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
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