Two finished things to share with you today. First up, my Curling Mist socks. Design is by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade and is her usual fun combination of a bit of texture/design with straightforward knitting. I opted to knit one sock with a right twist cable and one sock with a left twist cable,… Continue reading FO Friday
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Year of Projects 2022: Week 12
Lots of finished things to talk about this week. I can finally share the preview knit I was working on for one of Brooklyn Tweed's spring design groups: Oiva. This is a VERY generous scarf - I'd even call it more like a narrow stole - with tons of texture. The pattern includes a textured… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 12
Year of Projects 2022: Week 11
A few new things to chat about this week. I finished by Color Frenzy cowl and you can read all the details on that fun knit in my post from Friday (2 days ago). I've been working on a new colorwork project. This is the Cinnamon Stars cowl, designed by Baroque Purls. The original was… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 11
FO Friday: Oregon
I am absolutely delighted to say that my Oregon cardigan is finally finished! I normally don't take a whole year to finish a sweater, but I was using this for a project challenge and there were certain deadlines for it, so I couldn't work too far ahead - but regardless, it's done! The yarn and… Continue reading FO Friday: Oregon
FO Friday – Saligna Sweater
The test knit I had been working on during September and October released yesterday, so I can finally share some finished/modeled photos with you. The pattern is Saligna (Ravelry link here, but you can also find it on LoveCrafts) by Catherine Rein of The Cable and Lace Co. I was trolling the test knit thread… Continue reading FO Friday – Saligna Sweater
WIP Wednesday: October 12, 2021
I've been focusing pretty exclusively on my Saligna sweater this week outside of my Year of Projects items, and I'm happy to report I am THIS close to a finish! I just have the last bit of the second sleeve and the sleeve cuff ribbing to knit, and then of course, the ends to weave… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: October 12, 2021
WIP Wednesday: September 8, 2021
Catching up with a couple of non-Year of Projects items today. I signed on for a stranded colorwork yoke sweater test knit for The Cable and Lace Co, after browsing through some tester calls over on Ravelry. I really liked the soft pinks and grays and almost neutral feel of the designer's original palette, which… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: September 8, 2021
Knit One, Spin Too 