Star Wars Spin Master BB-8 and Barbie Smart Dream House, it's time to move over and make room for the #1 hot gift of the season…The Messy Bun Hat! Also known as the ponytail hat, this topless hat pattern is the most requested style of knitted gifts for the season. Knit in The Buffalo Wool… Continue reading Yellowstone Skate Ski Hat
Tag: Alta Wyoming
Targhee Snowdrift Hat
Download from Ravelry here. We get a lot of snow in Alta, Wyoming. Our ski hill, Grand Targhee, averages 500 inches per year! This pleated hat is perfect for chilly days whether you're hitting the slopes or window shopping downtown.
Caribou Wildflower Cowl
Download this pattern from Ravelry here. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest spans over 2.63 million acres, much of which is a part of the Greater Yellowstone Eco System in Idaho and Wyoming. A small part of this forest, the Jedediah Smith Wilderness is less than five miles from my home in Alta, Wyoming. All summer, the… Continue reading Caribou Wildflower Cowl
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Inside The Snowglobe☃
Winter is an especially magical time here in Alta, Wyoming. Outside is snow packed and is the perfect playground for skiers, boarders, snow bikers, snow machiners, ice fishers, ice climbers, ice skaters and snowman builders. ☃ Inside is warm and cozy with a fire blazing, a pot of soup on the stove and a cup… Continue reading Inside The Snowglobe☃
Frogged!🐸
I started with lots of ideas gleaned from fashion pages and special requests for my hat patterns featured in this edition of Wayfaring Yarns. Needless to say, there were many more that did not make it here than did. Below is one that I worked to the bitter end. I'm not an artist and have… Continue reading Frogged!🐸
Autumn at Last
I've always loved autumn. The year is ending, earth is cooling off and giving up its harvest, but for me it signals a beginning, a fresh start. Autumn brings me crisp mornings and cooler evenings. It brings me time during the day while my kids are at school to start a new exercise routine and… Continue reading Autumn at Last
I Will Remember You
The kids are back in school, the weather is turning, and soon our leaves will be gone and our grass and our bushes and our deck and our road and our roof will be covered in snow. Winter brings its own beauty, but I will miss the green. Here's some 2014 highlights of our Alta,… Continue reading I Will Remember You
The Living is Easy
I love my home. Alta, Wyoming is a summertime paradise. The Grand Tetons preside over every activity. Summertime in Alta means long days with a 5:30 am sunrise and a 9:30 pm sunset. Long days means Mark is home in time to fire up the grill for a late dinner. Steak sauce, a little squeeze… Continue reading The Living is Easy