We don’t often think of our garments – sewn, knitted or crocheted – as structures, but they are. They’re man-made, and they have components which actually meet the criteria for two forms of structure: frame and shell. Frame structures are … Continued
When I was a child, Dad would take me to the farm to visit his parents, and I remember that I always had more fun when his younger brother, John, was also there. Uncle John, now in his eighties, is … Continued
There is the family you are born into, and there is the family you choose. A group of colleagues, all now retired from teaching, is one such chosen family for me. Diane, a knitter, is part of that family, and … Continued
We spend a few weeks each summer at the family cottage in the Thirty Thousand Islands area of Georgian Bay. It’s a beautiful place with wind swept trees, gorgeous views, great channels to canoe or kayak, and excellent sailing. However, … Continued
I love walking in the warm sand by the ocean, listening to the waves, looking for shells. I find it so soothing, feeling the water on my feet. My face and skin kissed by the sunshine, wind blowing through my … Continued
I live in a small town on the southern shore of Georgian Bay, so my hometown IS a destination! Returning home after some time away is wondrous. You come over a hill on the escarpment, and suddenly there’s the bay … Continued
The waves of the ocean remind me of a stitch pattern knitters know, Feather and Fan. The gentle breeze on the face, So tranquil and peaceful. Memories of the past, Moments of the future, Let’s embrace some styles from the … Continued
Sometimes a garment you knitted many years past is no longer useful. Maybe it’s now too big or too small, or a very dated style as in ‘1980s shoulder pads?’. Or, just a little too worn out. For whatever reason, … Continued
An easy-to-knit scarflette is the perfect rainy-day project. It can be easily started and finished in an afternoon. Cosy up on the couch, put on a favourite movie and by the time the credits roll, you will have a beautiful … Continued
Each mitt is knit as a square from one corner to the opposite corner, with reverse stockinette stitch surrounding an embossed leaf in the lower half of the unit, a row of eyelets through the middle, and alternating stockinettestitch and … Continued