by Cassy | Jan 23, 2014 | Knitting, WIP, Yarn
Sometimes I’m so in love with the idea of the yarn that it’s hard to actually let myself knit it. I’m sure I’m not alone in this… Some stash seems too precious, especially if it’s yarn that’s hard to find. I believe I...
by Cassy | Jan 22, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
I finished my Prufrock socks. I plan on making a wee version for Z, so I left myself about 100 yards of the yarn, but I think these are a decent height. The yarn is Gynx BFL sock in the colorway Extra Yarn, named for one of our favorite bedtime stories. The yarn was...
by Cassy | Jan 17, 2014 | Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
I’ve been swatching to make a sweater for a film called Tell Them of Us. Many knitters are participating in a project called Orkney to Omaha that involves recreating historical knits. I’ve been assigned the following sweater: Here is the yarn: I received...
by Cassy | Jan 16, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting, Tips
My oldest UFO finally has a finished status! These socks are for Matt. The yarn is Opal Sport in color 5103. Sadly, the yarn is discontinued. It’s about 40% synthetic, which is not the most fun to knit, but I know they’ll last a decade or so. They’re...
by Cassy | Jan 14, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
This is 2013 in knitting! I was inspired by a similar post from Angela, one of my favorite knitting bloggers. In 2013 I completed 50 projects. They’re listed above by the month that I finished the project, with the name of the project (if it has a pattern name)....
by Cassy | Jan 13, 2014 | Finished object, Knitting
I’m happy to show my second teal sweater of the month, Blank Canvas. The yarn is Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Bahama Blue. It feels nice right next to my skin, and I hope the silk/wool blend will lend itself to some springtime wear. You can read more specifics...
