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
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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 Loopy Academy Assignment Done and a Wolf
I love the idea of Loopy Academy! Today I can share my first project of the Freshman year first semester, the Dembow Hat for Dan. I used Malabrigo Arroyo in Chircas and this hat is so fabulous. I've made hats for Dan before and the last one, is just a bit too short. I worked… Continue reading FO Friday Loopy Academy Assignment Done and a Wolf
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
Yarn Along – Sept 19 (and Winner!)
Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? It has been a week of light reading - mostly… Continue reading Yarn Along – Sept 19 (and Winner!)
Unseasonable – part 1
I can not speak for any knitter other than myself, but I have a tendency to knit things out of season. I think you have to, in part because knitting can take so long that if you start that wool sweater in December it will be July before you finish it. Earlier this year, probably… Continue reading Unseasonable – part 1