This one’s a gift, so the post is behind the cut…
Christmas Knitting
Every year, I take off from work between Christmas and the New Year. I used to think of it as an affordable luxury, but in recent years I’ve realized it’s a necessity. It grounds me and I start the new year feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. I intentionally plan very little for my time off. I’ll […]
Free Pattern: Unbiased
There was enough interest, so I wrote up the pattern. I’ve reviewed the instructions and the charts, but no one else has knit it yet. So, please tell me if you find any errors. While I knit this in a worsted weight yarn (which was fast and took a week even with all the botched […]
FO: Unbiased
pattern my own yarn springwater fiber workshop handdyed wool silk bought at MDSW 2005 (yay for stashbusting) needles US #8 / 5.0 mm knitpicks options, plus a size H crochet hook for the crochet cast on techniques crochet cast on, suspended bind off. the edges look pretty similar, but not identical. the suspended bindoff retained […]
bias scarf
One of the great things about my latest revelation is that I get to go shopping in my stash. It’s a great way to get my creativity going. I’ve had this yarn since MDSW 2005. It’s so old it’s not even in the fest stash sidebar! I think when I bought it the Clapotis craze […]
My Knitting Life List: 2007
Last year I published my knitting life list. I plan to reflect on it each November as a way to check in, celebrate what I’ve accomplished, and see what might need to be tweaked. Approach knitting like a hobby and not a project that needs to be managed. In other words, keep it fun.Well, knitting […]