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CaliforniaDreamin’ Daughter loved her “Nevertheless” hat and so I wanted the CaliforniaDreamin’ Granddaughter to have a hat for her protesting adventures too! Pattern: She Protested by Mary Annarella Yarn: Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 ply Colorway: Winter Eclipse, hot pink Needle Size: US Size 1

Recently, I got a SCREAMING deal on yarn from Little Knits of Seattle Washington. I might have bought 22 skeins of sock yarn (shhh, don't tell Hubby!). The service was outstanding and I'll be buying more - for sure. Pattern: Vanilla Socks with Fish Lips Kiss Heels Yarn: Regia Arnie and Carlos Colorway: TInn Needle Size US Size 1

I couldn’t knit anything too difficult during the Super Bowl, so I started vanilla socks during the Super Bowl. Great game and great pair of socks!   Pattern: Vanilla Socks with Fishlips Kiss Heels Yarn: Regia 4-fadig Colorway: 02265 Denim Needle Size: US Size 1

She was warned. She was given  an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. (Thank you Elizabeth Warren) The California Dreamin’ Daughter said she loved this saying and I knew she needed the quote emblazoned on a hat for her next protest. Pattern: Nevertheless She Persisted Hat by January One Knits Yarn: Cascade 220 and Noro Kureyon Colorway: Black and Olive Turquoise Amount: Less than a skein each Needle Size: US Size 7

I hope The Chick loves these socks as much as I do! I added a tail on the heel, 'cause you never know if Zoey is coming or going! Pattern: YinYang Ankle Socks by Geena Garcia (Adapted), Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Tonal, Knit Picks Stroll-Hand Dyed Colorway: Green, Jo's Bliss Amount: Less than one skein Needle Size: US Size 1 I thought The Chick might enjoy a more traditional sock with a Kitty on the toe. The body of the sock is knit in a 2x1 broken rib. Also, it's been a cold winter and The Chick has been leaving for work in the wee hours of the morning, not returning home until late. She needs a warm noggin'! So I knit her a wool hat just hoping she will use it... Pattern: Anna by Amanda Reed Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool Worsted Colorway: Dark Gray Amount: 1 skein Needles: US 6 and 7- NOT the ones called for (we genetically have big heads and need a little extra stretch!)

I caught the bug and thought I'd give quilting a try on my beloved sewing machine, "Betty Singer." Kinda liked it, so Sadie and I made twelve Christmas placemats and coasters for the holidays but I forgot to take pictures before packing them away... I had some leftover material and a new book, Quilt As-You-Go, which I'd received as a Christmas gift. I was going to "just try one square"...  I had a blast, and finished it this afternoon! I'm starting another this weekend!

I've been for a walk  On a winter's day  I'd be safe and warm... If I had a pair of these socks! I just  finished another pair of Berkeley socks. This time I thought I'd only use yarn with bits of green. They look like lucky socks to me! Pattern: Vanilla Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: 80/20% Wool /Nylon Amount: Bits and Pieces Needles: US Size 1

There are members in every family who have no one to carry on their life story. Perhaps they didn't marry, or never had children, or saddest of all the children didn't live to adulthood. It is with these relatives in mind that I'm going to journal from time to time on a family member who doesn't have a DIRECT descendant to remember them. This week I've been working on my maternal grandfather's family. Grandfather Jonathan had two brothers, Charles and Henry, and one sister, Mary Caroline.   Grandfather Jonathan Plowman Cheney , was the youngest child in his family. He married Sadie (Sarah) Jamison and they had three children, eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and at least 13 gg grandchildren. Although the youngest growing up, he was the second of the siblings to pass away. Charles Murray Cheney, the oldest of the siblings, married and had three daughters. I believe he had only 2 granddaughters and there are several great grandch...

I was summoned to jury duty earlier this week and knowing there would be lots of waiting, no matter what the outcome, I went prepared. I wasn’t sure how I’d be received with craft supplies in hand but I was heading to District Court, not Federal, and thought it was worth a try. Into my purse went yarn and needles. We were told to turn off our cell phones but nothing was said about knitting supplies. I immediately cast on. We were detained for two hours on hard wooden benches. Both cases were settled out of court and never reached the point of jury selection. But I must say toward the end of our wait even the men were looking longingly at my yarn and needles and good use of time! Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Vanilla Socks Yarn: Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight Colorway: Chili, and Woodsey Green Amount: 1 Skein Chili and just a bit of Woodsey Needle Size: US Size 1 I know this yarn will wear well. I’ve made myself a pair of socks with this brand of birth...

The CaliforniaDreamin' Gurl brought me two lovely hanks of yarn after a visit to New Jersey last summer. Smiling Sheep Farm was selling this beautiful handpainted 100% Romney yarn at a farmer's market. This is the first time I've knit with Romney. It is bright and warm, a great thing to wrap up in after a turbulent day. I'll wear it happily for the next four years. Pattern: Boomerang by Steve of Dramatic Knits with some changes at the end. Yarn: 100% Romney by Smiling Sheep Farm Colorway: Rainbow Amount: 2 200 yard skeins Needle Size: Size 7 (called for size 6)