Knit Walk: Appaloosa Ice, Volcano Mittens

Geology there shaped my life. With one blurry television channel – there was no cable in those days and the mountains blocked most broadcast signals – tapes of old radio shows checked out from the library provided entertainment. Audio books were discovered next and provided rich entertainment fueled by imagination – the fatter the plastic volume containing the tapes which reeled off the book, the better. Popcorn popped on a stove top accompanied the nightly ritual and many pairs of warm woolen mittens (knit flat) resulted afterwards. Back then circular knitting was a mystery and beyond my skills. Continue Reading