There’s a hole in my sweater
So I have a small assemblage of house sweaters. What can I say. The house is old and drafty, and I work from home. Warmth often wins out over fashion. One of my very favorite house sweaters (a gray cashmere cardigan with pockets) seems to have sprung a leak. Let me be more specific. It's sprung several leaks. It's got a good sized hole on the back of the shoulder (snagged on a dead tree while climbing on rocks), two little holes on the front near the bottom (embers from a camp fire if the char marks are any indicator), [...]
Much in the manner of a toe
Well then, that's progress! That might even qualify as substantial progress. One slipper down (and really, the first one is always the hardest because it's the one where you have to make all the decisions), and the next one should be underway shortly. There's hope I'll have them finished before it gets cold yet!
Spicule (plus giveaway)
Want a hat? Wait, actually, want three hats? Maybe with a little something extra thrown in for fun? Because if so, I think Spicule might be just the thing. That's three lovely, snuggly, cozy hats (just perfect for the cold weather that I suspect will arrive any day now). Plus three unspeakably adorable ornament versions that will look just darling dangling from your tree or tied on top of a present (massive massive bonus points if you knit someone a hat, wrap it up, and put the ornament sized version on top of the package as a present topper). Now [...]
Nearly
This has just come together beautifully. I just need another inch or so and then a toe. And I cannot wait to block it and see what this halo does. I'm secretly hoping it gets even fluffier, because it's pretty much the coziest thing ever. And I'm feeling much more confident that I have enough yarn. I was worried there for a bit, but I think it was just that the put up was different than what I'm used to and it felt terrifyingly empty at the end. But once I wound it into a little ball, it felt much [...]
All tangled up
You're going to have to pardon me, I'm busy being all tangled up in this cable. I can't get enough of it! I'm also dong that thing where, despite having a pretty good grasp on yardage and how much things take, I'm starting to feel just a leeeeeettle nervous about finishing these with the yarn I have. Wish me luck...
As advertised
The slipper, as promised, continues to grow and to look much the same. It's actually a good bit longer than this now, but it's cold outside and I'm far far too cozy inside to go out and take it's picture. Use your imagination, I have faith in you. And meanwhile, to distract you, perhaps I'll show off the set of three hats coming out next Tuesday. That should do the job, right?
Good news bad news
Good news, the slipper is coming along swimmingly! I love the yarn, love the stitch, love the feel of the whole thing. It's growing steadily into a more and more recognizable shape (I totally get it looks a bit odd at first). Now for the bad news. It's going to look pretty much like this, just longer, for the foreseeable future. I fear there's not going to be much to see. Now of course that doesn't mean I won't be showing it to you...just that you may need an eye for subtle detail to summon up much enthusiasm. You've been [...]
Beasties
So while I did not quite manage to make it to Rhinebeck, I somehow did manage to meet a few furry beasties. Funny how that happens! We swung by the Good Karma Farm, and they just happened to have a few lovely critters to visit with. They also had what promises to be a much faster way to make socks (they do classes if you want to see for yourself, someday I'm going to have to give it a try). And some impressive machines doing noisy, twirly, yarn-making things. Which in turn meant they had yarn...some of which may just [...]
Petiole (plus giveaway)
So confession time, there's something about knitted leaves. I'm not honestly sure what, and I'm pretty sure they shouldn't be this satisfying. But who am I to argue. I like them, and I suspect you do too. Especially the adorable ones in Petiole! So the hat's great fun. It's tidy and orderly and totally worth working all that ribbing for the brim (you've know me long enough to know I go a bit cross eyed when asked to do more than three rows of ribbing). And of course the crown is downright lovely (because no one has time for boring [...]
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