by Cassy | Aug 23, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
My knitting brain is fully ready for fall knits, while the weather (until today) has been mostly ridiculously scorchingly hot and humid here in Arkansas. Shown here are the wee beginnings of a Nightshift by Andrea Mowry. I’ve admired this shawl for some time and...
by Cassy | Aug 19, 2019 | Knitting, Tips, Tutorial, WIP
For the math averse, fear not. This post includes some very very light math that can unlock your options for knitting patterns. It’s simpler than you think. Let’s be clear though, I’m not highly adept at most math. This is my best way to explain...
by Cassy | Aug 16, 2019 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
Sooooo, I’ve already changed my mind about the colors for my SSKAL League sweater. I kept thinking it over and it was nagging at my brain that I would not like the navy with the bright orange. I gave in and decided that buying one more skein would not be a...
by Cassy | Aug 9, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
This knitting story started with some irresistible silky tweed yarn from my LYS. I saw the BC Garn Tussah Tweed in this delightful color (rust aqua) and knew I had to make something with it. I bought four skeins and stashed it for a couple of months until I found the...
by Cassy | Aug 6, 2019 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
The time for Very Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knit a Long is here! She does not yet have a fresh post about the dates for this year on her website, but she officially announced that August 5th would be the start date on her Instagram feed. The KAL goes for 6 weeks....
by Cassy | Aug 2, 2019 | Knitting, WIP
This is my third Tegna for the year, and probably my last (unless Charlotte expresses interest). This one is in an eye-searingly bright yellow-orange by Wollemeise. The yarn is Pure Wool Superwash in the color Kuken. It is bold. I am not sure this color will be...
by Cassy | Jul 23, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting
This is my first Tegna. Love it. I made this one out of Manos Alegria in Eucalyptus and I adore it so much. I had a slightly smaller gauge, so I went up one size to get the finished size I wanted. I love the crop with high waisted jeans and shorts. I think it will...
by Cassy | Jul 19, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting
Hey, I finished a thing. I finished Copley a couple of weeks ago and have worn it several times since. I think I made the second size and used almost 7 skeins of the lovely Purl Soho Lantern in Pink Salt. I decided not to add sleeves at this point, although after...
by Cassy | Jul 9, 2019 | Mishap, Tips
I’ve dabbled in dyeing with Kool-Aid before. Knitty has a fantastic article about how to do it that I use as a reference each time I try to do this. Recently, I washed a bunch of knits together and something bled. The article that I think was the offender has...
by Cassy | Jul 2, 2019 | Finished object, Knitting, WIP
This summer has been emotional. I have two friends going through some very tough medical struggles and it’s hard to know how to help. Mostly to assuage my own helpless anxiety and to communicate some love, I take to the needles. I knitted premie hats in three...
