And here it is – the color reversed version of the Day of the Dead cowl from earlier post fame. And here they are right next to each other for comparison… Using two variegated yarns together puts an interesting spin on colorwork. If I wanted crisper definition of the figures, they would not have been… Continue reading Crazy Backwards World Day of the Dead Cowl
It’s been a little while since I posted last. There are a couple of big projects I’ve been working on – Wink, Waiting for the Rain – but they, and posting, got put on the side for the past week. The design bug bit me again! I had a lovely skein of yarn from my… Continue reading Design of the Time
As it turns out, I didn’t need the mitten project along with me. These socks are taking forever to knit. In the general course of things, I don’t like wearing short socks. Knee length is about where I like them. However, that’s a lot of knitting. A day or so into this past week’s work… Continue reading Recalculating
In order to have a successful road trip, you need to do some careful planning. Emergency supplies and good snacks are a given. Music, directions, plans – all of these can be helpful. We crafters have one other step to take before hitting the road – proper project selection. So what does make a good… Continue reading Road Trip!
I finally finished something! The pattern is Cambern by Kathy Zimmerman. I’ve had this queued for a while, and finally got a window in my knit schedule to work on it. The yarn is Cascade Alpaca Lana d’Oro (thank you, closeout section at Webs!) It is a pretty easy knit – though it looks like it… Continue reading Progress Report
Quite A Yarn 