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
Category: sampleknit
No Pain, No Gain
I bought this shirt on a total impulse when I saw it posted on FibreSpace's Instagram feed. My father works at a hospital and husband works in insurance, so we've actually had talk of the new ICD 10 codes at the dinner table. The fact that I now know the code for an injury by… Continue reading No Pain, No Gain
FO Friday Orange Crush Sample Knit
I am excited to share this FO Friday project! A few weeks back I finished a Sproutlette Dress in Orange Crush for MarigoldJen. I hear it will be on display at MDSW this weekend so it might be seen "in the wild"! Isn't it adorable? I truly loved working on this sample knit. Jenny asked… Continue reading FO Friday Orange Crush Sample Knit
Music on My Mind
Hello March! It came in like a lion that's for sure - there's another 5 inches of snow outside this morning! Yesterday I did a bit of knitting in public while I was at my daughter's Irish Dance recital. An afternoon of jigs, reels, hornpipe and hard-shoe stomping makes you want to get moving. My… Continue reading Music on My Mind
As You Wish to be a Responsible Knitter
I'm devouring the As You Wish book but trying my best to savor it. This book is nothing but love for all the cast and crew and everyone involved in the making of the movie. It strikes me for a moment or two as odd, because what experience is that overwhelmingly positive?! On the other… Continue reading As You Wish to be a Responsible Knitter
WIP Blobs with a side of Turkey
I make a strong effort to blog each week. Having the link parties like WIP Wednesday, FO Friday (those ones haven't been active in a while - I wonder what's up?), Creative Friday, and Yarn Along are all wonderful motivators. I want to join in and see what everyone is up to. I have found… Continue reading WIP Blobs with a side of Turkey
Fo Friday Baby Alpaca Cowl
Frequently in my blog I talk about sample knitting, something I do enjoy. When I take on a sample knitting project, the yarn and project usually are a surprise to me and I appreciate the opportunity to try out a design, yarn, or even colorway that I would not normally pick up on my own.… Continue reading Fo Friday Baby Alpaca Cowl
FO Friday Summit Shawl
I am so proud of my FO Friday project this week. The Summit Shawl is finished! Ends are woven in, blocking magic happened, and it has been mailed back to Good Karma Farm! I love the finished product. To sum-up: I used just under two skeins of Good Karma Farm Sportweight in the Shark Juice colorway.… Continue reading FO Friday Summit Shawl
Looking familiar
I couldn't decide which way to go with this photo. It's either a "Who Wore It Better" shot or the beginning a joke - a duck and a brachiosaurus are wearing similar sweaters.... These are the beginnings of the next sample knit. No surprise I'm totally sold on the two-at-a-time method. I am not a… Continue reading Looking familiar
At the end
Hello Monday! We're still in vacation mode (minus a dentist appointment later today). This is a highly enjoyable change of pace. I think the kids have settled in to the "at home" routine, and calmed down a bit from the excitement of last week. Over the weekend I caught up on a few podcasts and… Continue reading At the end