Finally – an FO in 2014. I’ve knitted a ton this year but haven’t been able to concentrate on anything. So when the desire to finish these socks popped up last weekend I ran with it. I started these socks back in February so you might need a refresher. It started out as this yarn. […]
Fall 2014 color trends and a KAL
I love color. Or better put, I love my colors. Pink, purple, red. Love em. Peek into my closet – or even the blog itself – and you’ll see half black/grey and half pink/purple/red with a sprinkling of unsuccessful purchases such as a light blue cowl top. I love the style but I don’t feel awesome […]
If at first you don’t succeed…
try, try again. So I did, and cast on a couple new projects. First up are the Loki socks in Bitsy Knits Sock82me. The stitch definition is great but the 8 ply yarn is a little splitty. Not the best combo for twisted stitches but I love the colors. The yarn has just enough pinks in […]
Rougina
Do you remember Orangina? It hit the knitblog circuit back in 2007. It finally started warming up in the Philly area this week and I started wearing a few lacier tops. And of course that got me thinking about knitting a lacy top. I looked at a bunch of tops and had several in mind, […]
7 colors, no purling, 4 ways to wear it
Change of plans – we didn’t go to Maryland Sheep & Wool this year. Life just got too busy and instead we stayed home, munched at a cafe, planned a new project, and of course – knit. I got an email from Miss Babs earlier in the week talking about Maryland and what she planned […]
Maryland Sheep and Wool – planning for year…
Wait for it…wait for it… Year 11. Wow – it’s been that long? I had to verify by going back to my old blog posts – from 2004. If you’re curious, read the post from that morning and the post after we got home. It took me back. This year isn’t very different from my […]