Ann's Musings

My Favorite Knitting Notions

December is here once again. For the past year I have been learning about lots of different colorwork techniques (see this , this , this...

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Oct 4, 20213 min read

(Not so) Scary Steeking

The first time I heard of steeking it sent a thrill of panic through my body. You want me to CUT my knitting! This seemed completely...

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theknottingway

Aug 8, 20211 min read

As Summer Sails By...

I can’t believe that it’s already August! I know I haven’t posted in a while, I’m so sorry about that! Over the last few weeks, we’ve...

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theknottingway

Apr 4, 20213 min read

Painting with Yarn: Intarsia

For years I wondered how knitters created large colorful pictures in their knitting without needing to manage long yarn floats. I finally...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

What is Mosaic Knitting?

When I hear the word colorwork, I immediately think about the popular Fair Isle and stranded colorwork techniques, which I tried last...

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theknottingway

Jan 31, 20212 min read

Knitting Swaths of Rainbows: Colorwork

Swaths of rainbows, that’s what all of these new hats feel like to me. I’ve always admired the intricate color combinations and the...

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theknottingway

Jan 4, 20212 min read

A New Year, A New Plan

It has been almost a full year since I started my adventure with The Knotting Way. I learned quite a bit about how the world of blogging...

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theknottingway

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Gift Giving

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, or something else, it's that time of year when many of us think about what we are going to...

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theknottingway

Nov 2, 20202 min read

A Sweater Recipe

Ever since I've unraveled that sweater dress over the summer my son has been itching for me to knit with it. Periodically, he grabs one...

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theknottingway

Oct 26, 20201 min read

A New Season

The end of July got busy, really busy: all the summer veggies kicked into high production, my husband was dealing with a loss of a...

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theknottingway

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Knitting Goals

I feel like I've been working on the same project for months...because I have! Dreaming of Spring is a lace shawl reminiscent of...

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theknottingway

Jul 13, 20202 min read

4 Reason Why I Love Wool

Do you have a favorite yarn fiber; the material that you always seem to reach for or search out? Mine is wool. Over the last five years...

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theknottingway

Jul 6, 20202 min read

Recycling Yarn

I'm always looking for new ways to reduce waste, minimize, and reuse what I already own. In my bedroom, there is a large cedar chest...

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theknottingway

Jun 29, 20201 min read

My Favorite Baby Booties

I'm making my favorite baby booties again. Our neighbors are becoming first time grandparents! Over the years we have relied on their...

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Jun 22, 20201 min read

Donation

In April, my son's school had an online auction to support the school. I donated my time to make an Alyce Scarf in the recipient's...

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Spring Cleaning

The start of warm weather always signals spring cleaning to me. I am urged to renew my space, remove the cobwebs and grime of the winter...

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theknottingway

May 25, 20202 min read

Things We Missed

The weather has been beautiful the last few days! I have spent most of my time outside playing with my son and our new dog Luna and...

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May 18, 20202 min read

Japanese Knitting: Overall Patterns

Well.... this week's pattern is proving to be tricky! I started it and pulled it out several times before I realized that the repeat...

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theknottingway

May 11, 20201 min read