by Cassy | Apr 23, 2013 | Knitting, Tips, WIP
I am back to the Ellybob Cardigan and I’m to the fun part…the Fair Isle! This is my first time working Fair Isle on a purl side. For this project it is necessary to weave in some of the long stranded floats when you are working the other color. The pattern...
by Cassy | Feb 15, 2010 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
Meet Zooey. Named for the J.D. Salinger character, Zooey Glass. I don’t know if he would have actually worn this hat, but I like to think that he would’ve enjoyed some Fair Isle. I’m working on some Franny mittens. I’m about halfway through...
by Cassy | Feb 11, 2010 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
This is a preview of a fair isle hat I designed. It will be available in three sizes for FREE on this blog once I finish writing up the pattern and test knitting all the sizes. It is modeled here by the lovely Miss Lindsay Smallwood in the small size. I haven’t...
by Cassy | Dec 6, 2008 | Finished object, Knitting
Lazy blogger that I am I have neglected to show these as finished objects, only in process. I’m totally absorbed in The Lost Room right now and I don’t feel like coming up for air. It’s crazy. I greatly admire the imaginative mind behind it. Right...
by Cassy | Sep 27, 2008 | Knitting, WIP
I’m definitely dragging a bit on the second version of this pattern. I ended up giving the first pair to my brother’s girlfriend because they fit her better than me and she really liked them. They just moved back to Minnesota, so I know they’ll be...