by Cassy | Jul 24, 2016 | Finished object, Knitting, Uncategorized
Socks never go out of fashion because winter is inevitable, and unlike items made for expandable body parts, socks will usually always fit. Despite their unfailing utility, socks are also often a background project for me, taking the main stage when I’m tired of...
by Cassy | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that when knitters are passionate about socks, they are also often passionate about the way they make them. For me, my ideal sock starts at the toe, conquers the heel with a slipped stitch flap that curves from the sole of the...
by Cassy | Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
At my LYS the lovely owner, Cynthia, recently knit herself a Betwixt out of Mirasol Sulka, a yarn I had never tried before. It was gorgeous and had enough silk to give it a bit of sheen. And it was warm when I tried it on. Just what you want in a winter hat.The yarn I...
by Cassy | Jul 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Part of me was pie-eyed enough to think I might finish this Hugo sweater before this coming weekend when I’ll see my brother. Ha! I’m wildly optimistic about my knitting abilities sometimes. I thought I would do this in the midst of a move to a new house...
by Cassy | Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is my progress on Zooey’s Like Sleeves so far. I finished the back and the work on the front is only a few episodes of the Gilmore Girls away. I’ve been binge watching Gilmore Girls occasionally. I love that series so much. Oh, the knitting. The...
by Cassy | Feb 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m crossing my fingers for spring, even in the midst of predictions for freezing rain in the next few days. To prod spring along, and as a nice respite from all the blue-grey of Pensacola. I am also in the mood to cast on all of the things! Here’s my...
