Update – It Did Not Block Out
I carefully patted it into shape before I went to bed last night, and this is what I saw when I went out to check this morning. Sigh! OK – plan B. Or possibly C!
Month: March 2019
Version 2 Done – I Think
Version 2 is bound off and in for its soak before blocking! I’m provisionally happy with it. The only possible issue is that the top edge was rolling pretty badly despite being done in seed stitch. I’m hoping it will – say it with me – block out. But if it doesn’t, I have two… Continue reading Version 2 Done – I Think
Tea Time – Overboard Edition
Well apparently “overboard” is the theme for this week. I got this month’s Tea of the Month from Harney & Sons, and it seems like they were feeling crazy too. I was kind of guessing they were going to go with Irish Breakfast or something similar to continue on with their seasonal theme. But nope,… Continue reading Tea Time – Overboard Edition
Shawl Shapes – Challenge Edition
The other day I saw an ad for a challenge to do 5 (mini) shawls in 5 days. Each day of this challenge you get an email with directions to knit a different miniature shawl. It sounded like a fun exercise, and I really considered it for a minute. But there’s already too much going… Continue reading Shawl Shapes – Challenge Edition
Version 2
Version 2 is moving right along! I am using a different yarn this time – more like what people might use to knit it really. The Uptons I used for version 1 was hard-wearing, which was helpful for the first try, where I was ripping back as much as I was knitting. But it really… Continue reading Version 2
Minor Progress
I haven’t got a lot of solid knitting in yesterday or today. I have actually gotten started with writing my cowl pattern and doing a version 2, incorporating some changes I decided on after working version 1. So there’s some knitting, but broken up with typing and figuring out Stitch Fiddle. What I did get… Continue reading Minor Progress
Knitting Magazine Kerfuffle
Big news in the knitting world a bit earlier this week involved the uncertain future of some long-established crafting magazines. Specifically, F + W Media is filing for bankruptcy. F + W is the parent company of Interweave Press, publishers of Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, Knitscene, and Spin Off, among other books and magazines. For… Continue reading Knitting Magazine Kerfuffle
Weel Riggit Hat
Weel Riggit hat is done! Nothing like a super quick, cute project to keep you motivated for long involved ones. The pattern is by Kate Davies, and I used her Ard Thir yarn to knit it. The yarn is aran weight and is a blend of wool and alpaca. I love alpaca! Its very nice… Continue reading Weel Riggit Hat
Stalling Tactic
Thanks to going to get our taxes done this evening, I’m about 2/3 done with the Weel Riggit hat. DH is the organized one in our house, so I’m usually not involved with the tax prep process except to answer a few questions and sign my name a dozen times. Knitting really helps pass the… Continue reading Stalling Tactic
Quite A Yarn 