by Cassy | Nov 5, 2014 | knitalong, Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
I finally decided on a NaKniSweMo (National Knit a Sweater in a Month) sweater pattern. I chose Paloma, by Thea Colman, a cozy and winter-perfect sweater. I had some Cascade Ecological Wool in my stash that I’ve been earmarking for a sweater like this. The color...
by Cassy | Oct 20, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
I just remembered today is my 8th blogiversary. I’ve been knitting for a little over 10 years, and I guess I’ve been talking about it online for almost as long. As an extrovert, I love finding ways to communicate with others, especially about one of my...
by Cassy | Oct 19, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
It’s been an excellent Sunday so far. We had a lovely brunch with some great friends, and I have some decent progress to share on a Gathering Stripes pullover for Zooey. I’m making the 2T size on a size 3 needle. It’s one size smaller than the...
by Cassy | Oct 7, 2014 | Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
It’s Socktober again. Yesterday, as soon as I cast off the Simple Skyp Socks I immediately wound the Rebublic of Wool yarn I got in the mail last Friday and started some toes! I’m making Monkeys, though I’m going toe-up and doing them both at once....
by Cassy | Sep 29, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
I’ve made some continued progress on the knitting of Vitamin D. I finished the sleeves, which the pattern instructs to finish before doing the body. It’s nice to have them done, and I now know if I have a little extra yarn I can tack on an extra inch...
by Cassy | Sep 24, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
When I was having a rough day last week I cast on a Vitamin D. There’s nothing like casting on a new project as a pick-me-up. I’m making about a 35″ chest size. Since the yarn I wanted to use came out nicely at a 22 sts and 28 rows over 4 inches,...
