Kiddo Kicks!

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...

Socktober Sale!

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...

Knitting is supposed to be relaxing, right?

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...

B-b-b-b-b-Beatnik!

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...

Stitches to soothe

I whipped up a Little Sister’s Dress in the last couple of weeks. It was intended for someone other than Z, in the 2 yr size, but in my altered gauge and rushing, it ended up being more like the 4 yr size, and then when I blocked it I decided it might fit a...

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

This has been a lovely weekend so far. I got to celebrate the nuptials of two of my friends, with even more friends. Jenni and Michael got married, and I made Jenni a shawl. Aren’t they adorable?  I didn’t actually expect her to wear it for the ceremony or...