This is my second pair of this pattern (free on Knitty.com), because I really liked the first pair, and use them a lot with what I call my taupe “army boots.” I decided I wanted a blue pair as well, so I started knitting these using the same color as the model in the pattern.… Continue reading Sidekick boot socks
Author: Melissa
Dye lot serendipity
I’m happy to report that the dye lot for my new skein of Caron Collection Wildflowers (Fir) is the exact same dye lot as the one I originally purchased. So, there really is no difference in the skeins when stitched. I have finished virtually all of the stitching of the top half of the design… Continue reading Dye lot serendipity
WIPGO 2021
I was watching an episode of a cross stitcher’s channel on YouTube the other day, and she mentioned this thing she created called WIPGO (kind of like American Bingo for your cross-stitch works-in-progress). The things I really liked about it were: you decide what will be in each square, whether it’s a project or a… Continue reading WIPGO 2021
Flax with one arm
I don’t remember when I started this sweater, but I think it was some time in 2019. I had knit a baby hat in the same yarn (Lion Brand Heartland), and really liked the feel of it, so soft, so I decided to try to make a sweater. The pattern is Flax, part of a… Continue reading Flax with one arm
Grassy Creek part 2
I had Friday off as another vacation day, and spent virtually all day plus some of Saturday and Sunday afternoons working on completing what seemed to be a really straightforward and small clue. Ha! I mean it was pretty much that, but most of it was the preparation for sewing: selecting the fabrics, pressing them,… Continue reading Grassy Creek part 2