Why not Posting?

Why not posting??  I have had ongoing issues with health.  That in turn makes me not want to do anything....which is sad.    I have found a new rediscovered love.....stamping.   I know, lots of people say why stamping.  Well it is fun like knitting and no electricity needed.  Calming.  Creative
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Knitting Needle Conversion Chart

I love patterns from everywhere, problem, the patterns are in metric version and not US style sizing.  Here is a chart I use and comes in handy many times over and over.  Enjoy!

Make a Hat for March January 21, 2017 in Washington DC

Get a Knitting! Womans Hat for March on January 21

You can also see another version on Ravelry, check it out!

Short Row Fear - No More

I have been pushing my knitting lately.   I avoided short rows.  I did not understand or get it.   Now, I found
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/06/18/short-rows/
and it has made me love short rows.

I am working on a special project, will let you know what it is if I can create it.   OK

No more fear of short rows!

My Nasty Woman Santa Hat

Two Months till Christmas....and one Month to Thanksgiving...in the meantime we have a very important election date, November 8, 2016.

OK, the Political stuff is getting to me!   OK,  I know I am voting, Hillary!   I have had enough of this guy Trump.   I have now taken the TV off, the FaceBook Live Off and want nothing to do with the craziness.

I have been knitting alot to curb the craziness, I  designed this Santa Hat and love it!  Knitting brings joy in this hate filled world of Politics.

I started this on Friday and finished on Monday.   I truly had a happy dance on its outcome.

I made this for someone special and she is a very Special Talented Young Lady.   I sent it out yesterday to her out of town, maybe she will send me a picture of her wearing.

Knitting and Eye Issues

Knitting is a visual skill.   I pray next week I can keep knitting.  I have a eye appointment and my eyes have issues.   I have had it before, but I have kept knitting.  Knitting by the feel.  Yes, it is not easy but do you knit without looking at your work?  I can knit in the round without looking at knitting.  Yes, just plain knitting, no pattern work.  OK.  Boring.  Not really, it does calm oneself.  I have been working on many hats and patterns.  Yes, someday I will have them to offer.  Pattern writing takes time, takes lots of time.   Knitting today to enjoy life.   Knitting for others to give.   Have a great day!   Whats on your needles.

New Knittting to calm oneself

I have loved to knit since I was about 10...a long time.  It is my quiet place, my meditation, it calms me.  I heard today, so many people struggles with life, especially dealing with people, obligations and how hard it is to live these days and cope with it all.   How I do it....knitting.  Yep, it is calming, you are creating and relaxing.  I can not say enough, knitting owns me.   I love cables, bobbles and than fair-isle plus all the colors.   The  repeated stitches calms one inner self.  I can not watch tv unless I am knitting.  I go to a doctors office for myself or someone else, I need the knitting.