July 5, 2025

Simple Beanie

As I mentioned in my previous post, knitting was a great way to pass the time, and I wasn't feeling bored sitting in a small space with restricted movement. I love how both beanies turned out! Here is one of them.

July 3, 2025

Araucania Ulmo Multy Beanie

Last week, I spent 11 hours on a plane and knitted for 8 hours during my flight to Germany. ✈️🧶 I finished two beanies. One of my beanies, created using a simple basic pattern and featuring my own crochet edge for a touch of extra flair. The yarn is Araucania Ulmo Multy, 100% cotton, which I picked up a while ago from. It was a great way to pass the time, and I wasn't feeling bored sitting in a small space with restricted movement. I love how both beanies turned out! Here is one of them. 

July 1, 2025

Bucket Hat

Guess what? I was recently asked to knit a bucket hat, and honestly, I had to Google what one even looked like! To my surprise, I couldn’t find a pattern I liked in any of my knitting books. So, I turned to my trusty digital sidekick, Sider Chat AI, and together we created a brand-new bucket hat pattern.
I absolutely love how it turned out! I even put my own twist on it by adding a not-so-traditional brim to give it some extra personality.
So, without further ado, let me introduce you to my freshly created Bucket Hat, a fun collaboration between me and Sider Chat AI. (One thing’s still missing: the “Lakers” letters on the front. That’s my next project before I travel to Germany next week.

June 22, 2025

Little Giraffe

It's cute and easy to knit.  It also is a great gift for children of all ages. 



June 20, 2025

From Needles and Yarns to Friendships: My Knitting Journey 2000 – Today

Scrolling through old photos, I’m flooded with memories from those knit get-togethers we used to have. I can almost hear the clicking of needles and everyone laughing and chatting as if it were yesterday. KnitWitz in San Dimas—how I miss that little shop!. It was such a cozy place to meet. And our Sunday mornings at the Corner Bakery in Glendora, surrounded by coffee, pastries, and a jumble of yarn, had their own special charm.

The Purl Side in Glendora was another favorite hangout, and each visit felt like coming home. And, of course, I’ll never forget my own shop, All About Yarn in Azusa. Even though it closed back in 2015, the friendships and creativity we shared there remain close to my heart. All those places and moments truly shaped my knitting journey. Looking back at these photos brings a smile to my face. 

2025 Azusa Senior Center Knitting Group

All About Yarn
                               The Purl Side
                            Azusa Knitting Group
                      Corner Bakery Cafe in Glendora
                    Saturday Knit-Together              
               

June 18, 2025

Pippa the little Mouse

 Another little knitted creature from the book with the same name, with designs from Amy Gaines.