Stitches of Violet

Happy New Year to all my readers. Wishing you many blessings in 2011.

A while ago I bought two skeins of Knitpicks Andean Treasure, 100% baby alpaca, in Hot Rod Heather. It was on closeout sale and I though if...

These writing prompts are available from Simple Woman's Daybook where each Tuesday we're invited to join in celebrating the beauty...

This past week the back of the Red X Gansey got completed. This type of sweater is so much fun to knit. Never (well, hardly ever) boring bec...

My bookshelf is heavy with knitting books and I try to be careful about adding to the collection. I want my knitting books to be only those ...

Responding to comments left since the last time I did Chat Back. With many thanks to the readers who ask me questions so I have something to...

Over Thanksgiving weekend I decided to celebrate having all my Christmas knitting done. There was a box of Knitpicks Andean Treasure baby a...

It finally happened. The nice weather ended and the excessive Lake Effect Snow we've been promised has begun. Lake Michigan is warmer t...

With the completion of Dog Trainer Gail's socks, I officially declare my Christmas knitting done. Pattern: Basic cuff down sock pattern...

We're in the middle of a Lake Effect Snowfall today, our first of the season. The birds are flocking to the feeders. For some of them i...

Responding to comments left since the last time I did Chat Back. Gail asked . . . You can go 6 weeks between cuttings?!!!! In a past life w...

My Christmas sock knitting is ahead of schedule and under control. I have no sock blockers for Brother Dave's shoe size 14. It's imp...

Yesterday morning when the dogs and I stepped outside about 7:30 am, it was 60 degrees. Didn't even need a jacket until it started raini...

Responding to comments left since the last time I did Chat Back. NMjewel asked . . . Question about the side seam or non-seam. Have you incl...

Even though I own the "old" hardcover version, I had to buy the Aran Knitting: New and Expanded Edition by Alice Starmore when it...

I had fun browsing through stitch pattern books for the next two patterns in the Red X Gansey. The trees are a classic gansey stitch pattern...

After posting every day in October, I still have the urge to post every day in November. Problem is that there is little to post about. In O...

One pair of Christmas socks done. Two pairs to go. The picture has been lightened up just a little so the cables show. In a previous post t...

Responding to comments left since the last time I did Chat Back. Judy S. asked . . . So would you knit the last sweater in a softer/lighter ...