by Cassy | Nov 5, 2013 | Knitting challenge, WIP
I didn’t get to knit on Nanook at all yesterday after work or in the evening. I was briefly consumed with knitting up a fast little toddler hat for Z, since the ones she wore last year are don’t quite provide enough coverage. I’ll have more details...
by Cassy | Nov 1, 2013 | Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
It’s time to cast on for NaKniSweMo, ladies and gentlemen. November is a crazy month. Some guys aren’t shaving, people are writing whole novels, some guys are growing mustaches, and ambitious knitters all over the world are knitting sweaters. The general...
by Cassy | Oct 14, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Super secret projects aside, this is what I’m working on when I’m not knitting baby/toddler socks. The pattern is Oshima by Jared Flood. I finished the sleeves awhile ago. It’s nice to have them done. They were fairly simple. I enjoyed trying a...
by Cassy | Oct 9, 2013 | Design, Knitting, WIP
My computer is back! Hurrah! Thank you Megabyte Computer Service for your swift service. My computer also got a cleaning, which is a nice bonus. It’s nice to be able to blog with full force again. I’m down with an icky head cold today, but I couldn’t...
by Cassy | Oct 7, 2013 | Design, Knitting, Knitting challenge, WIP
Teeny bikini? Nope. Sock toes. For Zooey. Last year I made her a tiny pair when she was 6 weeks old, when I first felt the potential chill of autumn. That time has returned. The pair I made her last year slid right off her foot. Now that’s she’s so very...
by Cassy | Sep 26, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Last year I lauded the merits of baby knits in fingering weight yarn. This year I have discovered that worsted weight sweaters are even insanely faster. Seriously. I’m sure I will still knit plenty of sweaters in fingering weight, because there are a gazillion...
