Monthly Archives: May 2014

Yarn Along 2014: Week 22

Posted on May 28, 2014 by ameyknits

I had breakfast on the patio again this morning.   Because I drove Thing 2 to school this morning, we got to sleep in an extra half hour.  By the time I got home it was nearly 7:30am and I had … Continue reading →

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The woods in May

Posted on May 27, 2014 by ameyknits

I know this month’s photo is a little late, but that’s not terribly unusual for me, is it? To recap, here are April and February.

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Yarn Along 2014: Week 21

Posted on May 21, 2014 by ameyknits

If you’ve been a long time reader, you know that I’m a homeschooling parent.  Both of my boys have been homeschooled since the beginning.  When we moved to the southeast in August, Thing 2 said he’d like to go to … Continue reading →

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5KCBWDAY4: Conversations Between Workers

Posted on May 16, 2014 by ameyknits

Start by writing a few short paragraphs from the point of view of one of the tools you use for your craft. this might be a spinning wheel, crochet hook, pair of scissors or your knitting bag. These first few … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along 2014: Week 20

Posted on May 14, 2014 by ameyknits

Hey everyone.  Just a quick post because I just finished a longer one for the Knitting and Crochet Blog Week organized by EskimimiMakes. I’m still working on and enjoying the scarf.  I swatched for a blanket for my cousin, but … Continue reading →

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5KCBWDAY3 – Experimental Photography

Posted on May 14, 2014 by ameyknits

Refresh your skills at creating attention-grabbing pictures. My approach to knitting is generally “function over form” – the thing needs to be useful.  I want finished objects.  I want clear patterns.  There’s some quote somewhere about wanting clothes that don’t … Continue reading →

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5KCBWDAY2: Dating Profile

Posted on May 13, 2014 by ameyknits

5KCBWDAY2 Dating Profile Write a dating profile for one of your past finished projects. Hi Hi everyone!  We’re Left and Right and we do EVERYTHING together.  We’re looking for another great pair for fun and a possible LTR. Our likes:  Sitting … Continue reading →

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5KCBWDAY1: A Day In The Life

Posted on May 13, 2014 by ameyknits

5KCBWDAY1 A Day In The Life Describe a day in the life of a project that you have made, or are in the process of making. We are Amey’s mug cozies*.  We started as the leftover bits of sock yarn … Continue reading →

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Breakfast on the patio

Posted on May 10, 2014 by ameyknits

I’ve spoken before about how early I get up on “school” mornings to pack Thing 2 off to school.  Thru the winter, I was sending him out the door in the dark.  I realized this week that it’s daylight when … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along 2014: Week 19

Posted on May 7, 2014 by ameyknits

Pictures taken on Wednesday, in the daylight!  Will wonders ever cease.  I’ve finished another Minecraft square this week and I started on what might be an insane project for an English style knitter: a 1 x 1 ribbed scarf.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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