Now that I’ve finished a pretty large shawl, I’ve decided to join a mystery knit-along on a huge shawl. The first clue for Shawlography releases October 8. I ordered a yarn kit, and I’m looking forward to getting the yarn and starting this new adventure. I’m really hoping the design will be something I’ll like… Continue reading I’m joining a new knit-along
My Papillon (butterfly shawl)
I haven’t washed and blocked it yet, but it’s amazing how much different (and nicer) it looks when it’s not scrunched up on the needles. I wanted to make this as soon as I saw someone else’s a few years ago. I got the color-changing yarn at that time, and it waited for me until… Continue reading My Papillon (butterfly shawl)
Separated for sleeves
I picked up my Stonecrop Cardigan project over the past couple of weeks. I finally got to the point in the past week where I have separated for the sleeves. Once that was done, I completed another bobble round on the body, and I’ve started another repeat of the colorwork pattern. I like how at… Continue reading Separated for sleeves
Fun flannels
I’ve had the fabric for the Turnabout Granny Square quilt for a while – I actually got both a jelly roll and a layer cake because I liked these flannels so much. They are Woolies Flannel by Bonnie Sullivan for Maywood Studio. This colorway is no longer in production, but as of the time of… Continue reading Fun flannels
Under- or over-estimating
Yeah, I totally either overestimated how much I could get done before my week off to sew with friends, or I underestimated how long it would take to get the basic units sewn. I originally thought (a couple of months ago) that I would have all of the units ready to put together into blocks… Continue reading Under- or over-estimating