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Holiday Knitting Part 2: Hats

by Lisa Check | Oct 21, 2020 | handmade, holiday

Alright….last blog was mittens and gloves and fingerless mitts. Today it’s hats. That’s right, hats. They are cute. They are SUPER fast. You can have one, or you can one that matches every outfit. You can have a slouchy hat. You can have a ponytail...

FO Friday–Rhinebeck Style

by Lisa Check | Oct 16, 2020 | fiber festivals, FO Friday, Hand-Dyed, handmade

So yes! This is the fastest sweater I’ve ever knitted. And I owed it to all the accountability partners that I had. But sharing my progress on my Facebook Live Thursday shows (1pm), really helped. I had to show you progress. That means I had to make progress. So...

Is it too early?

by Lisa Check | Oct 14, 2020 | gifts, holiday

I know I’m always asking this question: Is it too early to start thinking about the holidays and gift giving? It’s 72 days until Christmas and it’s only 57 days until Hanukkah. That isn’t much time at all. It’s Amazon Prime day today and...

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...

Handmade Holiday

by Gusman | Oct 28, 2019 | handmade, holiday

I may be too late or I may be too early, but nevertheless, I’m working on my holiday gift list. And at this time of year, I think back to all the wonderful childhood Christmas gifts that I received over the years. I remember the anticipation to see what Santa...