The left is my original start on 18 count Aida cloth that came with the kit, and is incredibly stiff and difficult to stitch (it just hurts my hands to put the needle through the holes in this fabric). The right is my restart on 36 count Edinburgh linen, (over two stitches). Yes, I have… Continue reading Aida vs. linen for me
Author: Melissa
Retro Kitchen sock
Well, it has taken forever, but I’ve finally gotten one sock done. I’ve started the second one. I’m not sure why it is taking forever to knit these, but it seems that I’m not making much progress when I work on them. Maybe it’s that I am working on two different pairs at once, maybe… Continue reading Retro Kitchen sock
More off the trail blocks
I’ve gotten five of my alternate-alternate blocks made, and I’ve been making “kits” of the rest. I still have a little trimming to do of some units, then I can sew, sew, sew. I think I’m going to set these together with a single plain white fabric.
New slouchy beanie
My mom was wearing her original slouchy beanie (a blue one) one day, and mentioned that she needed a black one. Preferring not to do a solid black hat, I found a dark gray tonal yarn and made her one with that. Here is the original hat I made for her in 2018. I think… Continue reading New slouchy beanie
Fairy Lights project bag
This will probably be the last jumbo project bag I make for a little while. I need to make some large ones, and possibly a few medium ones too, but the huge projects are all ensconced in their own jumbo bags now. One of the interesting things about this fabric is that some of the… Continue reading Fairy Lights project bag