Mosaic & Lace Knits (review and giveaway)
So have you noticed how I tend to say things like 'don't worry, it's not really colorwork' or 'it's ok, you only ever work with one yarn at once' when I talk about my projects? Yeah, that's because I'm sort of scared of having to manage two strands of yarn on one row (and just possibly a little in awe of folks who can pull it off it). Judging from what I hear from you guys, I'm not alone. If you're with me in the one-yarn-at-a-time camp (or if you're one of those fancy two-at-a-time folks and want to try [...]
Ensnared (plus giveaway)
Do you realize how long it's been since we had a shiny new sock pattern around here? It was back in November. That's just not cool! We need more socks, and I think Ensnared are just the ticket. That's a nice classic sock to jump back in with, isn't it now! There's just something about a perfect ribbed sock that's hard to beat. They fit so well and feel so good on your feet and you can totally get away with them if your sock target insists on fairly sedate socks. And, if you have a yarn as beautiful as [...]
Good Mail (yes, more!)
This really is one of the most enjoyable parts of any book...the yarn shower that comes at the beginning... Because really, how could you not love finding that in your mailbox? That's the Magnificent DK base from Knit Circus in their Brass and Steam colorway, with an extra skein of the yellow that comes at the end (the KC folks are super flexible and will totally help you get the amount/color of yarn you need for whatever scheme you've cooked up!). Or this...it's just pretty much going to make your day no matter what. I swear it just about glows! [...]
Once you pom…
Sorry folks, didn't mean to leave you hanging on the pom pom front! The first round went pretty well. Though I did learn a few things. Namely, you want to fill that pom pom maker up as full as you can, and you want to be nice and tidy and keep your wraps straight and even as you go. Also...the large pom pom is, well, rather large. Hence a slightly smaller pom pom for the second go round... I suspect the pink and gray hat will have this perched proudly on top from time to time! I may end up [...]
Woven
I'm loving how this is shaping up. Once you're done with the colored bit on the brim, you don't actually ever make another knit stitch with the contrast yarn. You just weave it in and out of the stitches knit with the gray yarn. For some reason this both entertains me and makes me feel clever (and yes, I realize that I probably am not actually terribly clever if that entertains me, but I'll take what I can get. And once more, for anyone wanting to track down their own, the yarns are Tosh Vintage in Smokestack and Tosh Merino [...]
Good Mail (again!)
The yarn for Curls 3 keeps coming, and I swear I'm starting to worry the postman...all that squealing and jumping around is bound to scare the nice man. But really, can you blame me? Wouldn't you make a bit of a scene if this showed up in your mailbox? That's gradient set in Lilt Sock by Trillium Fibres in the color mallow (and I'm totally digging that base...it's just delightful). Or this? That's Squish DK by Spun Right Round in the color Frost (you already know I love them...I used the same base for Circumvolute and for that purple hat [...]
Underway
So you saw the swatches the other day, and here's how it's shaping up. There's no way to make a few rows of stockinette all that interesting...so I'll distract you with the purple hat (Entrapment, that one's out now) and the pink hat (out soonish...probably) instead. Then you join in the gray bits...though it's still not all that interesting. Then you get to do the fun bits! That's much better... [pextestim pex_attr_set="looking-for-this-pattern" pex_attr_autoplay="false"][/pextestim]
This should be fun
So I keep seeing folks putting adorable pom poms on top of hats. And I have sort of a lot of hats. And now? Now I also have a pom pom maker... I have this one, which makes what they call large pom poms, but there are lots of other sizes too. I watched a couple of youtube videos (this one was handy) and jumped in. There was a bit of this. Then a bit of this. Then it was time to do this. (By the way, this whole project reminded me just how much I love my tiny, sharp [...]
Compunction (plus giveaway)
Ok...moment of truth here...think about your stash. Do you have a skein of sock yarn you just know isn't going to become socks? I suspect you do, and I have a feeling Compunction might be just the thing to do with it! Now I want to be clear...just because a skein of sock yarn isn't destined to be socks doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it. In fact, quite the opposite. It could be too lovely to hide away in shoes, or too delicate to be subjected to the rigors of life as a sock. Or it could be something [...]
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