Give me the gold!

Give me the gold!, originally uploaded by casystotyle. These are my finished Endpaper Mitts, my Ravelympics project. I finished them early this morning. I really liked this project, so much so that I will probably do two more pairs, but maybe tweak the design...

Ideas?

Unnamed 800 yards of cardigan, originally uploaded by casystotyle. Soliciting opinions for this batch of yarn, please. It’s a merino alpaca blend. Fifty fifty. I have 800 yards. I want to make a simple cardigan, no pockets necessary. I’m already going to...

Color ideas, please apply.

Future Endpaper Mitts and a Fisherman’s Rib Hat, originally uploaded by casystotyleColIdOf the smaller skeins, I don’t know which colors to combine for Endpaper Mitts. I’m going to make two more pairs, or maybe slightly tweak the design pattern, but...

Muir Woods

Muir woods, originally uploaded by casystotyle. This is a shot from Muir woods. I would love to go back and spend more time there. It’s a very peaceful and beautiful place. I wish it had less tourists! I didn’t want to overload the blog with vacation pics,...

Jaywalkers at the beach

IMG_2847, originally uploaded by casystotyle. Here is a mid progress shot of my Jaywalkers. I’m much further now, at least five or six inches up the ankle. The beach was kind of chilly, but I was able to knit and take a nice nap there. I will put up some shots...

San Francisco loooooooove.

IMG_2825, originally uploaded by casystotyle. I’m back from San Francisco! I went to Imagiknit and Artfibers in San Francisco and Stash in Berkeley, and I’m in love with all of the stores…although a little bit more in love with Imagiknit. You were...

Leaving on a jet plane…

DSC03954, originally uploaded by casystotyle.   I leave for San Francisco in the morning for a week. I’m very excited. I’m planning on visiting ImagiKnit, ArtFibers, and Greenwich Yarn, and maybe Noe Knit. Even if I only make it to ImagiKnit I will be...

Knitting Olympics!

Either brilliant or ridiculous, originally uploaded by casystotyle. Here is my project. The Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang. Not loving my colors as much as when I picked them. I realized they match little in my wardrobe. I’m probably going to make another pair in...

Oscar

Cave cat, originally uploaded by casystotyle. Introducing Oscar. He’s a Maine Coon cat. I don’t think I’ve put a picture of him on this blog yet. He’s a bit reclusive because Seymour plays the alpha male far too often. Oscar is a sweetie. He...

Socks in the grass

Jaywalkers , originally uploaded by casystotyle. Here are my sweet Jaywalkers. The Koigu colors are, of course, much more vibrant and beautiful in real life. I’ve been saving this Koigu for a long time and I’m really happy about the way these socks are...