I’ve knit a few rows this week but not much. I can feel the strain right away so I know I shouldn’t be doing it yet. I can’t just sit and not create something though. I’ll go stir crazy. Enter my sewing machine. I’ve been looking to update my wardrobe but I haven’t had much […]
While I’m Not Knitting…
I sure am catching up on my reading! Did you notice the Vogue Knitting preview is out? I’m intrigued by the cover’s design — a little lacy number great for layering over a tank. The details are nice — a square neckline, the bell sleeves, and the band of lace around the arm marking the […]
Knitter Down
I’m not quite sure what caused that bump on my outer wrist, but it’s there and it hurts like hell. See how it’s really white compared to the rest of the wrist? That’s because the swelling has made the skin extra taught. I can’t close my hand to hold a knitting needle. Looks like I’ll […]
Nightie Night
While I like both of the projects I wrote about, the nightie won. I really wanted to knit a little lace. The yarn is MilleFilli Fine — in my stash for almost 3 years. It’s very different from the called for Alchemy Bamboo — in color and texture — but I think it will work […]
More Thoughts on Spring
Once I get started it’s hard for me to stop. I’ve been obsessing over 2 of the projects I featured earlier. Lace Nightie from IK Spring 2007 It’s such a simple design and yet I love it. I see myself wearing it as a layer — maybe with a lacy, slightly ruffled cap sleeved T […]
Thoughts of Spring
The same thing happens every February. All the new spring designs come out, and I go in new project overload. It’s still plenty cold out, but I’m thinking of cotton and bamboo, cap sleeves and tanks. Even lingerie. I’ve always thought Spring knows what it’s doing with its patterns. They come out in the depths […]