by Cassy | Mar 3, 2014 | Knitting, WIP, Yarn
I was browsing Etsy for some self-striping hand dyed yarn awhile back (dangerous, I know) and I came across this yarn from Julianna’s Fibres: It’s her Sparkle Self-Striping superwash yarn in the colorway “Truly Outrageous.” The name and colors...
by Cassy | Feb 26, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting, Knitting challenge
Pensacola is finished! She will be on her way to the UK in the morning. I did all but the snaps, since they’re waiting for the sweater’s arrival. The main yarn is Blacker Classic Lleyn Wool in Slate. The contrast trim is Rowan Angora Haze in a blinding...
by Cassy | Feb 25, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
Pensacola should be fully dry after blocking tonight, so I can seam it this evening. I can’t wait to see it all seamed up and on the dress form. The project that pushed me to finish the knitting (because I wouldn’t let myself start something more fun and...
by Cassy | Feb 24, 2014 | Design, Finished object, Knitting, Knitting challenge
I pictured all kinds of cute mother/daughter poses for these matching socks, but in the end, Matt shot what he could as fast as he could, and we got a couple of somewhat clear shots. Z and I are wearing our matching Prufrock socks. For hers, I used my Kiddo Kicks...
by Cassy | Feb 18, 2014 | Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
Oops. I cast on some socks instead of working on my previously stated goals for Ravellenics. Eh, they’re pretty. It’s some Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Multi in Fiddlehead. I got this at a stash swap a few months back. I really just felt like casting...
by Cassy | Feb 13, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
My much treasured Opal sock yarn in the Hundertwasser theme has become a pair of socks that I will happily wear for years and years! The color is Der Blaue Monde (1432). I let these be fraternal twins and knit until I decided I wanted to cast these off and start on...
