About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Category Archives: Knitting
Yarn Everywhere!
Sometimes you have to make a mess to get organized. (This post is for you, Anna of Stitch Bitch!) This is about half of my stash of yarn. On Sunday evening I dug out yarn from literally everywhere in the … Continue reading
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Hot Stuff!
This Christmas I gave my husband one sock. Last week he got the second one. The pattern is Hot Stuff! Socks from Wendy D. Johnson’s book [amazon_link id=”0307463850″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Toe-Up Socks for Every Body[/amazon_link]. (And excellent sock book, … Continue reading
Spacer!
Baby Man goes to a school that requires uniforms. Thankfully, the rules are very easy to follow: white and navy in any combination. But you would be surprised how hard it is to find a plain, long-sleeved white polo-style shirt … Continue reading
2012 Projects Review
I’m surprised that I forgot my 2012 project review! The last couple of weeks of 2012 really slipped away from me. (And it doesn’t help that that cold is *still* hanging around.) These pictures don’t include all my projects, sadly. … Continue reading
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Tagged Crochet, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting
Knitting on the Seas
As I mentioned yesterday, I did manage to get a bit of knitting done while I was away. This is the first of what I hope will be a pair of Salto Socks. They are from Spring 2008 edition of … Continue reading
TUSAL – November
Goodness me, late again. No surprise there, right? Actually, this post was supposed to go live over two weeks ago, but I forgot to schedule it before I left for vacation. What, you didn’t know I was away? Well, I’ll … Continue reading
Fish Heads
Well, one knit fish for your head: The pattern is Fish Hat [Dead or Alive] by Thelma Egberts, available for free from Knitty. The yarn is Bernat Satin in Crimson, Teal and Banana. The colours were chosen by the little … Continue reading