In all my years of playing with yarn, I think hats are the project I make the most. They are relatively quick, practical, and fun. Last week, my daughter decided to pull out the hat I made for a Where's Waldo Halloween costume. I offered to make her a similar style, in the colors she… Continue reading Hats: Custom, Snug, and Rediscovered
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FO Friday The Elisabeth Triangle Scarf
Straight off the hook to around my neck, the Elisabeth Triangle Scarf is marked "Finished". I am slowly working on building my crochet skills so I can do more than amigurumi and dishcloths. This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) technique. I've admired this method in a lot of graphghan-style blankets. I mean, c'mon: Harry… Continue reading FO Friday The Elisabeth Triangle Scarf
Yearlong Northeasterly Project
I knew when I shared my initial plan for the year that I would be derailed and distracted once the EatSleepKnit Yarnathon launched. I am thrilled to be on Team Knitmunk and have even decided to join in Temperature Tracker yearlong knitalong. Living where I do, it's not unusual for the temperature to range from… Continue reading Yearlong Northeasterly Project
Vesna Shawlette Sample
My first FO off the needles this year was a sample knit for Knitted Wit! The Vesna Shawlette is a Shannon Squire design, easy to knit, though you do have to pay attention. Knitted Wit provided two skeins of her 100% Superwash Merino Fingering. The colorway is Sphinx, very Ravenclaw with it's deep blue and… Continue reading Vesna Shawlette Sample
Make Nine & More for 2019
Time again to consider my knitting and crochet plans for 2019! My overall goal is to work from the stash and be mindful about the yarn purchases I do make. Did you read Olive Knits' post about "More Yarn"? Good stuff. My intentions are good, but I know myself and how easily distracted I am.… Continue reading Make Nine & More for 2019
New Series: Clear the Desk
Confession time. I start way more projects than I finish. I'm not a monogamous maker. I stash more yarn than I will ever use in my lifetime. Next to my usual knitting spot on the couch is my desk. Supplies for marking a pattern are within reach, there is a spot for my drink, and it's… Continue reading New Series: Clear the Desk
For the Love of Socks
Thanks to a quick kid-free getaway at the start of the month, I made a lot of progress on the socks in my last post. And now they are all finished! Finished Socks for the Family I used the Breamish pattern for each of the kids, with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and they are… Continue reading For the Love of Socks
Sock Bug Bites Again
I finished a pair of socks last weekend and immediately wanted to cast on another pair! Rarely do I make socks for anyone other than myself. My husband has proven to be sock-worthy and I made two pairs of socks for my daughter, which she has outgrown. So I've let myself be distracted from my… Continue reading Sock Bug Bites Again
FOs from a while ago
How about another round of blog-catch-up? I have a few finished items that I can share in a "Finished Object Friday" post! These socks fill a requirement for the Sophmore semester of Loopy Academy - knitting socks in a new-to-you way. I have knit socks toe-up & top-down, on double pointed needles, magic loop… Continue reading FOs from a while ago
AtoZ Challenge J is for
Yarn: I do not have much "J" yarn in my stash. Any "j" colorways have already been used, or are part of a longer name (Aqua jet or Deep Sea Jellyfish). So today I'm sharing my skein of Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Windham base, Clear Skies colorway. Pattern: When I was browsing my queue, the… Continue reading AtoZ Challenge J is for