The weather finally turned this week. The 10 day forecast has no snow and no temp going below 39°F. I even picked up a few new tops with three quarter length sleeves – something I couldn’t dream of wearing this winter. Same goes for my knitting plans – out with the thick cables, cowl necks […]
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Crescent Shawls FTW
I’ve become obsessed with crescent-shaped shawls. I love the combo of simple (usually stockinette) combined with lace and the occasional bead. I love me just a little bling. I blew through Mrs. Tumnus and now I’m close to being done with Lilac Wish (7 more lace rows plus a 648 stitch bind off). Since […]
Just one more week
Until Maryland Sheep & Wool 2013. I thought I’d be taking it easy on the shopping given I bought yarn just a few weeks ago, but I’m thinking otherwise I recently discovered my love for the Citron I knit back in 2010. Truth be told, I’ve rarely worn the shawl since finishing it. I typically […]
And now for something NOT pink
I’ve had two Black Bunny Sock Flats in my stash for over 3 years. The colors are great but I’ve dreaded prepping the yarn. I finally sucked it up and balled up the yarn this morning. It’s been fun to have a plain vanilla sock on the needles – the ultimate grab-and-go project. The telephone […]
Shadow: 3-Color Style
Remember last week when I said that Lazy Girl may not be fulfilling my garter stitch needs? Yeah- I fixed that. I CO for Shadow by Veera Valimaki out of the yarns from the Miss Babs Color Affection kit that I got at Rhinebeck 2012. Shadow is made from 2 colors of yarn, but of course […]
Giving Thanks and Paying it Forward
A couple week ago, Sam posted about a blanket drive she’s hosting for the hospice that cared for her dad. She knows first hand how appreciated and loved these blankets are. I read the description and I was hooked. I wanted to donate a few squares for this very worthy cause. And let’s be honest […]