by Cassy | Jun 27, 2016 | Finished object, knitalong, Knitting
I’m so pleased to be finished with this project, and I got it to come out just the way I wanted. While Talavera was beautiful just as it was written, I made a few modifications to suit my needs. I love the original neckline, but I wanted it to be more open for...
by Cassy | Jun 23, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting
This top has been finished and blocked for some time now, but it’s been hard to find the time to get some photographs. It’s been a hectic week with a sick and cranky 1 yr old. These could be better, but I’m trying to let go of perfectionistic...
by Cassy | Jun 14, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
I know this is a knitting blog, and I almost never get political, but it feels like I couldn’t write a post in the wake of the tragedy in Orlando without saying something. There are families shattered by unspeakable horror due to ridiculous gun violence right...
by Cassy | May 24, 2016 | knitalong, Knitting, WIP
I’m moving slowly on this TTTKAL project. The knit along is supposed to end on the 27th and I’m woefully behind. The weekends have been packed with fun family time that doesn’t allow for knitting, and some of my evening downtime is spent trying to...
by Cassy | May 16, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting
Last week I got a cold and I needed some comfort knitting. I turned to these simple striped socks made with Knit Picks Felici in the color Mosaic. The yarn is soft and soothing. I was at the heel flap when I picked them up last week and they felt so comfortable and...
by Cassy | May 7, 2016 | Knitting, WIP
I love knit alongs. They come with a feeling of community and connection to people far away. They inspire me to stay on track and complete a project in a timely fashion. And best of all, they give me a lot of knitting inspiration! Check out some of this gorgeousness...