Alma Park™

Elara stood at the mouth of the tunnel, the faintest glow of dawn piercing the haze of the destroyed city. The others stirred behind her, their nervous murmurs blending with the soft rustle of wind through the broken streets. Kian was already at her side, his eyes scanning the ruins ahead. Somewhere beyond those jagged remains, hidden in the shadows of a world overrun, lay a settlement . A…

Read Part 1 Part 2 . . . The wind howled through the cracked tunnels, carrying with it the faint stench of decay. Elara sat near the back of their hideout, her knees pulled to her chest. The remains of the canned beans still in her hand. The others had already eaten and drifted into uneasy sleep, huddled together for warmth in the damp underground. But Elara remained awake, her ears attuned to…

Knitting and crocheting as a way to keep anxiety at bay.

Windows of History Shawl by Rose (12 sock minis) Knitting: The Unsung Hero of Mental Health (usually) Knitting and spinning used to be an escape for me. When my daughter was little, I would knit or spin at night after she went to bed. I also did it in the morning before she woke up. It was blissful. It was my quiet time, my peace. I would share my creations on Facebook and Ravelry. As my skill…

If you haven’t read part 1 – please do as there is a lot of background info. Also. I apologize in advance if this seems a little disjointed and conversational. This transpired 7 months ago and I really want to convey the shear terror of my ordeal. I hope others who are going through something similar can learn or get help from my experience. I was not able to convey any of this before because it…

Why I closed the store and my personal journey to wellness.

Some background info ai generated image Since the beginning of the pandemic when I reopened my store after mandatory closure (and a bit longer to enjoy the summer), I had a mask mandate (and so did the state of NJ). Even after the vaccines hit the market (yes I am fully vaxxed), I had a mask mandate. Even when the CDC and the state of NJ said we can unmask, I had a mask mandate. I have never…

I am relaunching this blog with a new focus – so welcome! I originally started blogging on WordPress when the pandemic hit in 2020 and everything came to a standstill. Before that, I had a blog on Blogspot for years, but as time went on, the platform became outdated. I’ve brought some of those old posts over here, but like many of us during 2020, I struggled to find direction. Fast forward four…

At my store, I am constantly teaching, picking colors, suggesting patterns and helping all the crafters that come through my door. Well, now that we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, my store is closed and I cannot help people on a daily basis face-to-face. BUT, I can provide some instructive videos that people may benefit from.

I asked my followers on IG and FB to tell me what…

Spring flowers – again!

Just more flowers from the farm. For those of you who visit the store in the spring, you know the farm is bursting with color. Unfortunately, I cannot share it with anyone since the store is closed to foot traffic because of COVID-19. I wasn’t able to go into the large patches because it is so wet from rain yesterday, but hopefully soon! Enjoy.

All photos copyright © 2020 Rose Mogerman

With all that is going on around us with this global COVID-19 pandemic, it can get depressing. I invite you to take joys in the simple things around you. It is spring. If you can go out and get some fresh air, while still distancing yourself from others, do it. It will do you a world of good to get some sun on your face. Look at the new grass, flowers, trees, all blooming and welcoming warmer…

Steeking strikes fear in the most advanced knitters! Cut my work? Are you crazy? It really isn’t as scary as you think IF you prepare and reinforce your work before cutting. It’s best to steek non-superwashed fibers, but you can successfully steek superwashed wool if you use a machine or hand-sewed reinforcement.

Why steek? So you can knit stranded colorwork in the round. Meaning, no…

New Free Pattern – "HINDSIGHT"

I planned to release this for the 2020 NJ Wool Walk, but since the Wool Walk is postponed, I decided to release it now. It is a free pattern, made from 3 skeins of DK. It is an asymmetrical, boomerang type shawl with no purling involved. It is easy enough for a beginner, but also an interesting and relaxing knit for the experienced knitter.

I hope you enjoy!

Find it on Ravelry or my…

2020 Wool Walk Colorway – "Hindsight" is READY to ship

As you have heard by now if you follow me on ANY social media, the NJ Wool Walk 2020 has been postponed. We are meeting in May to pick a new date. I have been preparing for the Wool Walk since December and have been dyeing this colorway en masse since January. I decided that I would release it now since I have been teasing it for weeks and let’s be honest, I don’t want to have 150+ skeins sitting…