I picked up a few hanks of Koigu a couple weeks back and I just wasn’t able to stop myself from casting on with it yesterday. I started another pair of socks on 2 circs. Very basic – 1 inch of ribbing and then straight stockingnette. I chose a short row heel. Here’s where I […]
Fair Isle…Check
I picked up Cheesylove yesterday and I just couldn’t put her down. I swear fair isle is like crack for knitters. Once you start you need more and more. I finished the fair isle band and one side of the neckline: In case you don’t remember, I’m making modifications to the top of the sweater. […]
Mohair Blues
I couldn’t wait to cast on for the mohair scarf yesterday. I love the colors in the hank and I couldn’t wait to see them stripe up. Isn’t that the fun part with hand-dyeds? Well, the scarf just isn’t striping like I had envisioned: Instead of striping the colors are kinda blending, and the green […]
Fun With Color
I got most of my eBay yarn purchase from Over the Rainbow yesterday. They’re even more gorgeous in person! I’m so glad I went with a grab bag for one of the purchases. I liked the mix of yarns, but I didn’t love every one of them in the pic. It seems to have gotten […]
No Willpower
This was a weekend for dismissing all self-control. It all started when I got my Secret Pal bag Thursday night. I just love sock yarn. How can you not? It’s probably the most fun you can have with yarn for adults. There really aren’t any barriers for socks. I emailed Mary to ask her what […]
Secret Pal Finale
Wow, when Mary said there was another box on its way, she wasn’t kidding. I’m amazed at the generosity of this last box. She sent a bag with TONS of goodies. She called it a sock starting kit. But “kit” does not do this gift justice. Just look at the bag. Just looking at the […]