Normally I’d be talking about fabric scraps (about which I am also crazy), but this time, it’s yarn. It wasn’t enough for me to start the Northeasterly blanket using scraps of yarn (and re-started a second version using the correct size needles and a single strand). I had a random knitting video going in the… Continue reading Scraps crazy
Northeasterly fade beginning
It’s no surprise that a new project has captured my attention for a bit. It’s a fairly rhythmic knit, but I still forget to do my decreases one one side or the other occasionally, and I end up un-knitting a row or two (or three). I’m not sure how far I’ll knit before I join… Continue reading Northeasterly fade beginning
New project
I have been thinking about this project ever since I saw it a few years ago.Since I have completed 16 rows on my sock scraps granny square blanket, and have only 4 more to go there, I allowed myself to purchase and start the Northeasterly pattern yesterday. It is written for two different weight choices,… Continue reading New project
Leftovers
I pulled out a box of leftover blocks and unit pieces last month (yeah, October just disappeared like the snap of fingers!) and threw some of them up on the wall in no particular order. I’m going to do something with these, I’m just not sure what. When I was able to get into the… Continue reading Leftovers
Blanket progress-75%
I was down to 3 squares remaining to be at three quarters completion on my sock scraps granny square afghan, so I carried it with me to a recent Panera outing with my friend Sallie. While we sat and chatted, I was able to add 7 more squares. I’d like to go ahead and get… Continue reading Blanket progress-75%