Category Archives: Knitting

I can’t stop knitting these fish! This is my second one and I’ve just started on my fourth! As I was knitting this one, he told me he wanted to live at Hawaiian Beanz. I checked with Mike to make … Continue reading →

I wanted to make something special for my hānai niece, and decided to knit her a fishie! I found a wonderful pattern, bought some Noro Kureyon yarn, and during our Bible Study retreat at the beach over the weekend, knit … Continue reading →

I finished the Upside Down Daisy Hat from Itty Bitty Hats yesterday, and am very pleased with the way it turned out. The stem of the flower was a little fiddly, and I thought this would be the first and … Continue reading →

My hands are always cold in winter. We keep our house pretty cool, and here in my office my desk is right in front of a sliding glass door. Yes, it’s thermal. But my hands still get cold. So I … Continue reading →

My friend Kerrie was recently diagonosed with cancer, and began her chemo last week. She is a vibrant, full-of-life person, who has an incredible gift as a watercolor artist. She is creative and funny, and I wanted to make her … Continue reading →

I finished the Perseverence socks yesterday, so named because halfway through the leg, my ball of yarn developed a snarl in the center that meant I had to undo the entire thing and wind the yarn all over again.

One of the things I love about knitting is sharing what I know (which admittedly is in a constant state of learning) with others, especially kids. About a month ago, Karie, the wife in the husband-wife team who owns Hawaiian … Continue reading →

I’ve been so consumed with getting acquainted with Ravelry! I’ve been photographing yarn and projects and making friends and joining forums. Usually late at night, pau hana [end of work] time.

I finished the Numbah Two prayer shawl (actually it’s more like Numbah Five) last week and gave it to my friend. She’d seen me working on it, but had no idea it was for her. We were at Bible Study … Continue reading →