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A gift of love….

August 1, 2012 by Carolyn

A gift of love

It was a recent Saturday morning knit “jam”…we were knitting and talking away when Nina says (very moved), “Carolyn, look at what Carol just gave me!” You can see Nina (on the right) wearing this lovely seed stitch burly/bulky yarn scarf….Carol is on the left. I don’t know their conversation…but I do know it was one of love and caring.

This was indeed a special moment – Nina has recently lost her husband Abe after a lengthy period of illness. We’ve shared their journey for several years….we were all moved by Carol’s generosity of the gift of love in the form of a knitted scarf.

Abe’s memorial is this weekend and our hearts are with Nina and her family!

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Sat morn abuzz with knitting and sharing life adventures….more to follow over the weekend!

July 28, 2012 by Carolyn

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Beginnings of Marty’s afghan on Marsha’s needles

July 28, 2012 by Carolyn

The name of this afghan comes from the one I created my mom was ill…in memory of Mom-this design lives on! Marsha is knitting her version in Lorna’s Lace Shepherd Worsted.

Photo didn’t make it….will post it later..

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The KnitOlympics are Here!!!!

July 28, 2012 by Carolyn

The KnitOlympics are Here!!!!.

 

Check out Kimberly’s personal Olympics! Very creative!

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Marsha finished her beautiful bolero

July 21, 2012 by Carolyn

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Marsha finished her beautiful bolero…knit with two combined yarns…pattern “The Fan” in “Japanese Inspired Knits”. She was one of us who was inspired by Terry’s version….which can be seen in this photo collage –  the Fan Bolero!.

Now the details…the yarn used was Classic Elite Yarns Pirouette and Crystal Palace’s Panda Silk.

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Platte Valley Disaster Relief Effort

July 13, 2012 by Carolyn

July 12, 2012

On Facebook Brown Sheep posted an appeal to help those been affected in the Arapaho Fire. So much fire….and any help will can give will be of benefit! Here is the Facebook post.

Skeinlane Studio shared Brown Sheep Company‘s status

10 hours ago

Skein Lane Community….and all other knitters…do you want to join in this effort. Let’s do it!

I just spoke with Mary from the Platte Valley Disaster Relief Effort, and she was so excited to hear that we have stitchers willing to contribute to those who lost their homes in the recent Arapaho Fire. She said anything we want to contribute would be wonderful: hats, scarves, mittens, socks, prayer shawls, afghans, dish clothes. . . most of the folks who lost their homes are older. . .no children that she knew of (for sure).

Anyone who wants to contribute to this project can send their finished items to me:
Melissa Robbins
160472 Sauer Rd.
Mitchell, NE 69357

When we have a good supply of items, we will take them to Wyoming for distribution. If you have any questions, concerns, please let me know, and again, thank you for all of your input for this project. Thanks, too, for others who listed other resources where we can donate our finished goods.

 

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What’s been going on ?

July 8, 2012 by Carolyn

Yesterday was a day of many joys…..knitting workshop in the morning…I am ever inspired by the knitting and thoughts of all the knitting groups who gather with Skein Lane.  Back track another day to Friday….there were those of who caught up on the Colorado fires. Several of us had and have family and friends to concern us….the good news is that none of those lost their homes to fire! Now I hear the rains have come…we have new worries for our family and friends.

Now to Saturday group – those of you who haven’t heard…Nina’s husband Abe died this past Monday. We were all so grateful that she came to yesterday’s Saturday knitting workshop not just to knit and share but be comforted. We have journeyed, through our knitting time, with Nina and Abe’s illness. Many of us did not know Abe personally….but we knew him through Nina. I felt like I knew something about him…and I did….then I read his obit. I finished my reading feeling humbled, grateful, and sad about his leaving us. Thank you Abe for all of your contributions!

I will have to write the next of my thoughts “About what has been going on” separately.

Blessings and love to Nina and her family!

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Fascinators & Hat Pins

July 7, 2012 by Carolyn

Good morning all! Check out this blog….it’s charming, flirty, and I think I need to wear hats so I can use hats pins. We could join the trend. Charming…enjoy!

Fascinators & Hat Pins.

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Preview of pattern

June 25, 2012 by Carolyn

Check this out….Kimberly of Craftini: My Daily Cocktail of Yarns, Beads and Paper has just finished her baby sweater design…meaning her very own pattern. The pattern will be available for purchase very soon. Stay tuned!

Sweater just off the needles!

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A Kangaroo and a Sweater

June 18, 2012 by Carolyn

What a great “stumble” today. I’ve just read a terrific blog about jumpers. Do you all know what that means?  Thank goodness this blogger liked my blog…or I would have missed her and this.  Given my beginning years of learning to knit while I was a youth in the homeland of my Australian grandfather, this blog has special appeal to me. Read and enjoy!

A Kangaroo and a Sweater.

Remind me to tell you about the first time I saw a kangaroo…I was all of 8 years old…. Okay….maybe I’ll tell you now. We, the family of Mom, Dad, my younger sister Betty and I, were visiting the Mallee near Bendigo, Australia. We were new to the area…..recently arriving from California to meet my grandfather’s family…we saw animals in the field and I say, “Daddy, look at the big horse running!”. Daddy points out to me that it is a kangaroo! I can still remember the entire image…..the kangaroo hopping across the pasture and Dad trying to keep up in the Model A Ford…yes, we had a car of that vintage. When we lived in Australia during the 50’s many things were 25 years behind the United States. I think I am one of the few in my circle of friends who grew up (for 2 1/2 years) with a wood-burning stove, the outhouse, a dry ice refrigerator, a wireless radio and the Model A. It was an adventure!

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