19Feb/21

Range Anxiety

February 19, 2021Knitting, Uncategorizedanxiety, knitting, range, running low, scrap yarn, stash bustingCheVon Bell

Range Anxiety when Knitting            Recently I was knitting a Tutu for my Mahalia Doll pattern. I was using a partial skein of yarn and I wasn’t sure if I’d have enoughRead More…

06Feb/20

Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 3

February 6, 2020Knitting, Reading Patternsknit flat, knit in the round, knit language, knitting, patterns, reading patterns, repeats, symbolsCheVon Bell

So, now that we’ve taken a look at knitting abbreviations, let’s apply those abbreviations to a pattern and see what other symbols pop up. Sample Knitting Pattern 1 CO 40 sts RowRead More…

03Feb/20

Accept Life

February 3, 2020Mindfulness Quotesaccept, crafting, knitting, life, meditation, mindfulness, mistakes, moments, quotesCheVon Bell

Quote “What would it be like if I could accept life — accept this moment — exactly as it is? ~Tara Brach Thoughts When it comes to life, there are many things,Read More…

31Jan/20

Winter Twist Sweater

January 31, 2020Knitting, Patternscable, design, drop-shoulder, knitting, pattern, Ravelry, seed stitch, semaing, shaping, sweater, v-neckCheVon Bell

Today marks the last day of the first month of the year 2020! It’s so exciting when a new year arrives. This year, I am working on building my portfolio of patterns,Read More…

30Jan/20

Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 2

January 30, 2020Reading Patternsabbreviations, beginner, crochet, knitting, patterns, readingCheVon Bell

Last week we talked about knitting abbreviations. This week we will discuss some basic crochet abbreviations. In the coming weeks we will see how those abbreviation fit into patterns so we canRead More…

27Jan/20

The Present Moment

January 27, 2020Mindfulness Quotescontrol, crafting, crafting as therapy, dominion, knitting, mindfulness, present moment, quote, timeCheVon Bell

Quote: “The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Thoughts: Do you spend a lot of time thinking? Are you thinking about the past? TheRead More…

23Jan/20

Reading Knitting and Crochet Patterns, Part 1

January 23, 2020Reading Patternsabbreviations, beginner, knitting, patterns, readingCheVon Bell

Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Did you learn from a parent or grandparent? Many times, the mechanics of how to knit (or crochet) are shown, but not the language.Read More…

25Nov/19

Beauty

November 25, 2019Mindfulness Quotesbeauty, crafting, crafting as therapy, inspriation, mindfulness, nature, outdoorsCheVon Bell

“Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.” ~Amit Ray Thoughts The world is full of beauty. Colorful flowers, the change of seasons, natural wonders. EverywhereRead More…

04Nov/19

You are the sky

November 4, 2019Mindfulness Quotescrafting as therapy, crochet, emotions, knitting, mindfulness, quote, skyCheVon Bell

Quote:               “You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.” ~Pema Chödrön Thoughts:               There’s no escaping our emotions. They are a part of us and make us who weRead More…

28Oct/19

Meditation Practice

October 28, 2019Mindfulness Quotesknitting, meditation, mindfulness, practice, quoteCheVon Bell

Quote:               “Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already.” ~Pema Chödrön www.positivepsychology.com Thoughts:               Often times, as humans, weRead More…