I know I have been absent from blogging for a while… since I last wrote I moved to DC and started training for my new job, and now I’m packing and getting ready to move to Rio de Janeiro in a couple weeks!! But now to the knitting. This was a big year for me; since … More 2015 Wrap-Up and Ravelry Tips
The past couple weeks have been crazy… after waiting almost a year I can finally start the job with the State Department that I was offered last November and I’ll be moving to DC in October, and Brazil a few months later. At the same time, I have about a half-dozen projects in progress (which is not … More Big News and a Little FO
I went through a phase a couple years ago where I fell down the stars a lot (yeah. not good.). I can’t tell you how long I’ve been wanting to make all my socks slip-proof. Fast forward to a week ago when I finally put in the order for a pack of these puff paints and went … More Making you socks slip-free
As I was creating this post I was reminded of just how vast Revelry is. In over an hour of clicking through pages of new patterns I still didn’t through all the ones published in August. So here is my non-exhaustive list of my favorite patterns of last month. Karusellen by Erica-Knits (Pom Pom Quarterly) Umm… I love … More The Best of August 2015
I finished my ‘Laurus’ for the Fringe Hatalong last night! I think it’s my most successful color work project so far. The secret is to knit as loosely as possible… and then make it a little looser. We are starting another color work project as the next KAL at Knit One next week and I CAN’T WAIT. It’s one … More Finished Fringe KAL & Two Sweaters-in-Progress
As soon as President Garrett Walker from House of Cards walked onscreen in this sweater (S02 E13) my knitting brain went into motion, analyzing every detail. Cables. Shawl collar. Worsted weight? Turned hem? I especially love the giant, graphic cables on the side. His sweater is so classic and cozy looking, and I like the unisex style. … More Inspiration: This sweater from House of Cards
Have you heard of Fringe Association’s #fringehatalong? They’ve done three “hatalong’s” so far, and this time it’s colorwork. I am not super confident with colorwork but I think I finally got my floats loose enough not to pucker. I started it last night and by this morning I already cruised past the interesting part! Hopefully the rest goes … More Fringe Hatalong #4
It’s been about 5 months since I last posted! Since then I’ve been knitting a LOT (since I’m not working full time) and have also started becoming more involved with the online knitting community especially via Instagram and the ‘blogosphere’. I think it’s time for this to start being a two-way conversation, so I’m going to try to … More Summer Recap
Although I’m a big Ravelry user, I had never “competed” in the Ravellenic games before. For those who don’t know, in the Ravellenic games people try to finish as many projects as possible in the time frame of the Olympic games. There are teams, events, medals, etc. and I don’t even really understand the whole … More Ravellenic Games Projects
A few months ago I discovered Granted Clothing and fell in love with their sweaters, handmade in Vancouver BC! As a non-knitter, I would look at the $400 price tag and cry a little tear, but as a knitter I get to figure out how to make my own! If you’re like me, you recognize … More New book: Japanese Cowichan-style Knits
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