stash, knit, repeat

Since neither of these projects took a full week to complete, it feels a little strange to do two separate FO posts. Thus! Pattern: “Beret and Socks” from Debbie Bliss’ Baby Cashmerino 3 booklet Yarn: Baby Cashmerino, in the recommended colors. Time Elapsed: Something like 5 days? Ridiculously little. Notes/Modifications: I wrote about the completely [...]

Concluding the short parade of sweet little girl knits, I finished the baby beret/socks set for my colorist’s new little girl recently. I’ll do a separate FO post to keep my notes in one place, but I had to tell you about the way these little socks are constructed. Strangest. Things. Ever. When finished, they [...]

Though the blog posting is very late, my March installment of the year of socks was done pretty much on time. Pattern: Anastasia socks, from the incomparable MintyFresh Yarn: Sunshine Soft Sock Yarn, in colorway “Emerald Isle” Time Elapsed: A couple of weeks, including a major rip-out. Pregnancy brain strikes–these are actually very quick. Notes/Modifications: [...]

Usually I like to finish one thing before starting another. Not true at the moment, apparently. Exhibit A: Anastasia socks in Sunshine Yarns, “Emerald Isle”, cast on for St. Patty’s Day. These will be my March socks. They are wicked fun to knit, and toe-up gussets are the coolest things EVER, and I can’t wait [...]

It’s not the right season, necessarily… but Jacob is more than pleased with the latest sock addition, anyway. (I think he likes socks that match his hair the best of all.) Pattern: Conwy from Nancy Bush’s “Knitting on the Road” Yarn: Sundara sock yarn, color “Bronzed Sienna” Time Elapsed: A couple of weeks, ish? Modifications/Notes: [...]

Thank you all so, so very much for your well-wishes and shared stories. They really warmed my heart. I did something totally crazy yesterday: I ripped out the Torgeir sweater I was having so much trouble with. The Silky Wool is now back in the closet, and I feel so much better for it. My [...]

Because I need these corny little games and the little timelines they give, I’m declaring this year a Year. Of. SOCKS! And here’s January’s installment. The Pomatomus, they are finished. Pattern: Cookie A.’s Pomatomus, from the Winter 2005 Knitty Yarn: Madelinetosh sock yarn, color vermillion Time Elapsed: I dragged my feet (har) on these for [...]