by Helene | Mar 31, 2008 | felting, In Stitches Knitting Blog, Knitting
My knitting nerves shaken by my cardigan mishap I resorted to a quick fix or two. First I jumped into a spring bag. I had picked the yarn up at Sakonnet Purls on my first visit to the sale shed – a bag I could knit for $16? How could I go wrong. I did have to...
by Helene | Mar 28, 2008 | cardigan, In Stitches Knitting Blog, Knitting Shops
Admitting you have a problem is the first step right? How about admitting you screwed up one side of a cardigan? Why does this feel like some tragic embarrassment? I was so excited to finish and put my Justine Cardigan together. Mind you this used to be a tank top...
by Helene | Mar 24, 2008 | In Stitches Knitting Blog, Knitting Shops
Stop two on my explore yarn shops in my area day…I made the trip here because Susan and Debbie at Black Sheep Knitting raved about it. I wasnt disappointed! Just like my favorite “LYS” I was welcomed warmly. The word that comes to mind about the whole place is just...
by Helene | Mar 24, 2008 | In Stitches Knitting Blog, Uncategorized
So today was an explore yarn shops day. First stop was A Good Yarn in North Attleboro. Not too far from me and really easy to find. This is a realy sweet shop. I got a warm welcome and quick tour of what was where. The selection is really nice, everything from the...
by Helene | Dec 23, 2007 | In Stitches Knitting Blog, Uncategorized
I was so excited to find someplace close to home… what a royal disappointment! I went to the Yarn Shop armed with a few projects in tow. I spoke to the woman there (I’m quite sure she was the owner) explaining that I had moved in September, that I had been knitting...