Mom's Knitting Room: Yarns

Welcome To Mom's Knitting Room

Welcome to my blog page. My site will update from time to time. You may on occasion see items rearranged or removed. So don't think you're going "crazy". I am still learning to navigate within the blog world.

My knitting experiences have been very slight. I have only been knitting about four years. Learning the "ropes" and "ins and outs" of knitting from my mom who has been knitting for over 50 years. I have had the privilege of having many talented women and men teach me their "tricks of the trade". They have been generous and patient with me as I learn this craft.

You might wonder why its taken so long for me to catch the "bug" of knitting, but until recently it occurred to me that this long lived art would die with my mom as she is the only one of three siblings who can knit and crochet. So in order to keep the tradition alive and hopefully pass this on to future generations in our family, I ventured out on this new journey and chapter in my life.

There are many knitters out there so willing to help "newbies" along this expedition of knitting. Along the way, I have been able to impart some new techniques, skills and information to my 80 year old mom. I've been able to introduce her to fabulous fibers as well. . . . .

Who said "you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!"

Monday, July 16, 2007

Yarns

My blog's description does have the wording 'luxurious yarns' and so here it begins. These yarns have a feel so soft and light. The HandMaiden's 4-ply Cashmere is totally soft, almost like a newborn puppy's or kitten's fur.

The Fleece Artist's colorways are totally crisp and bright. Lorna's Laces blend of silk and wool is quite striking and Lanas Puras out of South America, is a lace weight yarn. I can't wait to create something beautiful from these yarns. If you click on the picture, the photo will open up a little bigger and you can see details and the description of the yarns.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: I was just looking at your calico cat....I have what could be its twin! Yours looks just like ours, that we found in a dumpster several years ago. We brought her home and bottle fed her and her name is Beanie!

Love the sock knitting stories as well. I love to knit socks (as well as everything else!); Tue Jul 17, 01:24:00 PM EDT
Anonymous said...: Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I need to update it now that my surgery is over.

As for the Mini sock blocker - do a google search for Mini Sock blocker and you will find lots of blogs with reference to them and also a few shops that carry them. The blocker comes with the pattern for the mini sock.; Tue Aug 14, 02:35:00 PM EDT
Tabitha said...: Love the Lana Puras. Can't wait to see what you knit with it.; Sat Sep 15, 09:55:00 PM EDT

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Cats and Dogs

I am quite blessed to have a husband who indulges me to no end. Our dog rescued a tabby cat with three kittens, all grown at this point. There were three females and one male, but the male cat ran away. The others have stayed. We have been successful in domesticating one of the three kittens, pictured below named Scratcher, plus the mother cat. We managed to spay all three female cats (Mommy Cat, Scratcher Face and White Face) and care for them daily. Two live with us while the third one (White Face) refuses to be housebroken. Doesn't matter to us, we still care for her and look for her daily to be sure she is safe and sound. We have a doghouse outside under our balconey so she is sheltered from the snow, rain and sleet. During the winter months we use a heating bowl for her water and put lots of blankies in her doghouse so she stays warm and dry.