Reflections Archives - This Knitting Bee

Knitting the Slanting Slipover with Bio-Wool Yarn

Dive into the world of cozy elegance with my latest blog post! Discover the artistry behind the Slanting Slipover pattern by Anne Ventzel, paired with the luxurious Bio-Wool yarn from Rosarios4. Follow along as I share insights into the knitting process, including tips for navigating the pattern and selecting the right yarn.

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Melange Yarn: Campside Poncho in Merino Pure Yarn

Wrap yourself in comfort and style with Alicia Plummer’s Campside Poncho, handknitted with Merino Pure yarn. Follow along as I share my knitting adventure, from pattern and yarn selection to finishing touches, offering insights, inspiration, and a glimpse into the magical world of handmade warmth and beauty.

Brioche Knitting: Mastering Miss B Shawl

Befuddled beginner to brioche aficionado! My journey conquering Nancy Marchant’s Miss B shawl, a tale of tears and triumph. Learn from my (many) mistakes, read for tips and tricks, and see why this beauty is worth the frustration.

The Raxtur Hat – my take on Stephen West’s quirky creation

Seeking warmth with a twist? Raxtur delivers. This hat’s simple palette, with a textured mix of slipped stitches and honeycomb cables, keeps you warm while the adaptable earflaps offer double duty (snugly down or sassy up!). Subtle colour peeks out, with an invitation to explore Stephen West’s prolific world of knitwear.

Buying Yarn in India & Knitting with Icelandic Yarn: A Knitter’s Guide

In this blog post, the Bee shares her experience sourcing and knitting with Icelandic yarn in India. She discusses the challenges she faced and the tips she learned along the way. She also provides a review of Lettlopi, a popular Icelandic yarn, and the Classic Cuffed Hat pattern by Purl Soho.

REFLECTIONS AND YARN STASH ORGANISATION

This post offers small tips on organising yarn stash and creating knitting schedules. Planning and organization can help reduce anxiety and make knitting fun!

Omicron Introspection, and Silk Linen Yarn Review

A brief introspection on our Omicron contraction, and my experience with silk linen blended yarn from Yarnkart, Bengaluru. Covid-19 Omicron Update So, three of us in my family contracted Omicron, and what a rough ride that was. We all showed different symptoms, and it took us a day and a test to realise we had Covid-19, and not food poisoning nor acidity nor flu nor migraine. It was particularly hard watching kids suffer, and as parents we really felt helpless. The pediatrician asked us not to panic, since we would recover in a week and home quarantine was good enough. Easier said than done, of course. What really bothered us was the headache. It was relentless and nauseating, and we […]

Vision 2022

As per the dictionary, vision means the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom, and as per numerology, 2022 is a year of balance, faith, success, manifesting miracles, and new opportunities. Today’s blog post is all about my Vision 2022. Something not quite so right There have been very few important decisions of my life that were objective and considered, and I can count them on my fingers of one hand. Choosing to study and practice architecture and then urban planning, marrying Mr. G, having two kids, accepting counselling and starting This Knitting Bee – 5 major decisions. Barring those, almost all were taken by life itself and I blindly followed. Going with the flow has […]

Down memory lane.

In what was a bleak year, December 2021 was a month full of good things. The events in my life helped me to take a tiny trip down memory lane, and I was also able to work on my structured yet fluid vision for 2022. A new website The first good thing of course was setting up my very own brand-new website. Though this may sound cliched, I don’t think I ever thought I would have one in my life. I believe this stems from the same train of thought that runs along the lines of ‘I never thought I would have a hand knit business!’ or ‘I never thought I would give up on architecture!’ or ‘I never thought […]

I didn’t choose the yarn life, the yarn life chose me.