Acornbud's Yarns

I actually did finish another project on the road...Trinity, traveling vine scarf is done. The pattern looks good on both sides, imo. When ...

Being at home and still on vacation is the best! I started a new book, "Where the Heart Is" by Billie Letts, recommended by my si...

I met a creative and beautiful self proclaimed "free form knitter" on my trip and she modelled her fantastic creation. This coat i...

Pink in Wildefoote Elderberry Originally uploaded by acornbud . All very nice you say, but what about the knitting? The Knitting ...

My creation Originally uploaded by acornbud . There is no place like home, but visiting friends and family while on vacation is pre...

As I get ready for this trip, the things on my mind are, what knitting to take, what size needles, and what patterns. Do I take minimal stuf...

Barbara Walker says the fir cone pattern is prone to pucker, and puckers I have! The yarn is Alpaca, Alpaquita Superfina, "Finest Qual...

Everytime I hear someone say "as the sun sinks slowly in the West", I flash on an old cartoon, no doubt a Looney Toon, and chuckle...

Here is another Fat Bottom Bag, in blue, with a sunflower. I'm not sure if I'll keep the sunflower or try some other decoration. I...

Pattern: Wyvern by Marnie Maclean Yarn: Socks that Rock, lemongrass, medium weight on size 1s Technique: two, toe up, magic loop, finis...

The mail guy came to the door with a nice surprise from Kimberly . Incuded were some cute happy penquins and a great card explaining the w...

Here is Klaralund . It was a fun knit in Noro, color 244. It is too hot here to wear it. Truth is it's a bit snug on me. Perhaps I ...

Fat Bottom Bag from Stitch and Bitch, The Happy Hooker, by Debbie Stoller Yarn: stash, Bernat Gloucester cotton Handles: plastic bamboo lo...

Project Spectrum purple month is almost over. There were no purple flowers in my yard, only periwinkle ones...Blue Daze, Agapanthus and s...

Fat Bottom Bag using stash Cotton. The band is white white and the bag, off-white. Not sure if I'll leave it as is or overdye the whol...

Cameron's Hat Pattern by Sarah Peasley. After finding two knots in the first 2 inches of knitting, there were no more knots. I knit t...

This morning sky had these blended colors that reminded me of the way Noro Silk Garden blends into the next color, unless there is knot. My...

Watermelon socks Dublin Bay Pattern , on 64 stitches I just have ends to weave in then they are done. A really nice simple pattern. The ...

One Skein Wonder in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran dusty pink. Actually a two skein wonder. Very wonderful nice soft yarn. The sizing on th...

Even though it is purple month, I just wanted to knit up my Watermelon Patch yarn from the talented Dani's Sunshine Knits I decided to ...