by Cassy | Jan 16, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting, Tips
My oldest UFO finally has a finished status! These socks are for Matt. The yarn is Opal Sport in color 5103. Sadly, the yarn is discontinued. It’s about 40% synthetic, which is not the most fun to knit, but I know they’ll last a decade or so. They’re...
by Cassy | Jan 14, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
This is 2013 in knitting! I was inspired by a similar post from Angela, one of my favorite knitting bloggers. In 2013 I completed 50 projects. They’re listed above by the month that I finished the project, with the name of the project (if it has a pattern name)....
by Cassy | Jan 13, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
I’m happy to show my second teal sweater of the month, Blank Canvas. The yarn is Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Bahama Blue. It feels nice right next to my skin, and I hope the silk/wool blend will lend itself to some springtime wear. You can read more specifics...
by Cassy | Jan 8, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
My Blank Canvas is about to start looking like a sweater, rather than a collection of pieces. I finished the body and sleeves to the armpits. I’ve made a few mods to the 34″ size. I knit an extra 1.5 inches before starting the waist decreases. I did one...
by Cassy | Jan 6, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting, Tips
Finally, I can present some finished pictures of Antrorse. I still haven’t received my buttons in the mail, but I was tired of not being able to wear it, so I found some buttons at my LYS that I think I like even more than the wooden ones I ordered....
