by Cassy | Dec 3, 2020 | Finished object, Knitting
This hat is perhaps about two years in the making. It languished in a bin of unfinished knits for a looooong time. I made two other color combinations of this hat in the same kind of yarn. The yarn is Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in Canton (green) and...
by Cassy | Nov 30, 2020 | Finished object, sewing
My first foray with Dawn Jeans was a little shaky. They felt too small and the denim was very heavy and stiff, which made it really difficult and stressful to sew. This time I went with some Robert Kauffman 8 oz denim. This was a breeze to sew in comparison...
by Cassy | Nov 27, 2020 | Finished object, sewing
I made my first pair of jeans and they were simultaneously a delight and a light disaster. I made Dawn Jeans in a 12 ounce bull denim from Big Duck Canvas. I think this fabric was a bit unrealistic for my Janome Sewist 525s machine. While it can sew denim (and did sew...
by Cassy | Nov 25, 2020 | Finished object, sewing
I love this jacket. Truly, madly, deeply. It’s the Landgate Jacket by Merchant & Mills. I made it in their recommended dry oilskin and I love it so much. I used the color cumin and it’s a really interesting color. In some lights it looks like a mustard...
by Cassy | Nov 23, 2020 | Knitting, WIP
I’ve been working on a Stockholm Sweater when not working on kid socks. I’m using some Zealana Air yarn held doubled for this. The yarn is 40 percent cashmere, 40 percent brushtail possum down, and 20 percent mulberry silk. This is the second time...
