I am so excited that this shawl is finally finished and so proud of what I have accomplished. Making this shawl has been a long journey– probably about 5 years long. When I started, this shawl was nothing but a bunch of really dirty mohair. We are talking so dirty that when I washed it,… Read More A Rags to Riches Shawl
I’m so pleased with this project! When I started, this vest was nothing but (clean) wool. I bought it at a wool festival awhile ago, and made it into yarn about two years ago. Since I’m still pretty much a beginning spinner and my yarn isn’t perfect, I wanted something with some texture to hide… Read More Fiber to Finished Vest
I have been trying to branch out of my sock knitting comfort zone, and I thought this pattern, Wanderer, would show off my contrasting colors nicely. I was also drawn to it because of the mosaic knitting, which is a new technique for me. These socks did not go smoothly, but I did get a… Read More Worst Knitting Pattern Ever
Last year for Christmas, I made robes for my sister and her boyfriend, so this year I thought I’d make slippers to go with them. These slippers are knitted and then felted. I also made a pair for myself (had to test out the pattern!) and my mom. The first thing I did was to… Read More Felted Slippers for the Family
It’s been awhile since I had a knitting project on the blog. I am actually knitting all the time, but I knit a lot of boring socks (here’s an example) that I don’t bother talking about. (I do have some other projects finished that I just haven’t photographed yet.) I recently have been inspired by… Read More Fair Isle Socks
Although I definitely sew more clothes these days, knitting was my first love. I almost always have something on the needles, even if it takes me a little longer to get it done. This project is actually my third from the wonderful book knit, Swirl! These sweaters have a unique construction. They are all based… Read More Swirl Sweater