Patti Gill

Oh my heart is heavy.  Have you ever met someone that was hard to talk to?  I know a guy like that. I met him about 15 years ago and over the years we’ve become good friends. On the outside he is large, awkward and appears to be uncomfortable. On the inside he is brilliant, [...]

OK. So the proof of concept is underway but more about that later. Today I decided it’s time to block the finished scarves I have laying around.

It’s a snowy day today so I thought I’d let the bunnies run around in their pen for a while. They had so much fun it was tough to [...]

So, by day I am an IT geek. At work, before we dive into a project or if someone comes up with a new idea of how to solve a problem, we perform what is called a “Proof of Concept” project. Basically, it’s a miniaturized project that proves whether or not the idea will work.

I’ve [...]

Well, I’ve always lusted after it so I finally started. I’ve always loved the Forest Path shawl so I decided to just get it out of my system. After getting to the second tier, I didn’t like the looks of the right triangle and decided that the size 1 needles were too small so I [...]

Well, I got through the Beyers Bunte 2007 book and added all the Niebling patterns I was able to identify. I have a whole bunch of patterns I was not able to identify as Nieblings. I’d like to add them on a page of their own so you all can help me identify them, but [...]

So, I had a doctors appointment in Boulder, CO yesterday and my daughter Sarah, my pseudo-daughter Melissa, and my grandson, Zildjian decided to tag along. I suggested that since we were going to Boulder anyway, I always wanted to stop by the Schacht factory just to see what there was to see.

Upon arriving, a very [...]

OK. I am dedicated to getting all my Niebling patterns indexed and updated. I added two more patterns this morning. I’ve always know this one as Quadratische Decke, but this particular magazine calls it Spitzendecke. That’s one of the problems with Niebling patterns … they morph themselves … with new names. Aye-Aye-Aye!

Anna 0484/13 Blaugraue [...]

OK. I got one more Niebling pattern indexed. It is named Silberstern and in my Byers Bunte Band 2036. I could not find this one specifically credited to Niebling, but it is so close to Sibella, it’s good enough for me

Well, here we go. I just love the weekends. It’s hard to know how to spend my precious time off. The to-do list includes:

Update the Nieblings
Block the scarves
Finish the spinning
Finish the knitting
Poker night

Did you notice the lack of domestic chores? As I age (I’m 51) I’ve decided that life is just too short for [...]

Hang in there with me. I’m learning how to set this all up. I know you probably stopped by looking for my Niebling patterns. I think I’ve got the link working. Crossing my fingers.