The last knit of 2022: Owligan, a super bulky cardigan sweater with cabled owls in the yoke. It was a fast and easy enough knit, but there was button drama.
Read More: Owligan Show-and-TellOwligan Show-and-Tell
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Liathite Sweater and New Shoes
I enjoyed knitting Carol Feller’s Liathite Sweater pattern. it is mostly easy stockinette, plus a nice cable to keep me from getting bored. I love the finished product, too. Here are some photos, and all of the details, in case you want to knit one for yourself. Also: check out my fun new shoes.
Read More: Liathite Sweater and New ShoesA Shawl With No Name
This is not my first rodeo with the squishy garter stripe idea, but each time I’ve improvised one, I’ve changed it up in some way. I like playing with this kind of design, where you take three or more colors, and alternate them in some way as to make a sort of stripey fade. This time, the shape is more crescent than triangle, due to the strategic introduction of decreases.
Read More: A Shawl With No NameThe Highlander Blanket
Showing and telling my new Highlander Blanket, and sharing tips and the process for you to crochet a scrappy granny blanket of your own.
Read More: The Highlander BlanketNew Year, New Project?
Introducing the Campfire Blanket: a new crochet pattern! This hexagon blanket features a fiery color scheme, has straight sides, and a ripple top and bottom. It features several shades of each color in order to get a random, scrappy look. The pattern is fully illustrated and available for download now.
Read More: New Year, New Project?Clayathon 2020 Show and Tell
I’m back from Clayathon 2020, and I have a box of goodies to show and tell. Some of this things are available now in the shop, too, if something catches your eye…
Read More: Clayathon 2020 Show and TellWeekend Sweater in Bold Colors
This was a fun knit, which brightened up my January a little bit, and showed how versatile the Weekend Sweater pattern is.
Read More: Weekend Sweater in Bold ColorsIntroducing the Fireside Cardigan
Wherein I show-and-tell a couple of cardigans and tell you about my new knitting pattern.
Read More: Introducing the Fireside CardiganTwo Dresses. And Then Two More.
It’s summer, so naturally I have gotten in the mood to supplement my handmade wardrobe. There was once a time when I loved sewing and I did quite a bit of it, but now I see it more as a means to an end. I love having a handmade wardrobe, and the most efficient way to add to it is to spend a few nights sewing. So, once or twice a year I do that.
Read More: Two Dresses. And Then Two More.Vintage-Inspired Granny Square Neckwarmer
I recently decided that it would be fun to make myself a scarf or a cowl that was reminiscent of the granny square sweater my great-grandmother crocheted for my mother in the 1960’s. Here’s how that went.
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