Sites & Knits in PA
Kris had a conference up in Connecticut and I decided to go along for the ride. We decided to go the in-land route through Pennsylvania; we stopped by Gettysburg to visit Kris’s brother, went to a fabulous used book store [...]
I am not ded.
Rather than making excuses for over a month of radio silence, I will just say – HEY! Thanks for the messages and emails. LollyKnitting Around is not down or on an extended hiatus. Of course, I have a lot to catch [...]
Making Old New Again
In my first year of knitting, way back in 2003-2004, I was intrepid. I wanted to learn all I could about yarn and stitches… I had a very patient knitting group, all of them much more experienced than I was. They [...]
Perseverance: A Hike and a Shawl
Last Alaska-related post. I promise. (I can almost hear you now: Lolly… you have been back from nearly two weeks! Don’t you have other things to talk about?) The Perseverance Trail is a network of trails that start right above [...]
Knits from Up North
Juneau’s climate is tailor-made for handknits. The temperature is pretty consistent, and while we were there, it didn’t rise above 60 degrees. You need warm and dry feet – make socks. You need to cover your neck and chest – [...]
Where I Roam