I had big, vague plans for the 2016 Ravellenic Games, and I am pleased to report that I was a successful competitor! I ended up competing in 3 events: WIP Wrestling with two projects, the Toy Toss, and Shawl Sailing. My local shop, Madison Wool, put out the call for their team and I went… Continue reading Ravellenics 2016 Success
Category: FOs
Sample Knitting: Atwood Shawl Edition
How's your summer going? We're looking at the last few weeks of it here and I am pleased to report that I do have quite a bit to show and share! Next time you're at a fiber show, keep an eye out for my last sample knitting project, an Atwood Shawl in Bijou Basin Ranch! Back in… Continue reading Sample Knitting: Atwood Shawl Edition
How to take Great FO photos! (it’s a work in progress)
My FO Photography is an ongoing Work-In-Progress I like to think that I am an unofficially qualified knitter. And blogger. And photographer. I've been at this for 8+ years, on and off, but mostly on. I've knit a wide range of projects, yarns, and fibers. I knit for myself and others. I've taken classes! And this?… Continue reading How to take Great FO photos! (it’s a work in progress)
Cutie Cactus
What do you do with one skein of a bulky yarn in a funky green color? Make a toy! I purchased a grab bag of Dale Garn yarns a little while ago from woolybaabaa.com. Right away the Hubro caught my eye. I have a fondness for bulky yarns, but I struggled for a bit in… Continue reading Cutie Cactus
Cowl Catch-Up
I have two new finished objects to share! Like many knitters, I can appreciate a good scarf, but I really adore cowls. Long or short, they seem to sit just right and I feel like you can wear them more (indoors as well as out). I finally finished my "Infinite Blurple Cowl" that I started… Continue reading Cowl Catch-Up
FO Friday Selbu Modern
Last week, it was new socks, this week, I've got a new hat. Well, my daughter does. I knit the Selbu Modern for Sophmore Semester #2 of Loopy Academy. This meets the project requirements of using a variegated colorway and a solid colorway. I think it looks really nice, though my lesson learned from this… Continue reading FO Friday Selbu Modern
Cream Socks
I have a new pair of socks! They were finished some time in February and have been sitting in a pile, waiting to be shared on the blog. I used Quince & Co yarn that I purchased at Nido, in Burlington, VT. This yarn was wonderful with which to work. It's so soft and cozy.… Continue reading Cream Socks
First Finishes & Spiral Cowl WIP
I'm feeling pretty good about the knits this week. I have my first FO of 2016, a pair of Cindersmoke Mittens! So often I knit out of season, but it's been very cold waiting for the bus with the kids and there's a big snow storm coming (do you have your bread and milk stockpiled?).… Continue reading First Finishes & Spiral Cowl WIP
Sophmore Year Loopy Academy
A post all about recent FO's is a pretty good start to the new year! These projects were knit as part of Loopy Academy - Sophmore Year (semester 1). Three projects were required, one with cables, a pillow, and a project with texture. I am happy this term is in the books as I stumbled… Continue reading Sophmore Year Loopy Academy
FO Friday Cabled Dog Sweater
Plenty of people might laugh off putting your dog in a sweater or a jacket. Most people don't have a problem with a bandanna so what's wrong with a sweater? Jackson is a mini-dachshund, six inches off the ground with a short natural coat, and he always seeks out a little extra heat. He loves a… Continue reading FO Friday Cabled Dog Sweater