Each time I picked up this hat to work on it, all I could hear in my head was the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in Toy Story 2 (thanks to the all-day post Thanksgiving marathon). "I'm packing your angry eyes!" This hat was a test knit for Cambria Washington. The pattern is well written… Continue reading Here are your angry eyes!
Tag: test knitting
Spice Road Cap – Unwrapped
I feel like so many of my knitting projects lately have been under wraps, that is the way of it when you knit for others. One of the projects I recently test knit has been released, so I can share it here! Presenting TECHknitter's Spice Road Cap:Straight from the Ravelry pattern page:Spice Road Cap is… Continue reading Spice Road Cap – Unwrapped
Yarn Along – Jan 11
From small things: ~ 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? Take a photo and share it… Continue reading Yarn Along – Jan 11
Professional Test Knitter
I am way behind on blog reading, thanks to a certain little nutmeg who seems to be sleeping through the night (*knock on wood that I didn't just jinx myself!!*). I do make sure to read blogs of my Ravelry friends and fellow knitters. Did you catch the YarnHarlot's post about professional test knitting? I… Continue reading Professional Test Knitter
That time of year
I love that New England is finally feeling like fall - the nights are cool, people are generally cheery and not bitter about the weather yet, and working with wool is nice again! I finished a test knit of a cowl that I look forward to wearing. We will ignore the portion of the weather… Continue reading That time of year
On the house & In the Mail
Today I spotted something special on the house when I was giving Jackson a bathroom break - Up there, on the roof - a hawk!We frequently see them flying around, this is the first one I've spotted on the roof!After that surprise, there was a surprise in my mailbox as well. A pattern booklet, Simplicity… Continue reading On the house & In the Mail
Pattern Update – Girly Socks!
Remember those Girly socks I blogged about last week or so? The pattern is live! Emma is available on Ravelry and etsy - and comes in sizes from toddler through grown-up! Jackie is a great designer - she talks about the sock on her blog here. FYI, I got gauge (10st / in) with Malabrigo… Continue reading Pattern Update – Girly Socks!
Girly
The weather is heating up around here and yesterday, the Lorax told me she wanted to wear flip-flops. This was a huge surprise to me - usually we have a melt down in any shoe store and she hates to try things on. I'm the mom who bought the exact same sneakers in 3 different… Continue reading Girly
Trust me, it’s a sock.
This weekend was spent celebrating a "Housewarmthday" party for my brother & sister-in-law - they have a new house and big birthdays - and hosted a fantastic party. I was gifted a rare treat of time to myself - the Lorax stayed behind for quality time with Dad - and I got to relax, eat,… Continue reading Trust me, it’s a sock.