise and illustrated by her sister, Sarah Klise.
Noon-hour classes at Hana’s school have been taking up much of my time and energy. I’m teaching knitting, crochet and jewellery classes four times a week.
It’s terrific to see the kids being creative but it has been cutting into my creativity time.
