by Cassy | Sep 26, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Last year I lauded the merits of baby knits in fingering weight yarn. This year I have discovered that worsted weight sweaters are even insanely faster. Seriously. I’m sure I will still knit plenty of sweaters in fingering weight, because there are a gazillion...
by Cassy | Sep 25, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
I just can’t help myself. I’m casting on new projects as if I have 8 hands to knit them! While I am waiting for the Rowan Felted Tweed for my Blank Canvas to arrive, I decided that I must go ahead and swatch for Oshima. So I did. I wanted to use up stash...
by Cassy | Sep 24, 2013 | Design, Knitting, Tips
This shawl collar is done. Really. This is as good as it gets, people. Reworking this was the last element of the design. Everything else is written, charted, etc. Matt helped me create a schematic because I thought I was going to go out of my mind trying to learn...
by Cassy | Sep 23, 2013 | Finished object, Knitting
My SSKAL project is finished! I made Beatnik, by Norah Gaughn. The cables were fun, fun, fun. I made a few mistakes and had to rip back, but on the whole, it was pleasant. You can read more of my notes here on my Ravelry project page. I used Cascade 220 worsted weight...
by Cassy | Sep 20, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
This weekend my town is overrun by motorcyclists for an event called Bikes, Blues, and Barbecue. I try to find a way to leave town every year at this time. I have nothing against motorcycle riders, but when the population of the town more than doubles, and the...
