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 […]
WIPs – 2014
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 […]
Rock the Socks KAL
I know it’s been all garments all the time around here lately, but that changed this week when I decided to wind my 15 Color Rainbow skein. I bought this yarn back in October and thought I’d wind it up and knit on it while at Rhinebeck. But then I didn’t and so it […]
And the obsession continues
I’ve only knit on 3 in 1 for the past week. I momentarily dreamed of some garter stitch but that was fleeting. I want to wear this top. Now. Right now. Last week I talked about the 2 color options I had – orange in the middle or the bottom. I decided on the middle. […]
Vogue Knitting Live: the after party
OK not really a party, but new yarn is reason to celebrate. I wrote on Friday about some projects that have been inspiring me lately. I love doing that because it puts everything in one place for me when I’m shopping. I knew I wanted to look for yarn for 3 in 1 and I […]
WIPing like it’s 2013
The My Sister’s Knitter KAL is in full force. I joined the cardi KAL and it was just what I needed to motivate myself to knit on Elisbeth a bit more. I’m two full repeats in and have started the A line decreases. I’m loving the knitting and the cables are scrumptious! Here’s a back […]