by Cassy | Dec 23, 2013 | Knitting, Tips, WIP
The part of my brain allotted to dissertation mode is fully on vacation till at least January 6th. It feels good. I have the hand portion of one Wending wrister to finish tonight, then they’ll get a light blocking. I have the Latte Baby Coat to show soon. Z was...
by Cassy | Dec 19, 2013 | Finished object, Knitting
Still no second mitt here. My stomach is in a few tangles about my dissertation chapters I’m resubmitting tomorrow (or tonight if I hustle). I’m considering this post as a writing warm-up, so it’s allowed. The Latte Baby Coat irked me again last...
by Cassy | Dec 18, 2013 | Knitting, Mishap, WIP, Yarn
That’s a thing, right? I’m struggling to make myself finish the second Wending wrister, but there is still plenty of time before it’s due and it will be quick when I do it. I don’t know if you call them arm warmers, mitts, or wristers. I tend...
by Cassy | Dec 13, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
My Christmas knitting is very light this year, just how I like it. I’m only making a Latte Baby Coat for Z and a pair of Wending wristers for a party that shall not be named yet. The Latte Baby Coat is out of Cascade Eco+ in Lichen: The color reminds me of...
by Cassy | Dec 12, 2013 | Finished object, Knitting
Ha. All last week and this week I kept thinking the 12th of December was Wednesday (yesterday). It’s my wedding anniversary. I was knitting like a madwoman, and then Matt pointed out on Monday night that the 12th was Thursday and I had a whole day to spare! That...
by Cassy | Dec 9, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Here is my Hugo progress: I’m a couple of inches into the armhole! This front went so much faster than the sleeves. Maybe it’s a mental thing. I think some of it has to do with the shorter rows on a sleeve interrupting the rhythm of the pattern more often....
