I’m officially in that obsessed-can’t-think-of-knitting-anything-else stage. The color, those cables… that collar… and those raglan lines all make for a “can’t put it down” project. I tried it on last night and LOVE the collar. I think I’m more excited about the collar right now than the cable. It does need some […]
Author: jody
Overlynd ftw
A couple week ago I blogged about Overlynd. Melissa released it earlier this week! I love that cable and the fold over cowl/collar is such a great feature. I shopped my stash but didn’t have anything that worked, so I headed to my LYS on Thursday and got Berroco Vintage in Aster. The color is […]
A little this and a little that
There’s been a serious lack of focus around here lately. Great for new WIPs, not so great for any serious progress. I frogged Sprig and started Ease in the Mad Tosh Merino DK instead. I love Sprig but I finally admitted the loosely spun single was not a great match. I’m a bit […]
recipe: healthy apple walnut scones
I love eating a hearty breakfast. I always keep a box of bars in the house so I’m not tempted to start the day without something healthy and filling in my tummy. But lately I’ve been making a batch of scones on the weekend to get me through the week. And bonus – these are […]
Friday Faves: Plush and Cuddly Pullovers
I know it’s mid-February and we (only?) have another 6 or so weeks for cold weather here in the Philadelphia area, but I’ve been looking at warm, cushy pullovers lately. Simple details, top-down, seamless and with a feminine silhouette. It’s very likely caused by not having heat in our home for 5 days. But this […]
Lessons on the Afterthought Heel
I learned a few important lessons while knitting my first afterthought heel. I took some notes so I wouldn’t forget and I thought they might be helpful for you if you’re considering trying an afterthought heel too. Here’s what I’ve learned: Fine-tuning the fit is easier when knitting the sock top-down. You can easily add […]