Life of a Knitphomaniac

Monday, January 12, 2026

Bestie's Birthday!

Hey everyone....how are you? I am hanging in there....last week I posted about hats....well this week I have more hats and you will see why I need so many! It is Darlene's Birthday on the 22nd! I swear I get more excited about her birthday than I do my own.....last year she made a comment about how she only had one hat (and I made her that one hat). So......this year she will have more to choose from.

First, I finished Aspenglow

Then started (and finished) a new one called Rough Road

Then started (and finished) one called Galicia

Now I am trying to decide if I have enough or if I should knit one more...Here are the seven I have so far!

I was having so much fun knitting the hats, that I started one for me.....this is the Chunky Chelsea Hat. I got this yarn a year ago and have wanted to make me this hat since then. I am loving it so far!

Lupe and I went to Applebees and got the OMCheese Burgers....they were SOOOOOO good

Lupe bought me some gorgeous flowers

I made the Million Dollar Spaghetti....it was yummy, I have it meal prepped for this week.

Lastly, I ordered some pair Eyewear glasses where I can just snap on different designs for the front of the lens. I do not have them yet, but look at these knitting themed frames I ordered.

That is all I have.....Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Hats Hats and More Hats!

Hey everyone! How are you?? Can you believe it is 2026! I hope you had a fabulous New Year!

I have been knitting on lots of hats....but first, I finished the Monday Sweater for Vera...but.....I forgot to take it with me to the New Year celebration at their house, so I need to mail it.

Darlene was making Shlya a Myra hat in black and it was driving her crazy because her stitches were off, so I told her I would finish it. She mailed it to me and I had to frog a few rows before I could get it to a place where the pattern matched.

I also made a KG Beanie for Darlene for her birthday

and then started an Aspenglow for her.

I also forgot to mention one of my greatest gift from Christmas.....an electric yarn winder and I have put it to use!!!

I also got a Hobonichi (a popular Japanese planner system known for its thin Tomoe River Paper, laying completely flat and other things) in the cousin size.....I really want to try to "journnal" or "plan" or just write down my weekly thoughts.....Let's hope it works...so far I have done it every day (I know, I is only the 6th).

That is all I have knitting/crafting, but Lupe and I went to a restaurant called "Lupe Tortilla" this past Sunday and it was DELICIOUS....probably the best fajitas I have had....super tender and tasty!