There are so many children’s books that have knitting in them that I want to share with you. I discovered this book on a Listmania! list on amazon.com.
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney
Donald Hall pens the story handed down through oral tradition, that takes several snapshot views of a year in the life of a New England farmer in the early 19th century.
What could be finer than leaving Vancouver during yet another snowfall to go to sunny southern California and take a day to hang out on the beach and knit.
It was high time for a little R&R for our family. Disneyland, baby!
I tried to bring my knitting with me so I would have something to do while in the lineups.
I’ve been busy sewing in ends on another new design—the one using the Regina yarn. I’m still loving the colours in which this yarn is available. I had a little set back when I found out that my favourite colour has been discontinued and I had planned a whole “colour story” based on that colour.
The hush, hush project made it into the mail in time and I just heard word that it was received in a town called Webster. Hana helped me block it when she was home sick with Strep throat.
I have to return Mrs. McDockerty’s Knitting to the library today but I need to share it with you beforehand.
Clickety Clack,
Sweater for Jack
went Mrs.
I’ve been teaching a knitting class at lunch time at Hana’s school. I have a great group of kids who are all eager to knit. On the first class as I was handing out their knitting bags and knitting needles they were so excited they were saying it was the best knitting class ever!
I’ve been knitting fast and furious on my hush, hush project for the past week or so. I keep on having to wind more balls of yarn. This is encouraging—I’m over half way there!
Hana received this charming book a few years ago from her Grandma—Mr. Nick’s Knitting by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Dee Huxley.
Mrs. Jolley, Mr. Nick’s best friend with whom he sat and knit on the train into the city every day is unexpectedly very sick.
It is the new year—the Chinese New Year—and we just celebrated with a delicious meal at a favourite restaurant with my in-laws last weekend. At the end of last year I was experiencing some frustrations sourcing the perfect yarn for some upcoming projects.
