by Emily | Dec 17, 2018 | Musings
For the first nine years of my knitting career, I never kept anything I knit for myself. Yes, I’d knit things intending to keep them, but once I finished I’d end up giving it to someone else. A major factor in this was a lack of knitting knowledge on my end. When you...
by Emily | Nov 6, 2018 | Musings
Since moving to Maine I have been lucky enough to meet some amazing people that I consider myself lucky to have befriended. One of the perks of these friendships is that some of them make great products that I love and use all the time. And one of the biggest perks of...
by Emily | Jun 11, 2018 | Musings
Being a self-taught knitter means you don’t really have anyone to show you the ropes. Instead of the reliable, knowledgeable friend that you can reach out to with questions you have google. Don’t get me wrong, I love google. Anyone that knows me...
by Emily | Mar 26, 2018 | Musings
I made a promise to myself back in February to take a step away from pervasive negativity in my life. Instead I chose to work on recognizing positive forces in my life and spend my time trying to become more positive in general. I can’t say this has been the...
by Emily | Nov 20, 2017 | Musings
I by no means claim to be an expert knitter. Fast, yes. Proficient, sure. But an expert? Hell no. I think if you’d asked me a six months back how I perceived my knitting abilities and I would have ranked myself much higher than I should. I always seemed to be...
by Emily | Oct 23, 2017 | Musings
There are relationships in your life that come and go. Maybe you’re predisposed to this relationship whether you realize it or not–your family, friends, or even coworkers may be the people that are helping you develop this relationship. For most,...