by Cassy | Oct 20, 2016 | Knitting, Stash, Yarn
While I fully expected that when I got to my 10 year post glitter would fall from the air, trumpets might sound, and I’d have the coolest post in the world for my readers…alas, I am a human being. I am actively trying to shrug off my unhealthy...
by Cassy | Sep 30, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting, Knitting challenge
Fall is really truly almost here. We’ve had some 45 degree (Fahrenheit) weather in the early morning so it seemed time to get this gorgeous hoodie out and take it for a test drive. Since I’m am vigilant about taking pictures before or soon after I decide...
by Cassy | Sep 23, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
Okay, are you sick of hearing about hoodies? Because I’m not done yet. I started my R&R Hoodie on August 15th, and aside from working on a few scant rows on some socks that Zooey tried to separate from their skeins, I have been in solid hoodie mode for the...
by Cassy | Sep 13, 2016 | Knitting, Tips, WIP
I am completing not one, but two R&R Hoodies this week and I can’t wait to show you more! Zippers are no longer a fear of mine after sewing in the one on my finished hoodie. I followed the zipper tutorial for this hoodie by Tanis Fiber Arts and that was...
by Cassy | Sep 8, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
I couldn’t help myself from starting a baby version of the R&R Hoodie well before mine was close to finished. I knew as soon as mine was underway that I would like to make these for Zooey and Charlotte as well. I decided to start with one for Charlotte since...
by Cassy | Sep 6, 2016 | Review
A few weeks back the folks at Knitcrate asked me if I would like to review their knitting and crochet subscription service. Of course I jumped at the chance. I love getting yarn surprises in the mail. This package was the August subscription of the sock related...
by Cassy | Sep 1, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
This version of a Barn Raising Quilt of mine is about halfway there. I keep assuring myself that if I get really sick of it I can do a few more squares and just call it a lap blanket, but I think I will persist. I was trying to carry this around instead of socks, but...
by Cassy | Aug 27, 2016 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
When it comes to sleeves and socks, I almost never do things one at a time. For the R&R Hoodie that is my SSKAL16 project, I made an exception. Since this yarn is hand dyed and I’m working on a large garment, to avoid pooling it’s best to alternate...
by Cassy | Aug 20, 2016 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
Congratulations to soknitsome who was the winner chosen by the random number generator from my 600th post! I have sent you a copy of Chevrolicious via Ravelry, and I will be collecting your contact information to share with Sweet Georgia Yarns as well so you can get...
by Cassy | Aug 16, 2016 | Design, Finished object, giveaway, Knitting
This post has me beyond excited. Firstly, I’ve written on this blog long enough to have 600 posts now! Holy cats. I can’t quite believe it. Secondly, I have a new sock pattern to release called Chevrolicious. Thirdly, there is a giveaway. The lovely folks...
