Where is your special refuge?

The best times can sometimes be close to home.  A patio, porch or yard can be a great refuge for you, your needlework and nature.  Windows with a view of the street or park are also favorites of mine.  Here are a few pics from my refuge, the backyard, taken on an overcast day and right before a rain shower.  Enjoy.

Textures:  A soft knit blanket, Cotton Bobble Throw, sturdy and textured project bag, Merry Meet Market Tote.  Both knit patterns can be found in Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin and a crochet project called Sea Breeze Top, a free pattern from LionBrand made with yummy Cotton Ease.

A viewof my favorite wildflowers and the smell of an oncoming summer shower in the air...

The beauty of yellow and gold against tiny purple and blue blooms...

Gentle sounds: birds, leaves blowing in the breeze and windchimes...

A resident bird creating an amazingly constructed new nest...

I hope you take some time to enjoy your special refuge to recharge this weekend, wherever it may be.  Visit often and live well.

Margaret (wishing you a wonderful weekend with scruptious yarn and all your favorite colors...on sale of course.)

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Knit 1 for the Road on Amazon, Also available on Kindle, and margknittinaround on Etsy.


Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin. on Amazon, AuthorHouse/Bookstore, Barnes & Noble, margknittinaround on Etsy.

You do sparkle and glow well...

This just in...

Bernat has new yarn, patterns to download and pattern books.  Hooray!  I'm liking Bernat Satin Sparkle and Bernat Glow in the Dark.  Not your thing?  No problem, there's plenty to choose from.

Next time you see me, I'll be dancing, sparkling and glowing the night away.

Margaret (you do sparkle well, my friend)

More happy, less sad allows good stuff to come your way.
- Margaret Nock, 2011.

Projects to keep you knitting year round...

Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.

3fy

Lately, I've had my mind on some genealogy research and have been amazed by some of the abbreviations  that I encounter.  I've also had a fascination with the number three for many years, maybe because I'm the third child. My love of wordplay and abbreviations for things comes from my Dad and my husband, Dave. Today, I'm bringing my love of  three and abbreviations to my knitty world.  Here are three things for you that caught my eye today. 

How to Create Crocheted Ribbing

The Weekly Stitch

Apple Harvest at Applelaine.com

Margaret (no need to search for Fnu Mnu's magical land)

Here's another cool 3fy.  My post on Creating the Hive for 3 Beeutiful Things Group: I spy... Join us!

“The number three seems to have a particular significance, relevant in some strange ways to the relation between man and nature.” Erno Rubik, creator of the Magic Cube

thinkexist.com

Numbers Rule Your World: The Hidden Influence of Probabilities and Statistics on Everything You Do


How to Do Everything Genealogy


Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks: Shortcuts and Techniques Every Knitter Should Know


The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet: *All You Need to Know to Crochet *The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Crocheters *Comprehensive Guide ... Charts, and Photos for 200 Stitch Patterns

Annie's Gifts for Chemo, Snowballs and Miracles!

Annie's Gifts for Chemo Ravelry Group

Pictured above are basic knit slippers, adjustable neck scarf and leg warmers with a note of encouragement, item care and description of how to use the item if necessary.

Today a few more hand knit and crocheted goodies went to Annie's Gifts for Chemo, a Ravelry Group started by Kathleen Greco (bluesmoothie on Ravelry) and JellyYarns.com.  This group provides small gifts for chemo patients.  Please contact Kathleen (if you aren't on Ravelry, visit her contact page) for a complete list of items they need or if you have any questions about this wonderful gift of love for cancer patients. 

You might also enjoy reading Annie's Gifts for Chemo.

One of my most treasured books is by Kathleen...

The Knitter's Guide to Combining Yarns: 300 Foolproof Pairings

Make a decision to enjoy every moment and allow the small miracles to occur.  The big miracles are on the way.  It's that rolling snowball thingy kicking in for you.

Margaret (wishing I had a nice icey snowball today)

 

Crafters, knitters, and crocheters gather round...

50-80% Off at Hurt Book Sale at Interweave...

Crafters, knitters, and crocheters gather round.  Here's a chance to snag those best selling books that you've been wanting or perhaps missed at incredible prices.  Stock up for gifts and future inspiration.  Some books are overstocked and others may have a minor ding.  No biggie, and a great price makes a crafter grin one of those pudding grins in no time.

I just love good news and a good bargain.

Morris Arboretum of University of Pennsylvania -taken by Dave June 2011

Margaret (working on a stitchy situation over here)


Looking for more crafty goodness?  Here's your invitation to CreatingTheHive, the crafty place to bee!

CAP-tivating Tuesday

The caps pictured are chemo caps made for Knots of Love that are going out this week.  Three are made with LionBrand Cotton Ease and two are made with Caron Simply Soft.  All are improvised crochet patterns.

I find that gratitude knitting and crochet not only helps put a smile on someone's face, it also relaxes me.

Hope to see you on the de-stress express soon.

Margaret (feeling stitchy)

©MargaretNock, 2011. All rights reserved.

“There are thousands of causes for stress, and one antidote to stress is self-expression. That's what happens to me every day. My thoughts get off my chest, down my sleeves and onto my pad.” Garson Kanin
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The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back

The Cancer Survivor's Guide: The Essential Handbook to Life after Cancer

 



Fraggliscious Knitting

Some Mondays just have to begin with something amazing, silly, or just plain fun.  Here's a cute video of the Doozers trying a new pastime called knitting.  Granted, they should probably have started with an easier project to eliminate their frustration.  Perhaps you've shared their exclamations from time to time and wondered if you'd ever get the hang of a paticular stitch or pattern. 

Last weekend a young girl noticed me knitting in the car while I was waiting for a friend.  She came right up to the window and wanted to know what I was making.  Next, the girl turned to her mother and said "I want to do that!"  It turns out she had watched something on television and had seen girls her age knitting and was determined to try it.  

Enjoy the day, laugh a little and take your knitting outdoors for some fresh air during lunch or afternoon break.

Margaret (needing more caffeine, please)

20% off Cotton Ease Yarn at LionBrand plus cute free summer patterns.


More knitting fun, inspiration,and interviews here...

Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.

More cafty fun and an invitation for you here...

Creating The Hive

a little gift filled with knitting wonder...

Need a quick and easy knit pattern for a rose to create an embellishment for your home, knitting or jewelry?Try this free pattern from Mags Kandis' book Gifted.  I just love this book.  It's filled with knitting wonders.

Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet

Thanks to Kathleen at KnittingDaily for sharing the joy of knitting this fun pattern and a cool discount price for the book.

This week I hope to catch up with you and share more knitting goodness, projects, and more.

Ease into Monday with a few stitches Sunday.
Margaret (too much travel, too little stitching)

Knitting Knitavian Style never felt so good...


Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin. now available on Amazon, AuthorHouseBookstore, Barnes&Noble, Margknittinaround on Etsy.

You're invited to share crafty times at CreatingTheHive.