And I’m in love. So much so that the anxiety over screwing it up made it so I couldn’t bring myself to CO the day it arrived. Have you ever experienced that? I finally settled on a size, acquired the right needles and cast on by mid-day Saturday. I’ve only done a few rows but […]
Author: jody
Friday Faves: Video Knitting Tutorials
Sometimes reading instructions about knitting makes sense. And other times you just need to see it. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite video tutorials. Magic Knot Hands down the simplest way to join a new yarn. No ends to weave in. Did you hear me? NO ENDS TO WEAVE IN. Emily Ocker’s Cast […]
Recipe: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
I’ve been treating myself to a Panera smoothie every Friday during the summers for a few years now. I like that they’re made with yogurt, but the added sugars? Not so much. Then I got Ellie Krieger’s So Easy last weekend to kickstart my weekday dinners. I was in a rut. While thumbing through it […]
Friday Faves – Gradient Shawls
I’ve been on the lookout for a good shawl option for my Freia handpaints Ombre laceweight. Once I got started with my searching, I came across several good candidates. After looking at them I realized they’d be good for a variety of yarns sock yarns with long color repeats (hello Noro!) hand dyeds that pool […]
Monogamy Redefined
aka Big Love So do you remember last week when I said I can’t do monogamous knitting? Turns out I just needed to think about monogamy a different way. I’ve been zipping along on three projects – all for Rhinebeck. Color Affection I got 3 shades of TML. From L to R – Kelp, Dahlia […]
Friday Faves – Shawls and Accessories
I’m trying out a new type of post – showcasing recent faves for the past week. It’ll mean twice as many posts for me to write so I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep up. But if I can I think it’ll be worth it for both you and me; a great way to […]