(Topics: knitting) Hi Friends! Back in August, I posted about a dress I’d started making, but I only had about 3″ done. Well, I’m nearly there!! This is the beginning of the back piece, that I showed you last time. I decided to add the blue stripe. The beginning of the front. Notice that I’ve
Category: Technique: Knitting
An Angel Baby Blanket
(Topic: Stillbirth, knitting, donation) Hi Friends! Well, anxiety makes it hard to sleep and lack of sleep sometimes gives me migraines – not a great combo for sitting down and writing. That said, I actually have a completed project to show you this week! In the past I have donate blankets to the NICU, but
Blue and Purple: The last baby blanket
(Topic: Knitting, NICU) Hi Friends! As you might recall, I’ve been working on baby blankets to be donated to the local NICU. In fact, you’ve seen the in-progress version of this very blanket before! Here are the last few steps, showing how I completed it.Also, I found out that the local infant loss support group
Keeping Pookie Warm
(Topic: Knitting, Weighted bear clothing) Hi Friends! A few weeks ago we had a cold snap and a lot of snow. On the spur of the moment, I decided Pookie needed some cold weather accessories! He didn’t have a scarf yet, and though he did have mittens and hats already, I figured a matching set
My new hat
(Topic: Knitting) Hi Friends! Today I got to take part in a really cool local yarn shop’s knitting workshop. I rarely make things for myself, so making a hat FOR ME, and also IN ONE DAY, and WITH FRIENDS was a super cool opportunity! Here are some in-progress pics, and, at the bottom, me wearing
New Folia Cowl, post 2
(Topic: Knitting) Hi Friends, One picture for this update! I’ve managed to complete the first full repeat of the lace pattern on my new cowl. Going well so far! Yours, Sarah To subscribe, find the “subscribe by email” note in the left column and enter your email there. Posts will be emailed directly to you
Completed Cedar Leaf Shawlete
(Topic: Knitting) Just a quick update today. I promised completed pictures of the Cedar Leaf Shawlette, and here it is! Completely blocked and beautiful. I’m thrilled with how it came out! Yours, Sarah To subscribe, find the “subscribe by email” note in the left column and enter your email there. Posts will be emailed directly
WIP Leafy Cowl
(Topic: Knitting) Hi Friends, I know I just finished the other and don’t have pictures of the completed, blocked Cedar Leaf Shawlette yet, and no pictures of me modelling it for you yet, but I promise they’ll come soon! Probably next week 🙂 However, my needles have not been idle. The next new project is
Completed Green Cedar Leaf Shawlette
(topic: knitting) Note This post is a “Saturday Hobby” post. During October (Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month), Wednesday (stillbirth blog themed) posts are more specifically about awareness and sharing about Pregnancy and Infant Loss. However, sticking with my usual format, Saturday posts still showcase fiber crafts I’m currently working on! Please join us again
Cedarleaf Shawlette WIP Update 4
(Topic: Knitting) Hi Friends! For those of you who are new readers, my posts alternate: Saturdays are something light and usually related to my hobbies, so they are often posts about things like knitting or crafting projects. Wednesdays I post about things related to grief, the grief journey, and life after loss. Welcome and I’m