I can’t believe I’m writing that I finished Collinear – I knitted it in less than three weeks. That’s gotta be a record for me. It was a perfect storm of great pattern, gorgeous yarns and fabulous colors. Pattern: Collinear by Paulina Popiolek Yarns: Neighborhood Fiber Company Rustic Fingering in Charles Village and Madelinetosh Tosh […]
Author: jody
Summer is for sock yarn shawl knitting
I’ve been having a ball knitting on Collinear – I’m more than halfway done in just 2 weeks. I mentioned in my last post that I don’t enjoy working with many yarns at once. But sometimes pretty sucks you in and dazzles – this is one of those times. I did lessen the annoyance factor […]
All Collinear All the Time
I mentioned in last week’s post that I cast on for Collinear. I’m not sure what happened but I knit on it Every. Night. this week. I never knit after work. I think it’s a combo of pattern/yarn/color and competitiveness. As you guys know, I’ve only completed one FO this year. Ugh – that’s gotta change. I don’t […]
Friday Faves: Norah Gaughan
Norah Gaughan Vol. 15 was released yesterday. 15! Can you believe the first volume was released 7 years ago? I remember how gaga we all were when that first volume came out. Ah, memories <cue the dorky music>. No surprise that I’m a big fan of Norah (like 98% of us knitters). My familiarity with […]
The Year of the Sock (Yarn)?
The My Sister’s Knitter Sock Yarn KAL kicked off yesterday. It’s a great group – conversation, advice, laughter…and enablement. Lots of enablement. This next KAL is all about sock yarn – it doesn’t matter the project or the gauge – just that it uses sock yarn. As Gigi says – it makes my heart sing. […]
Friday Faves: Sock Yarn designs
If you’re anything like me, you have TONS of sock yarn. It’s so easy – just one little skein to add to your cart. And look at all the gorgeous FOs with sock yarn. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that club? I’m gearing up for the next My Sister’s Knitter KAL – […]