Mood boosting knits

Mood boosting knits

After the sweater that would never end really ended (pics soon) I felt a sense of freedom to cast on whatever I like. In the last few weeks I’ve been slammed by multiple irritating and lingering colds, so I needed some pick-me-up knits. I started some new socks...
Slow, slow fashion

Slow, slow fashion

As I am currently starting the sleeve cap shaping on Matt’s unnamed sweater, I decided it was time to block the front and back. I’m pleased to say that it blocked out to the exact dimensions I expected with no need to stretch and no feeling of...
Distractions

Distractions

Whilst I engage in some continued procrastination on sweater sleeves, it seemed exceedingly important to get another project going that could serve as a knit safe enough to take to the movie theater. I always have some knit that is simple enough to let me split focus...
The dreaded crinkly yarn

The dreaded crinkly yarn

Those of you who have made mistakes before that require extensive frogging (ripping out your knitting) are likely well acquainted with the meaning of individually rolled balls of yarn with crinkly yarn coming off of them. Yep. I’ve done some ripping of sleeves...
Socks I almost forgot!

Socks I almost forgot!

In the rush to get the second Endpaper Mitt done I totally forgot some socks I started in mid December when I was at the coolest psychotherapy conference ever. This yarn is the color Biker Chick in the Estrellita base from Miss Babs Yarns. The color was haunting my...
Solitary mitt

Solitary mitt

It feels like forever since I’ve blogged, even though it’s really only been about 11 days. The anxiety creeps up and I realize I’ve said nothing about knitting on the internet and must say something immediately. Here’s my proof of knitting in...