Good morning! I’m popping in at the beginning of the week to share a quick little project that you can make in a jif—hopefully with items you already have tucked away at home. Sometimes the most charming crafts come from a bit of rummaging and a spark of inspiration, and this one is as simple and satisfying as they come. I couldn’t resist passing it along while the idea was still fresh!
Please welcome Heimathafan to my sweater wardrobe! This was knit as part of Isabell Kraemer's annual TYP KAL which I'm pretty sure stands for "take your pick knit along" in which hundreds of knitters (thousands maybe) throughout the world knit their choice of Isabell's patterns. It's a chatty, friendly group and the meeting place is on Ravelry. I am one of the quiet ones but I do enjoy reading everyone's comments. I choose a pattern I had in my queue since it was released in November 2024, and paired it with yarn I purchased last year when I was visiting Sisters, Oregon. I love it!
Before we get into the knitty-gritty of this post, I have to say—I’m shocked that Thanksgiving is next week! Are you? I may be prepared in many ways, but I'm flabbergasted that in just seven short days, I’ll be simmering turkey stock and trimming the tree. As I'm posting this, we’re enjoying a wonderful getaway in Charleston and Savannah, and we've stumbled upon the prettiest Christmas market. Today’s post is all about Christmas so let’s dive in
The day I took this picture the weather was cold and rain was coming down in buckets--the perfect kind of day for the first fire of the season and a photo shoot.
The Selbu snowflake, or Selburose, is a traditional Norwegian knitting motif featuring an eight-pointed star. Though often interpreted as a snowflake, its original meaning was that of a flower—the Rose of Selbu. This timeless design is a hallmark of Norwegian knitting and is most famously seen on Selbu mittens, as well as hats, scarves, and headbands.
Good morning! I have a new sweater to share that I made from an old pattern, in a gorgeous yarn in a beautiful color. A win all the way around! Let me tell you about it...
While I was knitting mine, I watched a YouTuber’s video about her trip to the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, and I couldn’t help but notice dozens of Ooey Gooey sweaters in the crowd. Then she went to an Ooey Gooey Meetup hosted by Andrea herself — and that’s when it clicked. This must be her official Rhinebeck sweater! There were hundreds of them!
