I ripped back 2-4 inches of the length, actually taking out one of the hip increases that it called for, and got the stitches back on the needles. Then I immediately set to the front and back shaping before binding off. It took me a couple of days to finish, but it’s done! And when… Continue reading Derecho, finally
Author: Melissa
Start of something new
A friend of mine made a quilt and donated it to our charity this year, and I loved the pattern she made. It uses strings in a couple of different ways, and I’m pretty sure she was inspired by another quilt she saw online, though I haven’t found one exactly like this in my searches.… Continue reading Start of something new
A time to rip
I’ve pulled her out of time-out, and have begun ripping back that super long waist. I plan to at least pick up the stitches tonight. I don’t know how much knitting I’ll get done, but I do want to get it back on the needles so I can get her finished. This is a closer… Continue reading A time to rip
Let’s count
I have quite a few scrappy charity quilt top projects started, since several quilters have given me some of their scraps over the past year. I haven’t written about all of these previously because, well, I just keep starting more. I’m inspired by quilt photos I see online and think, “Ooh, that would make a… Continue reading Let’s count
Two big mistakes
My Derecho tee is in time-out. I thought I was almost done, but no! First I should have tried it on as I went. The top part is fine, but the length is about two inches too long. I knit to the length the pattern said to knit, but I really forgot that I am… Continue reading Two big mistakes