Here is the progress so far on my SIL’s socks This is another pair of the Soft Pretzel socks of earlier post fame. They are definitely moving along pretty quickly. My SIL has basically the same foot measurements as me, so all the math is done from the last time. Only a few more inches… Continue reading Sock It To Me Monday
This weekend my knitting time was focused on the Flying Leaves brioche scarf. This is the project I ordered yarn for, as I had nothing suitable in house for it. So the yarn I ordered turned out to be problematic. I utterly failed to be enchanted by this yarn combo. The yarn is fine. The… Continue reading Flying Brioche
Since yesterday’s post was about how my stash is out of control, today’s post is naturally about how somehow or another, I still don’t have quite all the yarn I could possibly need. This month’s Boost Your Knitting project is Flying Leaves, a brioche scarf designed to teach increases and decrease. I have done straight… Continue reading When the Stash Dive Turns Up Empty
Well, Dolores’s Bleatnik outfit is done, and she’s taking a moment to share her poetic thoughts with her pal Harry! I cast on to start my SIL’s socks, a repeat of the Soft Pretzel socks I made for myself. Not quite in time to make Sock It To Me Monday, but hopefully will have some… Continue reading Dolores – A Real Gone Chick
Dolores’s new outfit is close to done. I’m halfway there with the beret, and the dress is blocking. It just needs to be sewn together and the neckline done. Dolores, meanwhile, is working on a creation of her own. Bleat* by Dolores van Hoofen I saw the best sheep of my generation destroyed by madness… Continue reading Various Dubious Creations
Dolores’s next outfit is begun! Inspired by her friend Harry’s turtleneck and beret, she feels the need to show off her deep side as well. Not that it’s a competition at all. Fortunately, I have just the kit and got started this evening. It is going pretty quickly, so I think she should be ready… Continue reading The Bleatnik Ensemble
Well, Harry’s procedure is complete! The result is not seamless, but it did have the desired effect. He is taller by a little more than an inch, and while I was working on him, I stuffed him a little more firmly too. I had a little trouble with picking up the stitches, so there’s definitely… Continue reading Harry Mon Amour
