Kai, my border collie, knows the routine. Every morning, he and I go for a walk…except when I am super busy or have a deadline that demands my attention. On those days, he has to show much restraint and patience-a difficult task for a young pup. The past two days, I have been preoccupied with trying to get our new … Read More
As I am anxious to finish up my husband’s gansey, I find myself already planning my next knitting project. In December, I over dyed some gray Romney yarn with a mixture of cochineal and madder. The result was a lovely deep red. I have four skeins of this lovely yarn and I have been eyeing it ever since it came … Read More
A Gansey Update for Yarn Along A year ago, I began working on a Gansey for my husband. I wanted to knit a sweater which represented our lives together on our farm. Through the process, I have grown and stretched as a knitter, learning new skills, and challenging my thinking. A couple weeks ago, I finally finished knitting both the … Read More
“Elohim” ~ God our CreatorI started a book study this week, with some woman from my church, on the many names of God (LORD, I Want to Know You, by Kay Arthur). Chapter 2 speaks fondly to my heart- “Elohim”, creator of heaven and earth, and all that is in it. Each time I pick up my knitting needles, I am … Read More
Joining in on Ginny’s Yarn Along with an update on the twin baby boys and preemie sweaters I knit for them. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a preemie sweater I was knitting for twin grand-nephews. These little boys entered the world a month early and so spent the first 10 days in the NICU. Both boys are home now, … Read More
