by Cassy | Jun 28, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
I often personify my knits and talk about them as if they have personalities. I know I’m not alone in this. Sometimes they soothe us, sometimes they anger us, delight us, keep us up at night. We love them and cuddle them. We sometimes blame them for things....
by Cassy | Jun 20, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
This is my Nuvem thus far. I’m on the fourth color in about a week and a half of sole focus. That’s 708 yards down. This next color contrast is not as stark, but I think it will balance well in blending to brown tones. One of my trusted advisors likes to...
by Cassy | Jun 18, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Working on Nuvem is soothing. The alpaca/bamboo blend slides over my fingers and I only have to think about 8 increases every other row. I can do it while reading and mindlessness of it relaxes me. I’m sure I’m not alone in finding stockinette to work like...
by Cassy | Jun 7, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
It’s pretty humbling to make a mistake while knitting your own pattern. I was knitting the 2 yr old size of Ruffaluffagus, and I completely ignored some decreases, even though they were listed in the pattern. I decided that I should rearrange the sentences in...
by Cassy | Jun 5, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
I’m blocking my Goodale cardigan, finally. It seems like I’m not able to churn out the projects as quickly, or I got distracted by a new phone and going out of town, and working on several projects at once. I added a whopping 6.5 inches to the body length...
by Cassy | Jun 4, 2013 | Knitting, WIP
Happy Birthday Matt! Matt is one of the most energetic and passionate people I know. He’s a tremendously great father and husband. I’m extraordinarily lucky to have him in my life. The jig is up. Matt already has a birthday present from me from about a...
