by Cassy | Jan 1, 2014 | Knitting, WIP
The year lays freshly before us. What will you do in 2014? I’m hoping to graduate with my doctorate in counselor education in May, I plan on writing some new knitting patterns, and get some kind of gainful employment that will help support my family and my yarn...
by Cassy | Dec 27, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! I spent the last few days camped out at my parents, soaking up the opportunities to sleep in because my mom graciously got up with Zooey for her 5:45/6 am wake-ups. We had a lot of fun and I got to do plenty of...
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 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 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....
