by Cassy | Apr 16, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
Hello, pink! I’m starting the Cocktail(Dress). I think I will end up making some kind of S/M hybrid, putting the ease of the garment somewhat between the measurements for these two sizes. I’m ok with some negative ease in the bust, but I don’t want...
by Cassy | Apr 12, 2014 | Knitting, Yarn
I passed my dissertation defense, and am now officially Dr. Dominick! Good alliteration, eh? My dissertation research included two knitting groups with 4th grade girls to see if participating in the knitting group enhanced their social skills and academic...
by Cassy | Apr 10, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
Today is my dissertation defense at 2:00pm! I’m nervous, excited, and so ready to be done! Think good thoughts for me, y’all. There is power in the collective unconsciousness… As for knitting content, while I’m working on larger projects,...
by Cassy | Apr 3, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting, Tips
Aw yeah! Happy to be finished! BlueSand Cardigan is a lovely pattern. It has enormous amounts of detail and takes you step-by-step through everything, with photo tutorials where necessary. It does have many elements you have to attend to for a good portion of the...
by Cassy | Apr 1, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
I love this top. It’s Whispers, another brilliant design by Veera Valimaki. I love her style. The pattern was originally called “Wispers” on Ravelry and in the magazine preview, and “Whispers” in the pattern itself. It has since been...
by Cassy | Mar 31, 2014 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
My New Girl skirt is not finished, but I’m nearing the finish on it soon. I thought I should do an update on it, so here is where I am: I went with the Marina colorway for the contrast color. It just kept sticking out as the color choice that would work best...
by Cassy | Mar 30, 2014 | Yarn
Matt and I went to Kansas City at the beginning of the week for a couple of days with some friends. While there, I went to visit The Studio yarn shop. It’s a cute little store near the Westport area. I got some super shocking pink Regia sock yarn and one skein...
by Cassy | Mar 19, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
When working on two fairly big projects, sometimes it seems like progress is sloooooow, but I just keep going. I’m at the split for the pockets on my New Girl skirt. I’ve finished the back side, and now I’ll work the front. This thing seems HUGE,...
by Cassy | Mar 14, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
I started my New Girl skirt for the Knitalong with Angela today! It doesn’t look like much yet, but it will grow steadily since it’s largely endless loops of stockinette many of us can do in our sleep. I still haven’t decided on my contrast color,...
by Cassy | Mar 13, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
I’m at the short row section on my BlueSand Cardigan. I’m getting closer to the end, slowly but surely. The short rows are at least helping me add the length faster and faster with each row. Tomorrow I start the New Girl Knitalong with Angela! Join us...
