I have completed Week #3 of Marly Bird's KAL. This has been a great learning experience and finally got me to cast on socks! The stitch pattern is Eye of Partridge. This section went very quickly, so now I am awaiting Week #4's instructions. I am so glad I cast on both socks. It will … Continue reading My First Heel
One of the reasons I started knitting was to eventually knit socks. I love seeing everyone's socks (Hermione's EveryDay Socks on Ravelry-22K+ made...I want to make them!) I purchased a Craftsy class to learn how to make them. I watched it. I never made them. I saw Attic 24 make socks with a teeny tiny … Continue reading My First Socks
I have always wanted to do a temperature blanket, but know I don't have the staying power to crochet or knit everyday. Then I saw Fiber Flux post a Temperature Shawl CAL. Each week you will crochet the average temperature for the week. After 52 weeks, you have a sweet shawl! That is do-able! I … Continue reading Temperature Shawl CAL
My local yarn shop has closed its doors. I didn't go that often, as I really couldn't afford the yarn sold there, but I would go in for a skein for a special project. I went to the closing sale a few times and bought skeins and needles for 40-70% off (oh, the lovely, squishy, … Continue reading Broken Arrows
After the rush of the holidays, I wanted small, easy, quick projects. I made myself some simple garter stitch fingerless mitts using Woolspun from my stash. I cast on 30 stitches and finished these while watching tv the night before a snow storm. Then I saw Yarnutopia's Wonderfully Warm Mittens blog post and decided … Continue reading Small Projects
I made pajama bottoms! Long ago, I purchases Craftsy.com's Learn To Sew Pajama Pants and I finally did the class. I purchased enough fabric to make three pairs (my favorite pajama bottoms are literally falling apart and it is time for new ones). All similar pattern, just different colors (sort of a vintage 40's pattern). … Continue reading Comfy, Comfy
This past week, I did a hodgepodge of projects. First up, a very cute ear warmer. Here is Miss ME modeling it: This is a free pattern with video tutorial found here. This was a quick, easy, one cable ear warmer. I have rethought my dislike of Lion Brand Thick & Quick....I'm now on board … Continue reading Mixing It Up…
