by Cassy | Aug 20, 2014 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
If some knitting can be done in pairs, I usually do so. I always knit socks in pairs, and I almost always do the same for sleeves. This time I changed my mind. The sleeves are simple enough and could be done two at a time, but I have several projects going where...
by Cassy | Aug 14, 2014 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
Coda has captured my attention for quite a few evenings this week. It’s my SSKAL14 project this year, and it’s delightful to knit. It was smooth sailing through the stockinette. I threw in an extra waist decrease and knit an extra 3/4″ length for my...
by Cassy | Aug 6, 2014 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
The yarn came Monday afternoon! Now I can turn this: into this for this year’s Summer Sweater KAL. The yarn is Cascade 220 in Summer Sky heather, one of the most truly gorgeous yarns my eyes have beheld. Mmmm. Though the unstretched ribbing looks like a...
by Cassy | Jun 22, 2014 | Finished object, knitalong, Knitting
It’s been a glorious Sunday. This morning I got to have breakfast with two treasured friends, then I saw Maleficent and finished these socks in the theater: The yarn is Julianna”s Lucky Star Sock Yarn in Truly Outrageous. It has a hint of sparkle, but...
by Cassy | Jun 2, 2014 | Finished object, knitalong, Knitting, Tips
Driftwood Tee, my second TTTKAL project is finished! This was a quick and easy knit. I think I might have done a few too many rows on the eyelets, as I spaced out a bit on the number of rows, but I made the front and back match closely enough that I don’t mind...
by Cassy | May 29, 2014 | knitalong, Tips, WIP
The TTTKAL finished yesterday and I was thisclose to finishing a second project for it, but I didn’t quite make it. It looks like there is a poll on Shannon’s blog to extend the KAL, but for now here’s what I’ve got: This color is amazing and...
