by Cassy | Jan 18, 2021 | Finished object, Knitting
I finished a Stockholm Sweater last week and it’s a light cloud of softness. This sweater is by Petit Knit and I like that it’s a basic piece that will fit well into my wardrobe. I used Zealana Air, held doubled, for this project. This yarn has a fun...
by Cassy | Dec 29, 2020 | Finished object, sewing, Uncategorized
I finally have a pair of jeans that I LOVE and will wear for ages. I made Ginger Jeans with some Cone Mills stretch denim from Fancy Tiger Crafts. It’s 12 oz denim, but oddly enough it was much easier to sew than the 12 oz bull denim I used for my first pair....
by Cassy | Dec 22, 2020 | Finished object, Knitting
I can’t recall how many times I’ve made these Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang. The pattern is about 15 years old and free. I still lament losing one of the mitts from my first pair. Somehow I’ve never knit another pair for myself to replace them, but...
by Cassy | Dec 3, 2020 | Finished object, Knitting
This hat is perhaps about two years in the making. It languished in a bin of unfinished knits for a looooong time. I made two other color combinations of this hat in the same kind of yarn. The yarn is Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in Canton (green) and...
by Cassy | Nov 30, 2020 | Finished object, sewing
My first foray with Dawn Jeans was a little shaky. They felt too small and the denim was very heavy and stiff, which made it really difficult and stressful to sew. This time I went with some Robert Kauffman 8 oz denim. This was a breeze to sew in comparison...
by Cassy | Nov 27, 2020 | Finished object, sewing
I made my first pair of jeans and they were simultaneously a delight and a light disaster. I made Dawn Jeans in a 12 ounce bull denim from Big Duck Canvas. I think this fabric was a bit unrealistic for my Janome Sewist 525s machine. While it can sew denim (and did sew...
