About Me
Once upon a time... it was cold.
I grew up, for the vast majority of my life, in southeast Minnesota. It wasn't uncommon for us to be snowed in, with -30 degree days (most winters much colder). Knitting and crochet were a large part of my life. I was taught by my aunt, who was taught by my grandmother, who was taught by her mother. It was a tradition, it was enjoyable, it was (in many winters) practical.
Then my husband and I decided to escape winter (he, having grown up in Chicago, was also not unfamiliar with blizzards and snow drifts). We packed up our bags, and having never been to Texas in my life, moved to the Hill Country.
Now in Texas, knitting isn't quite as practical as it once was. No longer did I, or any of my friends or family in the area, have need of multiple, hand-knit, wool scarves, hats, and mittens. However I still greatly enjoy the hobby.
Thus this blog is a documentation of my adventures in finding and creating patterns for the slightly warmer climates. Sure, we still have winter here, and we can get well into hat and scarf weather, but it is time to stretch my knitting and crocheting wings, and venture into different types of projects.
I grew up, for the vast majority of my life, in southeast Minnesota. It wasn't uncommon for us to be snowed in, with -30 degree days (most winters much colder). Knitting and crochet were a large part of my life. I was taught by my aunt, who was taught by my grandmother, who was taught by her mother. It was a tradition, it was enjoyable, it was (in many winters) practical.
Then my husband and I decided to escape winter (he, having grown up in Chicago, was also not unfamiliar with blizzards and snow drifts). We packed up our bags, and having never been to Texas in my life, moved to the Hill Country.
Now in Texas, knitting isn't quite as practical as it once was. No longer did I, or any of my friends or family in the area, have need of multiple, hand-knit, wool scarves, hats, and mittens. However I still greatly enjoy the hobby.
Thus this blog is a documentation of my adventures in finding and creating patterns for the slightly warmer climates. Sure, we still have winter here, and we can get well into hat and scarf weather, but it is time to stretch my knitting and crocheting wings, and venture into different types of projects.
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