Tempting as it is, I'm not going to fill this post with all kinds of clock and time puns. Let's get straight to it: my Yoke O'Clock is complete! Even starting over, this was a quick project. It feels like more time was spent getting the clock hands in place. I picked up the record… Continue reading FO’clock
Tag: Colorwork
Mitten Maker
When you think of knitting, do you think of "warm woolen mittens" like in the Favorite Things song? Or maybe the three little kittens who lost their mittens? I've never thought of myself as a mitten knitter, but I may have to readjust that mindset. I knit a pair of Flora Mittens as a knitalong… Continue reading Mitten Maker
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
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
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
Socks and stripes and a scarf-wearing penguin
I worked on a lot of projects and did a bit of reading last week, thanks in part to Winter Storm Jonas. We ended up with over a foot of snow, currently melting away, but when it was here the whole family did get out in it. I am pleased to report that several handknits… Continue reading Socks and stripes and a scarf-wearing penguin