Tonight I did something I rarely do – mended some socks. These socks have been laying around waiting for me to either fix them or throw them away for months now. But it’s finally done! This one had an area that was wearing very thin, to the point it was going to develop a hole… Continue reading On the Mend
And just like that, the Reindeer Moss mittens are done! They turned out a little long, so I threw them in the dryer for a few minutes after I soaked them for blocking, and that did the trick. This pair is more my Mom’s colors than mine. But I think there is enough left of… Continue reading Mitten Monday
I started a new project this week – Reindeer Moss mittens from the new Field Guide from Modern Daily Knitting. Helene Magnusson, who I love, is the designer for this field guide, so I could not resist. I ordered the field guide and kits for these mittens and also the Reindeer Moss tam. I have… Continue reading Thursday ThWIPs
My gradient socks are done! I didn’t use a pattern, just my usual formula for toe up, two at a time. The yarn is Fierce Fibers True in the Scorch colorway. It is souvenir yarn from a trip to Portland OR in July of 2018. It took a while, but my souvenir skein finally turned… Continue reading Friday FO!
My Eriskay gansey continues to progress! It probably doesn’t look like much has happened, but it has. Right now the underarm gussets are about halfway done. In about 15 rows I will split the sweater body into front and back and start working them separately. At that point I suspect it will feel like I am flying… Continue reading Thursday ThWIPs
Wow – I definitely started the ribbing way too early. Look at how much yarn I have left! Oh well, hopefully they will be done this week anyway 🙂
Continuing on last week’s theme of a book that is as much about a specific place as it is about knitting – The Lopapeysa Sweater is about the sort of trip to Iceland you’d like to take if you are a knitting nerd. Knit designer Toni Carr and photographer Kyle Cassidy take a trip around Iceland’s… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: The Lopapaysa Sweater
I’m finally far enough along to show off the pattern details! It is moving along nicely. It’s just at the point where I can start to do the underarm gussets. Then there’s still a lot to do, but at least I’m at a landmark of sorts 🙂 I did quite a few modifications to the stitch… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs – Gansey Progress
My socks are progressing at a good rate! I have turned the heels and making my way up the legs. Normally I just go until I get tired of knitting a particular pair of socks. With these I’m planning to use up ALL the yarn. I don’t want to waste any of that lovely red at… Continue reading Sock It To Me Monday
Quite A Yarn 