Done…times two
Oh hey look, done! This one does some interestingly spiky/pleaty things on the top (because of how quickly the decreases happen and how their spaced). But it was declining to be photographed, so we'll have to talk about it another day. This does leave me with shockingly empty needles though. What should I knit next?
Blocking 201 – Cowls
I posted a rather unassuming little picture on instagram a little while ago, and from the comments it got, it seems like you guys are as into blocking as I am. So, as instagram is a bit impermanent, I thought I'd come chat about it a bit here too. This is how I block cowls. Let's break that down a bit. I've got blocking wires (mine are from Inspinknity) threaded through the top and bottom edges. Here I've passed the wire through the tips of the scallops because I want to emphasize the wavy edge. If I wanted a smoother [...]
Left right left
This has, as expected, continued to be unreasonably amusing. It shouldn't be. It's just lines swooping off this way. Then swooping off that way. And, spoiler alert, they'll soon swoop off the other way again. But really, I couldn't be happier. It's pretty much perfect autopilot knitting (and the yarn continues to be a delight), and some days, that's really what you want. Now all we need is for it to get a bit chilly so I can take proper advantage of them!
Pelagic (plus giveaway)
You know that skein of beautiful, multi-color sock yarn you just couldn't resist? And then it turned out you didn't know quite what to do with it? I totally figured it out. Pelagic is what you do with it! First you grab a slightly heavier, solid-color yarn to pair with it. Then you bring them together in just the right way, the solid-color yarn keeping things orderly while the multi-color gets to be just as wild as it wants! Here I've got Chickadee by Quince & Co playing the role of respectable solid-color yarn (Kumlien's Gull), and Meridian by Seven [...]
Underway
Second hat, underway! In the end, I decided I wanted to do something a little different from either of the swatches. I think it's going to work out very nicely indeed. I'll get back to you in a few more rows when it starts to joggle back the other way. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm doing something scandalous and taking the weekend off. But come Tuesday morning, I'll be bringing out that lovely gray and purple hat and mitts set I'm so taken with. I promise lots of proper photos of them then (and none of my feet), but [...]
Double
My deep and unabating fondness for sets continues. And I happen to have another skein of that speckly bit of pretty from Spun Right Round (someone will ask, the color is bug jar). So it seems like there should be another hat to go with the first one, don't you think? The only real question is top or bottom? They're both rather nifty, and I can make a convincing argument for either. Any strong feelings on this end?
Trippy
Last time I showed you a bit about how I dyed these, so this time it seems only fair to show you how they came out! Full disclosure, these are still a bit damp (and there is no way I care enough to iron them, that's never going to happen), but this is a pretty accurate version of how they looked once they were washed (and washed and washed and washed) and dry. Overall, I'm super pleased. It was a bit messy (my fingernails are still blue), and the process is a tiny bit smelly (best done outside). But the [...]
Dippy
So on the Saturday after the book launch, I decided I deserved a little break, and signed up for an indigo class at a local fiber studio. I was super excited, and I've always been the advance prep sort, so I decided I'd snag some napkins and do a bit of work ahead of time (as always, amazon links are affiliate links). I went, I dyed, and...eh. I don't know if it was because I was tired from the launch or because it was hot or something else, but I wasn't all that thrilled with the results. The color was [...]
How tall
Folks often ask me how tall they should make their hats. And it always sort of strikes me as a funny question, sort of like saying 'how long should I make the leg of my sock' or 'how deep should I make this cowl.' I can tell you how long mine is, I can offer a suggestion or two, but the real answer is 'however tall/long/deep you like it!' Now, that doesn't mean there aren't some guidelines. The first one I ever came across was in Knitting Rules by none other than the Yarn Harlot herself. She says “the distance [...]
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