Knitting experiments

Knitting experiments

I’m in love with this Kelbourne Woolens Scout yarn this year, so naturally I decided to make another sweater out of it. This heather and navy together seemed like a great combination. I knew I wanted some stripes, so I thought single stripes would be fun. I...
Oshima, the Second

Oshima, the Second

I survived my second Oshima pullover. My first was this one that I did about 5 years ago (where does the time go?!). This time around I used the recommended Brooklyn Tweed Loft yarn in the colorway Button Jar. I’ve been coveting that color for a long time. When...
Nearly there!

Nearly there!

I was working like a fiend on Oshima over the weekend as we finally got a teeny bit of snow here in Arkansas. It was excellent knitting weather. I was chugging along as fast as my fingers would take me. However, I forgot when I originally ordered the yarn that I added...
Current mood: Cozy

Current mood: Cozy

Migration is finished and ready to bring on the cozy. This delightful swath of cables only took 5 balls of Kelbourne Woolens Scout in coral heather, much to my surprise. The pattern is written for worsted weight. I went down a size and used DK weight yarn and it...
Knitting through the holidays

Knitting through the holidays

This Migration cardigan has been absolutely addictive. I started it on December 23rd, I think, after some swatching in the car on the way to my parent’s house. I decided to make things fun/difficult for myself, of course, by using a different gauge yarn (DK...