Weekend Wanderings for Knitters

Got Stash?   
Do you need a handy place for your yarn? Try these cool Knitterella Project Bags. They are direct-to-garment printed on a roomy 12" x 16" muslin bag with a drawstring and oh so portable at a affordable price.

Need yummy yarn?

Do you have a special project in mind but don't have the yarn? Search Etsy.com for yarn easily by color, weight,and project. There are fabulous handmade yarns available by customer minded shops who often take requests. It's an eye candy experience for sure.  

Noble Knits, Feel Good Yarn Company are fun places to visit if your looking for kits, special holiday offers and free patterns.

Try Knitting on the Net if you're looking for stitches to create your next knitting project. It's a great resource for knitters of all levels.

Agusta Shawl Free Pattern

Last but certainly not least visit Fairmont Fibers, LTD. and enjoy lush free patterns.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend. Happy knitting!

Margaret

 

All you need is...

Early morning knitting when the house is quiet and the birds are singing is one of my favorite ways to start the  day.

a little inspiration and a lot of summer knitting or crochet.  Try these free knit(and 1 crochet) patterns and get stitching early this weekend.

A Really Reversible Dishcloth by Kathy Cairns Hendershott

Easy Friendship Bracelets from Noble Knits

and

Four summer shawls from Lion Brand (3 knit patterns and 1 crochet)

This was taken in Annapolis, MD recently

Try a relaxing walk surrounded by nature  soon and breath in the vitality.  Now focus this energy toward your creative work and soar to new discoveries about your creative personality.


Thanks for reading and have a weekend filled with wonder and delight as you go about your day and the simpliest tasks.  That's when creativity will most likely sneak up on you.


Margaret(inspired just thinking of you expressing your very own unique creativity)

The element of air in your knitting life...

This week has been a little (okay, a lot) hectic with the shop, quick travels, squeezing in new projects and juggling charity items... and a few surprises along the way.  It's been a week of new friends and old friends coming into my life.  All in all, an interesting time and many events coming full circle.  This sudden activity made me think of the element of Air.  Air is connected to the soul and the breath of life.  It's associated with communication, wisdom and the power of your mind. Need a little air therapy? Picture your worries moving away on a gentle wind, receive and send positive thoughts and prayer, and express the element of Air with the colors yellow and white. Open your windows, venture outside today and enjoy the quality of air.  Breathe deep and consider incorporating the feeling into your daily routine, exercise, crafty moments, and understanding of the world around you. 

You might enjoy these easy weekend knit projects from my website, knit1fortheroad.com that will remind you to soak in the qualities of air.

 Shades of the Celtic Forest Wrist Warmers will remind you of the elements of air, earth, and fire on an Autumn day.  (This was created for the Creating The Hive 2010 Autumn Challenge) Join us for crafty good times!

Travel Go Lightly Purse for those long walks in the park, trails, or shopping excursions.  This is one of my favorite patterns and it's the first purse I think to grab for a busy weekend excursion or just to use daily for a routine errand.

Herbal Pouch Along carries those smaller items you can't be without while enjoying nature and keeping those allergies in check. There are also suggestions for what to include in your pouch along.

Gentle reminder part of the blog...As with any pattern, please remember to read the directions before you begin, follow the guidelines, gauge, and respect copyright restrictions. If you have to substitute yarn always choose yarn of similar weight for best results.  But, you knew all that...you're sooo knitty.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll have more knitting on the brain blogs, charity projects to share and new items for my shop to show you.

Margaret (knitting, breathing, and grateful for air)

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