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Knitted Spring Hens

Knitted Hens

Happy Spring. I did end up getting the chickens done in time for the bunny to stuff a couple in Simon’s and Gussy’s baskets. I mentioned my intentions to do so on the 1st birthday of our five hens back in March. I knitted Fire then, and you can [...]

Side Project

Yarn Ball

This yarn, from Purl, arrived in hanks – as it usually does – but Mama doesn’t have a ball winder…or does she…

I used my husbands arms and my hands to wind my own ball. Problem solved!

So after I had a [...]

Knitting Chickens

Chicken Birthday

Today is a special day at our house. Exactly one year ago today we went to the post office and picked up a box filled with 25 peeping chicks. We nurtured our baby chicks to 6 week old gawky weirdos in our bathroom in a refrigerator box and then moved them [...]

The Final Ribbed Hat

New Hat

At least for a bit. I will try and ease my desire to make another one. They are pretty darn fun to make, but I need to branch into something new. I’m thinking socks, mittens or toys. Knowing me I’ll probably start with toys. Easter is coming so I’d [...]

Gussy's Hat Take 2

Gussy

So I actually started another project before this one, but it isn’t completed yet…since I was waiting for some double pointed needles to arrive in the mail. So you’ll get to see two ribbed hats in the next couple of days.

Since August’s first hat was a bit large, I decided I’d [...]