So Much Yarn, So Little Time: Stash Busting

September 8, 2016 // 3 Comments

Six years ago, before I had my first child, I took out every ball, hank, skein, and cake of yarn in my home and put them in one place. And THIS is what I saw… This is about 250 skeins/balls/cakes of yarn. I... Continue reading →

Creating the Perfect Care Package for a Knitter

November 17, 2014 // 3 Comments

Knitmas is approaching and my annual anonymous gift parcel is about to be sent off and many care packages sent out regularly as my favourite hobby. I’ve considered what makes an ideal care package for a knitter and I wanted to share all... Continue reading →

Done, Dusted, and Published! Bake Knit Sew is Available!

October 7, 2014 // 5 Comments

Remember last year when I was talking about my Kickstarter project? Well, that project grew up and became a real book! But much like a baby growing up, there was a lot of messiness, work, late nights, and early mornings along... Continue reading →

A Visit to Fibre Space in Alexandria, VA

October 1, 2014 // No Comments

I just arrived in Washington, D.C. so to celebrate what better thing than a visit to Fibre Space in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. In one of the area’s historic downtown row houses, Fibre Space offers knitters and crocheters a plethora... Continue reading →

Photographing Yarn

January 10, 2014 // No Comments

I love photographing yarn about as much as I love knitting with it. In the beginning, my photos were not very good. But with practice, my skills improved. The real shift came when I switched to photographing my yarn using... Continue reading →

Knitting a Mini Color Affection

October 11, 2013 // 1 Comment

Everyone needs something fairly mindless to knit and my project for 2013 was Color Affection by Veera Välimäki. It was decided as a KAL (knitalong) with my Sunday knitting friends. I chose colors that would coordinate with a dress I have. It is... Continue reading →

The Wind Up – What is a Hank, Skein, Ball or Cake of Yarn?

February 6, 2013 // 6 Comments

Yarn comes in many colors, thicknesses, shapes, and yardages. Most commonly, when you purchase yarn it will either be in the form of a skein, cone or hank. So, what do those mean? Skeins are common for commercial yarn manufacturers.... Continue reading →

Where to Buy Knitting Yarn in Cork City

April 17, 2012 // 4 Comments

A list of where to buy knitting yarn in Cork City. Some will even ship to your home if you’re visiting so you don’t have overweight luggage. Smudge Yarns http://smudgeyarns.com Irish sheep wool processed and dyed on the same continent! Keeping... Continue reading →

Yarn Shopping at Knit + Stitch = Bliss in Bethesda, MD

April 16, 2012 // No Comments

I recently had a little mini shopping spree at a yarn shop in Bethesda, Maryland. The yarn selection felt rather exotic compared to what the yarn shops in Cork City carry and boy do they have a wide selection of... Continue reading →

I Want to Knit…

March 11, 2012 // No Comments

Last year, I shared a list of patterns I want to knit and thought it would make a nice annual blog tradition so here’s the second instalment of patterns I want to knit. Tembo by Carol Feller Akoya by Carol Feller (shown below... Continue reading →

Baby’s First Blankets

January 25, 2012 // 2 Comments

When my son, Óg, was born, he received many beautiful and practical gifts. Many hand knit. Some sweaters, some vests, some booties, and blankets too. One item that seemed most prevalent, yet useful and lasting, was the baby blanket. From... Continue reading →

Fibre Feis 2011

August 29, 2011 // Comments off

A few photos from the coolest thing I’ve done in a long time. And you may notice my belly looks a bit…big. Third trimester suits me well. This is the brilliant designer Aoibhe Ni. Voxless of Reckless Knitting getting... Continue reading →