We're in a bit of a thaw right now. It's a very welcome change, but the weather is sure to turn back again. Here's what I'm reading and knitting: I've been making good progress on my Yukon River Socks after a bit of a setback. I thought I might have a bug + yarn… Continue reading Socks and Speculation
Three on Thursday: Yarnathon 2018
The eat.sleep.knit Yarnathon has reset for 2018 with an Under the Sea theme! If you haven't participated before you can jump in anytime. I love playing along with the challenges throughout the year. The creativity and hard work that is involved behind the scenes is incredible. Team Dolphiknot I've been a Stitchosaur, a Fleecy Fox,… Continue reading Three on Thursday: Yarnathon 2018
Brioche and the Winter Blast
One week into 2018 and I have my first FO! Brioche is a technique that I have long admired but never tried. In a Facebook group, other knitters suggested pattern ideas for a first brioche project. I grabbed a ball of yarn that hadn't been returned to the stash yet and just went for it… Continue reading Brioche and the Winter Blast
2018MakeNine
Let's face facts: My stash is certainly healthy and likely SABLE-status (that stands for Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy. It will take years to knit or crochet it all.) My Ravelry queue is 54 pages long. That's over 1600 projects I have noticed and thought "Yeah, I'd like to make that." Yarn and crafts are part of… Continue reading 2018MakeNine
Little Dude Sweater
Big plans At the end of the summer, I had a grand plan to knit sweaters for my nieces, nephew, and kids. This post is all about the Little Dude sweater knit for my nephew. My nephew lives in Thailand but has been visiting for Christmas so yes, knitting a wool sweater was absolutely a good… Continue reading Little Dude Sweater
Little Sparkly Legwarmers
This is a post that is 100% in favor of having and maintaining a healthy yarn stash. Ages ago (June of 2011 according to my Ravelry notebook), I picked up skeins of Kollage Glisten in red, thinking it would make a fun Koolhaas hat for me. The yarn has sat in the stash untouched. Fast… Continue reading Little Sparkly Legwarmers
Greyhound Sweater
Greyhounds are a unique breed, no doubt. We met Lincoln back in February, on one of the coldest days of the year and he seemed totally happy to be out for a walk without a coat. Maybe because it was all new and different in retirement? Anyway, as the temperature changed over the months we… Continue reading Greyhound Sweater
Not Rhinebeck
My social media feeds are full of Rhinebeck prep. Everyone is getting excited for New York Sheep and Wool with good reason. It is a fabulous event! A Rhinebeck trip is not in the cards this year for a number of reasons. I'll probably join in on #notrhinebeck this weekend! I tried to remember what… Continue reading Not Rhinebeck
Sending a pineapple to Hawaii
It's a super sweet, super quick post this week. Maybe October will be better for blogging? Anyway, I made a pineapple! My good friend Jenny moved from outside Boston to the tropics of Hawaii! Jenny is one of those really great people in this world who seems effortlessly cool. She is adored by everyone and gets… Continue reading Sending a pineapple to Hawaii
Pop! Candy Dots Flash Knit Along
Over the Labor Day weekend, my little family took a road trip to Vermont. I am ever the optimist and promptly over packed my knitting projects: three shawls in progress, a sweater for my daughter in progress, a scarf in progress, a fingerless mitten that needs a mate, and a cowl project. I only worked… Continue reading Pop! Candy Dots Flash Knit Along