by Cassy | Aug 28, 2015 | Knitting, WIP
When I got a few inches into my SSKAL Carpino I really got the urge to cast on something that might be wearable sooner. I’ve been meaning to make a 3/4 sleeve Gemini like Jane Richmond’s example. I had some Knit Picks CotLin, so I just cast it on and...
by Cassy | Aug 25, 2015 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
I love the long long days of summer. Lovely evening light seems endless. It’s starting to feel more like fall, mostly because all of the schools around me (public and college) are back in session. The time for this Summer Sweater KAL is waning, but I’ve...
by Cassy | Aug 16, 2015 | Finished object, Knitting
Sock projects will always be good company to me. Since I became obsessed with socks about 7 years ago hardly any time has passed between casting off one sock project and starting another (or having several going at once). Whether patterned or simple stockinette they...
by Cassy | Aug 8, 2015 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
The heat and humidity keep creeping up and up lately. I had good intentions to keep focus on Carpino for SSKAL15, and I was doing well. I’m a few more increase rows away from separating the sleeves. But even fingering weight wool was too much the past few days....
by Cassy | Aug 3, 2015 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
My SSKAL15 project is moving slooooowly. Even with all of the lovely comments suggesting Carpino for my swatches, my thoughts were still on Element quite a bit. I didn’t want to use the Cascade Fingering for that, but instead I wanted to tear out this...
by Cassy | Jul 27, 2015 | knitalong, Knitting
Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knitalong (SSKAL15) is just around the corner (starting in TWO DAYS)! I had planned to make Marshal out of this Cascade 220 Fingering in Olive Oil. The thing is, I’m not getting that close to gauge and I’m hesitant to go up...
by Cassy | Jul 24, 2015 | Knitting, WIP
I have turned the heel on these summer socks. See this page for yarn details. A good portion of these has been knit while snuggling Charlotte as she naps on my chest. I go back to work in a little over a week and as much as I’ll love being back, I’m also...
by Cassy | Jul 20, 2015 | Finished object, Knitting
I finished another little hand towel. It’s called Seed Stitch Chevron Hand Towel and it’s available on Ravelry for free. It’s meant to be knit on a size 5 needle in DK weight yarn. I used a 7 and the Knit Picks Dishie I got last week in the color...
by Cassy | Jul 18, 2015 | Knitting, WIP, Yarn
I’m sock crazy over here this week. My LYS just got some Regia Design Line by Arne and Carlos. I’ve been lusting after this yarn since I saw it on their Facebook page in March. The owner, Cynthia, called me on my birthday and said she had just gotten it in...
by Cassy | Jul 14, 2015 | Knitting, WIP
There are few things I love as much as delicate little sock stitches. This is some Regia Summer Smile Color in Marigold. I adore the shifts in colors. This was a gift from Carina and I just love it. This is the perfect project for reading along to Still Alice, which I...
