by Cassy | Jun 14, 2011 | Design, Knitting, Travels
t Grumpy slouch This is a hat that I made awhile back. It has a cable whenever I felt like making a cable, and has the same kind of slouchiness in the back that Ysolda Teague uses in Ripley. It’s made out of Princess, by Classic Elite Yarns, which was not quite...
by Cassy | Mar 21, 2011 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
Happy Spring. I’m officially on spring break from school this week with no big plans. I’ve just been enjoying the lovely weather, admiring the newly flowering magnolia and red bud trees, and playing outside as much as possible. I’ve knitted many...
by Cassy | Jun 7, 2010 | Knitting, Tips, Uncategorized
I would really like to put together a post about great knitting reference books. The Knitter’s Handbook by Montse Stanley is often mentioned in blogs, and Elizabeth Zimmerman is a queen of good knitting instruction, but what about the other gems? I’m...
by Cassy | Dec 3, 2009 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I built us a coffer made of cedar, to protect our woolen hearts from hungry moths. I think I’m feeling a bit poetic today. I found the following poem in a little black moleskin notebook that I forgot all about. I wrote it last June. Alone in a sea of minds,...