Category Archives: Knitting

Problems, Fixes, and Socks

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Heather

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While it isn’t something we really celebrate in our house, being 1/2 Irish, I feel I should at least acknowledge it. So, I’ve painted my nails green and the little man is wearing a cute green … Continue reading →

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Big and Little Socks

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Heather

Some time before Christmas, the little man mentioned that he would really like it if I would knit him a pair of socks. Stitchy friends, I nearly cried! My little boy likes what I do! He wants me to make … Continue reading →

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More Socks!!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Heather

I wish I knew why I love socks so much. They are so fun to knit, and just a treat to have on my little feet. 😉 These are Mona, my second pair of socks from Cookie A.’s book Knit.Sock.Love. … Continue reading →

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Creativity Course

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Heather

I’m in the middle of a winter funk and not feeling very creative. So, I’m so glad I came across this little course: Four Steps to Recover Your Inner Creative Genius. It is being put out by the people behind … Continue reading →

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Socks – Big and Little

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Heather

The other week I promised you more socky finishes, and here they are. First up is the little green socks I showed in this post. They were knit 2-at-a-time (which I don’t like) with a super cool heel (which I … Continue reading →

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2014 Fall Creativ Festival – Part 1

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Heather

Last month I spent five great days at the Creativ Festival in downtown Toronto. I took several classes, ranging from sewing a huge craft bag. to knitting socks two-at-a-time, to ribbon embroidery. Perhaps the hardest class I took as Introduction … Continue reading →

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Two-Coloured Socks

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Heather

A few weeks ago I whinged about how annoyed I was at myself for not being able to match the dye lot for a pair of socks that I’ve been working on since March. Well, I bit the bullet and … Continue reading →

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