Blog Posts - Bobbi Rubinstein

Truly smitten with knittin'

1/13/2022

Photos Left to Right:

My First Knitted Sweater aka the Way Too Big Sweater From Hell.

My First Knitted Sweater Frogged aka Kill the Bad Sweater.

My First Knitted Sweater dies and is resurrected as A Lovely Throw to Drape Over My Knees While Drinking My Morning Coffee. ~ Los Angeles 2022

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

12/21/2021

Los Angeles, 2021

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Man it doesn't show signs of stoppin'
And I brought me some corn for poppin'
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good-night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing
But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss good-night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'd really grab me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

Oh the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing
But as long as you'd love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jule Styne / Sammy Cahn
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc, Concord Music Publishing LLC

National Knit A Sweater Month

11/1/2021

First Sweater ~ Los Angeles 2021

Advice for New Knitters

When choosing a pattern, look for ones that have words such as "simple", "basic", and "easy". If you see the words "intriguing", "challenging", or "intricate", look elsewhere.

If you happen across a pattern that says "heirloom", slowly put down the pattern and back away.

"Heirloom" is knitting code for "This pattern is so difficult that you would consider death a relief".”
― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much

Carpe Diem

10/1/2021

I do not think it worthwhile to wait for enjoyment. ~ Jane Austen

Crisper Days To Come

9/3/2021

Los Angeles 2015

Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. ― Nora Ephron

Plants Will Save Us

8/4/2021

Los Angeles 2015

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero

To create is to thrive

7/19/2021

Handknit Scarf, Los Angeles 2021

In a time of destruction, create something. ~ Maxine Hong Winston

Photographer Knits A Scarf

7/7/2021

New Knitter, Los Angeles 2021

The only difference between an experienced knitter and new knitter is that the experienced knitter makes bigger mistakes faster. Be bold; there are no terrible consequences in knitting.
~ Stephanie Pearl-McFee, writer, knitter, The Yarn Harlot

The Cafe Life

6/14/2021

Spain 2017

Cultivate self-trust. Spend one whole day acting as if you are always doing the right thing. ~ Cynthia Morris

What to binge next?

5/3/2021

The Seine, Paris 2012

Finished "Call My Agent" last night. Now what? I can't wait till next year.