Hey folks! It’s been a minute since I posted an update. I am still trying to navigate posting content specific to knitting and also the general life updates of knitting! I’ve been going to Knitter’s Anonymous meetings (aka knitting group) and have been busy working on my resume amongst other things! I have many ends … Continue reading “Balancing Weight”
Author: KnitsKnacks
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Started knitting in May 2007
Getting Started with Knitting: Is it for me?
Is knitting for you? How do you decide this without trying it first? I dunno… I just had a feeling. How KnitsKnacks got started I saw my grandma do it and wanted to too. Unfortunately, my mom only knew how to crochet and I tried that too but I didn’t like how chunky it felt … Continue reading “Getting Started with Knitting: Is it for me?”
Getting Started with Knitting: What You Need
What you Need 1. Knitting Needles Look for a US 8 or US 9 wooden knitting needle. The larger sizes will make it easier to see your stitches as you learn to read your work. There are many types of Knitting Needles but for getting started you mainly just need the pair of neeedles. Whether … Continue reading “Getting Started with Knitting: What You Need”
My Knitting Bag
My knitting Go bag – notions I carry/considerations & power bank etc. I am a fan of that TV series Bones and every time I think of my bags, whether it be for work or knitting, etc. I think of that episode “A Boy in a Tree” about a case at a private prep school … Continue reading “My Knitting Bag”
PTK: Fox Point Farms
Visited on: October 5, 2025Rating: 5/5Overview: You arrive and park, the front of the parking lot enters this archway, at the end you find a friendly message. This is a lovely kid friendly venue that offers adult beverages and food. You can shop the market to find fresh produce to gift items such as handmade … Continue reading “PTK: Fox Point Farms”
Place to Knit: Finjan
Visited on: October 3, 2025Rating: 5/5Overview: I love this place for my “me” time, I don’t bring people here when I go to knit. There’s limited seating in and outside, but I usually find a table pretty quick even when it seems packed! I get the Walnut Baklawa, always two pieces because I want two pieces! I get … Continue reading “Place to Knit: Finjan”
San Diego Yarn Crawl 2025
The San Diego Yarn Crawl happens each year, more information can be found on their website. With sadness in my heart, we’re down from 13 yarn shops in the county to 3. I did my best to support where I could and bought a ton of yarn!! (My Stash is updated too!) From A Simpler … Continue reading “San Diego Yarn Crawl 2025”
Life of a Knitter
Seems that Instagram/meta/whatever has changed the rules and such once more so my IG posts aren’t displaying here on the blog while I’m away. It’s been an issue for a couple months now, or feels like that anyway, and I can’t seem to fix it. At this point, I’m over trying to fix it even … Continue reading “Life of a Knitter”
Place to Knit: Sharetea Linda vista
Visited on: May 23, 2025 Rating: 3/5 Overview: There is space to sit and knit, but this would not be a place to come for a long time (No bathroom, heck?). Yes, Sharetea is a chain, so if you’ve been to one, you generally know what to expect: solid tea options, plenty of variety, and … Continue reading “Place to Knit: Sharetea Linda vista”
Place to Knit: One Paseo
I made a collective list of places on Google Maps, more on that can be found here. Ok so truth be told, I’m not quite certain if the One Paseo is just the side of the street where Salt & Straw is or if it includes the area across the street, El Camino Real. Either … Continue reading “Place to Knit: One Paseo”