I’m a fan of things that hold other things. A purse with sections and pockets will give me delight as I tuck my phone here, my reading glasses there, ink pens lined up in just the right place. Odd little tins of stitch markers and notions provide tremendous pleasure too. The same goes for my…
I’ve finally bound off the Chrysanthemum Mittens that I cast on for Hillarey last year for her birthday. She knows about them so there will be no surprise when pulls them out of her stocking next weekend. That’s okay right? I still have to weave in the tails and there aren’t many. My plan is…
Chris has been brush hogging our pastures, and at that slow, prodding pace gets to notice things that otherwise get overlooked. Yesterday when he returned from across the creek he brought two little green and yellow gourds. “There are probably a hundred of them near the creek,” he said. Thank goodness I know an expert…
It has been a cold week here and my knitting attention has turned from lace shawls to hats and mittens. Perhaps your knitting priorities are veering more towards warmth, too, so I’m putting some heavier yarns on sale. These local yarns from happy sheep that live at Cordero Farm near Stillwater, Oklahoma are perfect for…
Introducing the newest design from Lost City Knits – the Confidence Shawl/Kerchief! Frequently at festivals, the farmers market, and other events, I am asked which of my designs is a suitable pattern for a novice knitter. The inexperienced knitter might look around at the shawls and scarves on display and think there is no way…
How is it that when I put the newly finished sock on my right foot the incredibly warm wool sock on my left foot – the one that filled me with comfort from the foot up when I slipped them on early in the morning – is somehow not nearly as warm as the new…
[one_third]We’ve been hard at work setting up a new website for Lost City Knits, and it’s time for a public debut! Look around, tell us what you like and don’t like. There will be more yarns added before long, but quite a bit is uploaded already. We’re excited, and when you catch us when…
As I said in my last post, I’m getting things done. And it’s not all knitting. One big project on my To Do List involves fleece work for two upcoming mill orders. This week I finished cleaning one big batch of white llama fiber. This is very pretty stuff! Soft and light as air. …
While the blog has been quiet of late there has been plenty happening. After War Eagle weekend Chris and I took a few days off and drove to New Orleans for a little fun. We each have friends in New Orleans and in fact, we stayed with Elliott (one of Chris’s high school chums) and…
I just love how this shawl turned out! Cloisters Wrap designed by Mariam Felton Yarn – Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Colorway – Salsa Dancing