by Cassy | Aug 11, 2016 | Knitting, Review, Yarn
You all know I like socks, right? If you’ve read this blog for more than the last five minutes you might have come across at least one of the 100 or so posts I have that mention socks and sock yarn. Really love them. Well, I was offered the chance to try out...
by Cassy | Aug 9, 2016 | knitalong, Knitting, Yarn
My second Whispers top is complete. The yarn is the delightful Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the color Saffron. If you’ve ever ready The Day the Crayons Quit, you’d know there is a fierce debate about whether the orange crayon or the yellow crayon is the...
by Cassy | Aug 8, 2016 | knitalong, Uncategorized, Yarn
This yarn is taunting me. It’s Tanis Fiber Arts Purewash Worsted in Lotus. It’s been sitting in my stash for a few weeks eagerly awaiting to become an R&R Hoodie, but I’ve been in the midst of finishing designs and other projects and I...
by Cassy | Aug 2, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting
My walking socks are finished and ready to show off. These have been done for a couple of weeks, but they got set aside in the shuffle of website redesign that has been happening around here lately. This has been a steep learning curve for me, so if you tried to...
by Cassy | Jul 25, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
I have a potential yarn thief at my house. She looks innocent enough, but if she has access to a pair of scissors, watch out. Yesterday, while I was taking a knitting break, Zooey walked up to me and said she wanted mittens out of the yarn I was using. I said I was...
by Cassy | Jul 24, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting, Uncategorized
Socks never go out of fashion because winter is inevitable, and unlike items made for expandable body parts, socks will usually always fit. Despite their unfailing utility, socks are also often a background project for me, taking the main stage when I’m tired of...
by Cassy | Jul 16, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
Lately we’ve alternated between bright and humid sunny days and thunderstorms. This color, Saffron, in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock, brings the sunshine regardless of the weather outside. After messing up my Damask shawl in this color and reordering the color I...
by Cassy | Jul 5, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
Sometimes if the project is just right, I can knit while I walk.I began some ubiquitous Hermione’s Everyday Socks the other day when I finished a different pair (to be posted soon). I can’t not have a pair of socks on the needles and I had recently...
by Cassy | Jul 3, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
As mentioned in my previous post, I’m trying to get rid of some stash. The things that I haven’t used and have owned for a long time are starting to feel like a burden. In some cases, like with this Cascade Eco+ yarn, I have intended to make use of the...
by Cassy | Jul 1, 2016 | Stash, Yarn
My computer is out of commission right now, so I can’t do fun posts about what I’m working on. Instead I will share a screenshot of some things that I am detashing on Ravelry. If you’re interested send me a message to cassy AT knitthehellout DOT com....
