At long last, summer has returned! Things are shaping up to be busy, but fun. After a stretch of books that I picked up but did not finish, I grabbed the Luckiest Girl Alive from the library this week. It's not exactly what I thought, I can't stand the main character, but it's got enough… Continue reading WIP Wednesday and Summer Startitis
Tag: sample knit
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
Animals Sprouting
I have been working my tail off to get a moving on a few commissioned knits this week. One is the Sproutlette Dress, a sample knit for MarigoldJen. I am savoring working on this one - the yarn, a merino silk blend, is so lovely both in hand and the depth of the color! The… Continue reading Animals Sprouting
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
First WIP
Over the weekend, my daughter asked if I would show her how to knit. We have been reading Annie and the Swiss Cheese scarf for months now, and she received a Hello Kitty Scarf Kit for Christmas. Ok, why not? So we sat down and I cast on for her. The first row I knit… Continue reading First WIP