I finished the first sock from the sock flat that I started a few weeks ago. It needs to be blocked – it’s a bit crumply from knitting with the crimped yarn. But it is pretty. I’m in love. The colors are very different for me and I love that. Turquoise, yellow, orange and blue […]
shawls, scarves and cowls
60s with a chance of cowl
I’ve been wanting a well-fitting cowl for a while now. It was windy, snowy and in the 20s this week. I needed a cowl. I did umpteen searches on Ravelry but didn’t find exactly what I wanted – a close-fitting cowl with a pretty lace inset, but not too lacy so the wind doesn’t blow […]
Counting picots
Remember a couple weeks ago when I talked about my 3-Color Shadow shawl? Well, she’s no more. I just wasn’t feeling it. Since then, I’ve started and frogged three more shawls – Varjo, Echoes of Color and Katriel. All pretty. All well-written patterns. All designs that I can see making some day. But they just […]
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 […]
An FO and a whole lotta CO
It’s been a busy couple of weeks around here – lots of cooking, lots of casting on and even another FO. First, the FO – a pair of socks for Paul. Pattern: My basic toe-up recipe – 10/24/36; used Wendy’s toe-up slip stitch heel. Awesome heel – no picking up of stitches. Used a 2×1 […]