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 | 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 6, 2013 | Design, Knitting, Tips, WIP
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my previous post. I love getting input from others when something is puzzling me about the knitting world (or just the world) and you all gave me several more points to think about with your comments. I don’t...
