by Cassy | Mar 15, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
When the world feels full of tragedy and chaos knitting can be some respite. It is a form of bilateral stimulation (using both hands works both sides of the brain) and bilateral stimulation has been shown to help with anxiety and processing trauma. Today’s...
by Cassy | Mar 8, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
I’ve been dreaming up a project that could be explosively pink for Zooey. I had some Madeline Tosh Twist Light in some gorgeous colors hanging out in my stash, so here we go. From top to bottom they’re Voodoo, Beach Bonfire, and French Toast. I previously...
by Cassy | Mar 5, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
In the midst of a glut of sock projects on my needles (all mostly stockinette), I needed something fresh. I decided to go looking for a shawl worthy of some stashed Anzula Squishy in Iris. I landed on Sempervivum, a gorgeous lace adventure by Jared Flood. So far this...
by Cassy | Mar 2, 2019 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
This nameless sweater is finished. I used Kelbourne Woolens Scout in heather and navy and aimed for a crew neck sweater with set-in sleeves and single stripes of color. In my previous post about this sweater I discussed that some lack of foresight had me working with...
by Cassy | Feb 19, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting, Yarn
Ok, ok. I have a stashing problem. I can fully admit it. A few weeks ago I was looking around for some sock yarn to make Matt more socks. He’s almost worn through the ball of the foot on three different pairs, in a way that’s too big to repair. To keep me...
by Cassy | Feb 8, 2019 | Design, Knitting, Mishap
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...
by Cassy | Feb 5, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting
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...
by Cassy | Jan 24, 2019 | Knitting, Uncategorized, WIP
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...
by Cassy | Jan 12, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting
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...
by Cassy | Jan 3, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
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...
