by Cassy | Oct 11, 2013 | Design, Finished object, Knitting, Knitting challenge
My fever and ickiness is still creeping away more slowly than I would like, but I couldn’t resist getting these sock pics and the pattern ready to go. Here are some of the kiddo socks I’ve been diligently working on for my Socktober project. There is still...
by Cassy | Oct 9, 2013 | Design, Knitting, WIP
My computer is back! Hurrah! Thank you Megabyte Computer Service for your swift service. My computer also got a cleaning, which is a nice bonus. It’s nice to be able to blog with full force again. I’m down with an icky head cold today, but I couldn’t...
by Cassy | Oct 7, 2013 | Design, Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
Teeny bikini? Nope. Sock toes. For Zooey. Last year I made her a tiny pair when she was 6 weeks old, when I first felt the potential chill of autumn. That time has returned. The pair I made her last year slid right off her foot. Now that’s she’s so very...
by Cassy | Oct 2, 2013 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I just released my Girl with the Purled Toes pattern on Ravelry! It’s a pretty basic toe-up sock, with heel flaps, done two at a time using magic loop. The purled toe gives a roomier feel to the toe, and adds a little contrast to the rest of the sock. This is...
by Cassy | Oct 1, 2013 | Finished object, Knitting
PHEW! I feel like I have undertaken a lot of things lately, and more and more are coming my way. First up, let’s look at a finished pic of the Little Fox hoodie: I gave it to the recipient, but didn’t get to take a picture of him wearing it. His parents...
by Cassy | Sep 26, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Last year I lauded the merits of baby knits in fingering weight yarn. This year I have discovered that worsted weight sweaters are even insanely faster. Seriously. I’m sure I will still knit plenty of sweaters in fingering weight, because there are a gazillion...
by Cassy | Sep 25, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
I just can’t help myself. I’m casting on new projects as if I have 8 hands to knit them! While I am waiting for the Rowan Felted Tweed for my Blank Canvas to arrive, I decided that I must go ahead and swatch for Oshima. So I did. I wanted to use up stash...
by Cassy | Sep 24, 2013 | Design, Knitting, Tips
This shawl collar is done. Really. This is as good as it gets, people. Reworking this was the last element of the design. Everything else is written, charted, etc. Matt helped me create a schematic because I thought I was going to go out of my mind trying to learn...
by Cassy | Sep 23, 2013 | Finished object, Knitting
My SSKAL project is finished! I made Beatnik, by Norah Gaughn. The cables were fun, fun, fun. I made a few mistakes and had to rip back, but on the whole, it was pleasant. You can read more of my notes here on my Ravelry project page. I used Cascade 220 worsted weight...
by Cassy | Sep 20, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
This weekend my town is overrun by motorcyclists for an event called Bikes, Blues, and Barbecue. I try to find a way to leave town every year at this time. I have nothing against motorcycle riders, but when the population of the town more than doubles, and the...
