by Cassy | Aug 22, 2018 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
Ok, so this sweater is not actually shrinking. It just feels like it. This is Docklight and it’s a gloriously beautiful pattern from Brooklyn Tweed. However, the fisherman’s rib just will not grow. I don’t think I’m giving a trade secret away...
by Cassy | Feb 23, 2018 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I’m thrilled to finally show this sweater on the blog. It’s been through a bit of a journey. My call to adventure came from Matt’s polite and persistent desire for a fingering weight sweater in navy. At first I was reluctant to this call, but it was...
by Cassy | Sep 12, 2015 | Knitting, Tips, WIP
If you don’t block sweaters…why the hell not? Nothing makes a piece look as professional and finished. I almost always block a sweater before seaming, like I’m doing with this Hugo. Blocking before seaming lets you make sure you get the pieces to the...
by Cassy | Oct 13, 2014 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I’m very happy to be releasing a new pattern today! It’s called Articulation (thank you, Andrea for your suggestion on this post). I started the knitting at the end of July and finished at the beginning of September. The knitting is the most fun process...
by Cassy | Nov 25, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
In the whirlwind of NaKniSweMo knitting I nearly completely forgot my beautiful Oshima, until I saw this Instagram picture of Cara‘s Oshima, and I remembered my sad little sweater, shoved in a project bag and set aside for almost a whole month. Unlike the...
