I can cast on like a champ. Last weekend I cast on 7 new projects. As we all know, my struggle is with follow through. So far so good though. I’m done with the ribbing. Miles of 1×1 of ribbing. And then the short rows with cabling on the WS rows. Did you hear me? […]
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cast on all the things I’m participating in the My Sister’s Knitter WIP KAL – kicking off this Monday, September 1st. We’re all feverishly casting on projects this weekend so we have more WIPs to work on. I realize this may be contrary to the spirit of a WIP KAL, but it’s TONS OF FUN! […]
garments garments garments
I woke up the other day with a need to knit all the garments. Suddenly, shawls and cowls just seemed…meh. Do you ever get that way? Just out of the blue you turn on things you were loving? I suspect it has something to do with the weather. Our weather has been closer to San […]
new house, new yarn and a new KAL
Well hello there! It’s been a few weeks. I have a good excuse though. This is what our house looks like today… drywall dust. everywhere. those windows will be over the kitchen sink. yes we have no kitchen right now. why yes that *is* a refridgerator in our living room and here’s the temporary door […]
color color color
I’ve been obsessed with multi-color projects lately. If it has more than one color then it’s for me. I think it started with Collinear and it hasn’t stopped. A few projects I’m considering… Ashburn by Melanie Berg but in three similar shades of Tosh Merino Light medieval, black currant and onyx The similarity of the […]
Friday faves: styling outfits and wearing shawls
I love making shawls. The long rows and fine yarns speak to me. And the variety too – complex lace, simple garter, lovely textures. No matter what I’m in the mood to knit I know I can find a shawl that covers it. I often finish a shawl and have no idea what I’m going […]