Yearly Archives: 2011

Merry Christmas …

Well, for those of us in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has come and gone. That’s a good thing though, because it means that there’s more daylight, which means more natural light to knit by! And in 2 days, it will be Christmas as well. If you haven’t finished your shopping and need a last minute gift, might I suggest the first ever It Takes Balls To Knit Wall Calendar for 2012? If you’re local you can still get it in time to go under the tree! You can order one here – 2012 CALENDAR. It’s a 13 […]

There’s still time …

With just over a week left before Christmas, there’s still time to order your calendar and have it before Christmas. They make a great Christmas gift, even for non-knitters. Yes, they’re only $20 and if you get yours by the end of today, you’ll be entered into a draw for an iPad2. As well, part of the proceeds will go to Prostate and Breast cancer research. Included with the calendar is the password for a page that will be added to this site this weekend that includes the patterns for 5 of the scarves in the calendar, including the […]

Heart matters …

If you’ve gotten your calendar, you’ll see a very interesting scarf in September. It’s a shadow knit scarf and from the angles it was shot at you should be able to make out the shape of a heart quite easily. If you could factor in for the distortion, it would be an exact replica of the logo for HEART-ART, Lara West’s company and website. Lara was even thoughtful enough to paint her toenails pink for the shoot. If you remember a post a little while back, you’ll have an idea of how we get the image of the heart […]

December is here …

Yes, it’s December already … with Christmas just around the corner. As it turns out, December is not just a great month in reality, it’s a great month for the calendar as well. To begin with, December appears in the calendar twice – this year and next. And what better way to start your calendar viewing and end the year than with Dino! As you can see Dino is one of those ruggedly handsome en who just happens to also be an exceptional bass player! If you’re ever in the area of one of his performances, you should do […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like …

Nope, I’m not going to finish that sentence, but I’m sure you know how it goes. Yes, it’s that time of year when everybody starts to get a little crazy trying to find that perfect gift. I may have the answer for you – and it may be 2 gifts in one. The first ever (but not the last) It Takes Balls To Knit … Scarves wall calendar is here! If you’re already ordered one, you should be getting it shortly as they’ve been mailed out. If you haven’t, well, what the heck are you waiting for??? I have […]