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FO Friday–Shawl Edition

by Lisa Check | Mar 27, 2020 | FO Friday, knitting, Yarn

So here is a snapshot of the shawls that I have knit in the last few years. I know it’s not a lot. But you also know that I’m the slowest knitter in the world and maybe in the universe. Shawls that I’ve actually knit in the last couple of years. All...

Social Distancing: Week 2

by Lisa Check | Mar 23, 2020 | knitting, Yarn

How are you all doing? I’m not gonna lie…I’ve had my ups and downs. I have been calling more people in order to have some more human contact. I’m proud that I have the online store really well stocked. I’ve been taking photos. I’ve...

FO Friday Sweater Edition

by Lisa Check | Mar 13, 2020 | FO Friday, handmade, knitting, local wardrobe

I’ve written here before that I happen to be the slowest knitter in the world. And part of that is because I try things that are over my head. And then I have to take things out and redo. But even with that, I just finished another sweater that is still drying...

love this scarf

by Lisa Check | Mar 12, 2020 | knitting

I fell in love with this scarf several years ago, when a customer came into my MD sheep and wool booth with it on. She said at that time that it was made with a “specially” dyed yarn. It remained in the back of my mind…I should look that up and dye...

Time for a staycation?

by Lisa Check | Mar 9, 2020 | handmade, knitting

Wow! Let’s be real here. The world is changing by the minute, right? Two weeks ago I was dreaming about my 10 days in Europe on a river cruise. I was thinking about what clothes to take, what books to read and what knitting projects to take for the long plane...

FO Friday Cowl Edition

by Lisa Check | Mar 6, 2020 | knitting, Yarn

Pile o’ Cowls Here is a pile of my finished cowls. I have knit all of these over the past couple of years. I love cowls. Have I told you that before? I love them because you put them off and they never fall off. They never unwind. They don’t drag on the...