It's Christmastime!

Hello friends,

I have been busy with lots of fun Christmas activities lately.  Last week I went with my boyfriend to the Distillery District again but this time at night.  I was able to get a lot of nice photos with lights this time.  I wanted to share some with you.

It such a pretty sight to see all the lights around and fun to  look in all the shops.  I hope you are having fun celebrating the holidays in your own special way!

I have been working hard knitting my mom's scarf for Christmas lately.  It's getting longer now and it will be done soon! I will be posting photos!  Then I will get to work on the next project.  I have been eyeing those knitted Turban headbands lately I can't wait to knit one up!


Take care,
Lisa

Ten Gift Ideas for Knitters (all year round)

Hello friends,

I hope you are enjoying your Saturday morning and afternoon.    I had an idea last night to post an entry about gift ideas for people who love to knit! All of the photos are found on Pinterest from other sites so I do not take any credit for the photos or the items.  I have included links below so you can visit the websites if there is anything that catches your eye!
There are so many things on this list that I would love to receive but if you have any knitters on your list, these ideas might help you to get that special person something they will treasure.  Christmas is so close now (10 days) but there is still enough time to order these special items for a knitter and all these gifts can be given all year round for birthdays or special occasions.  

1.  Buttons with fun knitting related words and photos.  I would love to have these on my knitting bag! You can look at some of Pepsy’s  and MyButtonMonster's designs on Etsy.

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2. Beautiful stitch markers by TJBdesigns.  I need some of these! I love them in the purple color they are so pretty.

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 3.     Fun knitting tote bags with knitting related phrases.  I love the expressions!visit Cafepress  to see more!

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4.    A yarn bowl! So your yarn keeps coming along and the ball doesn’t fall to the ground.  Such a great invention! Visit LorettyWrayPottery on Etsy to see how you can get your hands one!

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5.  If you or the person you are buying for has pierced ears, these are a great way to show your love for knitting.  Wearthou on Etsy shows us a different way we can wear yarn. 

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6.  Great artwork for your walls or the wall of a knitter you know!  I love the play on the visit to the orthodontis, it's so fun :)  Visit ILiveonaFarm's Etsy account for more details. 

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7.    Cute needles and yarn necklace!  I love that you can make it with different colors of wool.

Please visit Think Crafts! for more information.

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8.  These notecards for knitters are adorable that say "knit happens" by apaperaffaire.  They would be great to send notes to friends and family or for a knitting business.

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9.    I love this idea of having a beautiful fabric case for your circular needles from abellawear on Etsy! I put my circular needles in pockets on the side of my knitting bag but it would be lovely to have a special case like this to put them in.

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10.   Getting a knitter some fun and interesting knitting needles is a great way to go with gifts! they will think of you whenever they are knitting with them and it's something unique! These toadstool needles from the ClayBeancCo on Etsy are adorabel and there are so many other interesting options for your loved ones to choose from! 

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I hope you liked some of the ideas here and either purchase some for yourself or a loved one!  I know I have added a few to my wishlist ;)

Have a great day!
Thank you as always for your support and comments I love reading them!

Lisa xo

Apps for Knitters!

Hello Friends,

If you have an iPhone or can get access to the app store from your phone, there are different options of apps you can download for knitters.  I found these great apps by browsing the app store one day.  I was pretty excited to see that there are a lot of apps to help knitters.

I found a Lion Brand Yarn app that lets you know about Lion Brand Yarn products and also can suggest projects to try based on your knitting level. The app is free and only available if you have an apple account. The levels go from beginner (Level 1) to experienced (Level 5).  For each level they offer a variety of patterns to knit or crochet different things.  The app is called “Lion Brand Yarn” and you can find it when you type in “knitting” in the App store on your iPhone. 

Another free app I found is “Stitch Minder” it is so helpful for counting the number of rows you have knitted or the number of pattern repeats you have done.   You simply tap the number to increase it by one so no more jotting the number of rows you have done on scraps of paper, it is easier to keep track this way.  There are also others like this available in the app store.  The app is called “Stitch Minder” and you can find it when you type in “knitting” in the App store on your iPhone. 

The third app I am featuring is “Knitter’s Handbook”.  This app was not free but it came at the price of only $1.99.  This app offers photos and videos and written instructions on how to do cables, buttonholes, different cast on methods, different decreasing methods, and more.  It is clear, and easy to follow and understand.  The videos offer verbal instructions while demonstrating how to do the knitting.  The app is called “Knitter's Handbook” and you can find it when you type in “knitting” in the App store on your iPhone. 

I hope you find one that you like J