Category Archives: Knitting

This shawl had the longest cast-on I have ever done, 331 stitches, compounded by accidentally casting on an extra fifty stitches. I learned a new stretchy cast on (YouTube link) for this project that I’m going to keep using. Pattern: … Continue reading →

Another day, another horribly tangled skein of yarn, this one much worse than the Malabrigo sock. My Jade Sapphire silk/cashmere 2 ply from the Loopy Ewe was the worst tangled mess I’ve ever encountered. It took about two hours to … Continue reading →

Working on Little Leaves, a beaded crescent-shaped shawl (Ravelry link). One point has a slight glitch at the centred double decrease, but it’s not bad enough to rip out. The silver-lined root beer beads are perfect with the Roasted Pumpkin … Continue reading →

Finished the Medusa Cascade, a little shoulder-shawl for days when the AC is too enthusiastic in its cooling duties. This is my first knitting with beads in, I used a 1.3mm crochet hook and some Earthfaire 6/0 seed beads. I … Continue reading →

According to the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test, one of my personality traits is the Learner. I Must Learn New Stuff. Most of the things I knit contain some sort of challenge or modification to the pattern. I’m on a lace knitting … Continue reading →

The trouble with working on a secret project is that you can’t talk about it or post photos of it. It’s a black hole until it’s done and delivered. The only thing you can do is post a blank Ravelry … Continue reading →

Picked up a skein of shocking pink lace weight yarn in the Weaving Department a while ago and it seemed perfect for Butternut. You’re supposed to do 15 repeats, I stopped at 19.5 thanks to a very late knee doctor, … Continue reading →

Finished a Secret Thing for my Ravelry swap partner, but I haven’t mailed it yet, so no photos or details. I want her to be the first one to see it, besides Hubby. It knit up fast and was a … Continue reading →

Lace knitting looks like a pile of noodle barf while it’s in progress. Working on a knitspot pattern, the Butternut scarf, in hot pink Malabrigo lace yarn. Nice simple pattern, and I have enough yarn to add a few repeats. … Continue reading →