I’ve been so focused on Rhinebeck knitting that I’ve hardly looked at anything else. Last night, while looking for something to cure my knitting ennui I checked all my WIPs. 9 pairs of socks. 9 pairs of socks that I cast on in excitement. 9 pairs of socks that I’d love to wear this fall. […]
Friday Faves: Ravelry Searching and Organization
We all use Ravelry in different ways. Here are a few of my favorite ways to discover new designs and keep them organized. That last part is key – discovering is easy. Re-finding when you need it? Trickier. Friends Activity – One of the simplest ways to see a random sampling of the happenings on […]
Math can be a cold-hearted b*tch
Last week’s progress was good – but not good enough. I needed to knit 350 yards last week but I barely hit 200. And I knitted as much as I could. If I didn’t make it last weekend, I had no chance of hitting 350 during other weeks. So, I’ve changed my Rhinebeck goals. I’m […]
Friday Faves: Yarns I Haven’t Tried…Yet
Yarns have really been grabbing my attention lately. They’re another great way to get inspiration – a certain drape, a new fiber or an unexpected color – they all send me dreaming about my next project. Here are a few of my latest faves… Colour Adventures – Super-saturated beauties. She has lace through DK plus […]
She has arms
I knitted as much as I could this week (not nearly as much as I had hoped though) and got to the armholes. I can finally really see a color change! Oh, and I tried it on and it fits too. Phew. Up next is binding off the arms and then lots of straight knitting […]
Friday Faves – Indi Designer: shawl edition
I love all the creative work done by indi designers. Here is a small sampling of a few of my favorite indi shawl designers. Corrina Ferguson – I love her Seven Sheep collection. Boo Knits – her intricate lace shawls are drop-dead gorgeous. I’ve already knit her Sweet Dreams shawl. Rose Beck – her shawls […]