Could be a clue
So the cardigan? Yeah, here's some proof I'm not overly precious about it. It was tossed on the foot of the bed and the kittens decided it was a fine place for a nap (can't say I blame them). This could be why it gets holes...
Proof of Concept…
So I mean yes, it does seem to be technically possible for me to knit with circular needles... But I'm still finding it deeply, deeply awkward. But I still fail to have suitable long DPNs in this size, and I still do not want to knit a hat on short DPNs (I've done it, it's pain). So I'm still pretending this will work. Tell me it eventually feels less like wrestling with an angry squid? And in case it doesn't, lots of lovely folks recommended the needles from Indian Lake Artisans when I posted about this on instagram. They apparently [...]
Ice Ice Baby
So, in a fit of truly balletic grace, I managed to slip and fall on the ice in my driveway not too long ago. It was, I'm sure, a sight to behold. After a day or two of trying to convince myself it was just a twisted ankle and would feel better any minute, I gave in and went to the doctor. And yeah, it's just a little bit broken. I'm ok, but, for the next few weeks, I'm going to be taking it easy. Very easy. Lots of long naps and netflix marathons and more naps and possibly a [...]
Well fine, be that way
Alright...so apparently I should have just tried out the original yarn before deciding it was too thin. And it is thin...I'm going to have to cast on at least 6 and if I have any common sense at all (probably not) actually 12 more stitches than I want to. But really, that's not that much of a hardship when the yarn is this pretty!
More swatches
Remember when I said I swatched a lot...I really do mean it. I showed you the first swatch the other day, the one where the yarn was a tiny bit too fuzzy for the sort of stitch definition I wanted. Next up was this lovely yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it's a good bit firmer in person than the Infinity Shawl was. Alas when I swatched, the fabric I was getting wasn't what I wanted either. It's a bit pricklier than what I can comfortably wear as a hat (my forehead is [...]
Countdown, day 24
Today's pattern is...actually a book, Curls 2. You can get it on ravelry for 25% off with the code COUNTDOWN. People ask all the time if the patterns from this are available individually, and I confess they are not. I don't like splitting up books (they're so much more fun as a whole package, and Curls books are full of all sorts of informational material at the beginning that you don't want to miss). But this is a chance to get all the patterns in the book for less than the cost of 3 individual patterns, so it's a heck [...]
Countdown, day 23
Today's pattern is...actually a book, Curls. You can get it on ravelry for 25% off with the code COUNTDOWN. People ask all the time if the patterns from this are available individually, and I confess they are not. I don't like splitting up books (they're so much more fun as a whole package, and Curls books are full of all sorts of informational material at the beginning that you don't want to miss). But this is a chance to get all the patterns in the book for less than the cost of 3 individual patterns, so it's a heck of [...]
Practically speedy
Greeny McGreensalot the Second is coming along quickly. It's almost like I really really really like them and want them done soon so I can wear them and take photos of them and get the pattern out or something. These will almost certainly be the next pattern out...the pattern's all written and tested, I just need pictures of the finished sock to call it good. So hang in there, I'll have them out to you as soon as I can! [pextestim pex_attr_set="looking-for-this-pattern" pex_attr_autoplay="false"][/pextestim]
Countdown, day 22
Today's pattern is...actually a book, Fine Things for Plain Occasions. You can get it on ravelry for 25% off with the code COUNTDOWN. The code will work on both the electronic and the paper + electronic combo that raverly has. Ravelry is phasing out their paper books, so this is pretty much your last chance to get a free copy of the electronic book when you buy the paper one! People ask all the time if the patterns from this are available individually, and I confess they are not. I don't like splitting up books (they're so much more fun [...]
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