by Cassy | Feb 12, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
Socks knitted for babies and children are the most ephemeral kind of knitted socks. If they don’t lose them, they swiftly outgrow them. All of the baby sweaters and now toddler things I am knitting remind me of just how quickly Z’s babyhood is passing. She...
by Cassy | Feb 10, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
Again, those that prefer their eyes to remain unsullied by the likes of knitted profanity, please avert your eyes. For the rest of us, forge ahead! The How Cold Is It mittens by Drunk Girl Knits. I love them! They’re so cozy, especially with the leftover Lotus...
by Cassy | Feb 6, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
After my quick love affair with the How Cold Is It mittens (which are now blocking), I’ll be returning to my steady gal, the Pensacola Sweater. This is where I’m at so far. As you can see, she will be folded in half and seamed when I get to the bottom of...
by Cassy | Feb 3, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
If you’re offended by profanity, turn away now, Dear Reader. You have been warned. Enter at your own risk, and if you’re scandalized, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I’m making some How Cold Is It mittens. I think these things are hilarious...
by Cassy | Jan 29, 2014 | Yarn
Matt and I exchanged very belated Christmas gifts. Our anniversary is December 12th, so we decided to delay our Christmas gift exchange for awhile. I got him some cigars and some beard balm. Super manly gifts! He got me a pretty little wool tweed hat (not knitted),...
by Cassy | Jan 27, 2014 | Design, Knitting, Knitting challenge, Tips, WIP
I’m making pretty good progress on this Pensacola Sweater for the Tell Them of Us film. You can see the picture for the pattern, detailed notes about my knitting, and a link to the whole pattern booklet on my Ravelry project page. I won’t be writing up the...
by Cassy | Jan 24, 2014 | Knitting, Review, Tips, WIP
I’m really excited about my new dress form. It arrived early this week and I set it up immediately. It’s from The Shop Company. I wanted one that was fairly size specific and closest to my measurements, so I chose one of the pinnable professional forms....
by Cassy | Jan 23, 2014 | Knitting, WIP, Yarn
Sometimes I’m so in love with the idea of the yarn that it’s hard to actually let myself knit it. I’m sure I’m not alone in this… Some stash seems too precious, especially if it’s yarn that’s hard to find. I believe I...
by Cassy | Jan 22, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
I finished my Prufrock socks. I plan on making a wee version for Z, so I left myself about 100 yards of the yarn, but I think these are a decent height. The yarn is Gynx BFL sock in the colorway Extra Yarn, named for one of our favorite bedtime stories. The yarn was...
by Cassy | Jan 17, 2014 | Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
I’ve been swatching to make a sweater for a film called Tell Them of Us. Many knitters are participating in a project called Orkney to Omaha that involves recreating historical knits. I’ve been assigned the following sweater: Here is the yarn: I received...
