I’ve made 3 Hue Shift Afghans (from KnitPicks): One Jewel, one Pastel, and one Rainbow. It’s not the only blanket I’ve ever made, but it’s by far my favorite. And while it looks beautiful, it’s actually really easy to knit and great for someone that knows the basic knit stitch. That being said, there’s a…
Category: finished object
Finished Object – Multipocket Dice Bag
My husband is big into DND. He needed a bag that could hold his dice and keep them separated by set or type. (Rav link) I freehanded the following pattern to accomplish this, but keep in mind this is an intermediate to advanced pattern. Read it completely before starting and reference the pictures that are…
Finished Object – Ruffled Sundress
I finished the Ruffled Sundress in 2018 when my baby L was 4 years old. Now L is 8 years old and still wearing it. I had no idea when I made it that it would last this long or be so well loved. It’s knit in KnitPicks Dishie which has held up in the…
Finished Object Friday – Brioche Scarf
I finished a brioche scarf from Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the OMG Squee colorway. The design is my own and you can find it in my project notes.
Knitting in the News – Mr. Rogers Sweater
With the new Mr. Rogers movie coming out, there’s been a rush to create the original Mr. Rogers’ sweaters (news article). The sweaters have been lovingly recreated by Yasmin Esmek by hand – and the pattern has been published – so make your own!
Finished Object Friday – Flax Light Sweater (Again)
While this is my third Flax Light Sweater, it does have the honor of being the first sweater I’ve knit for myself. I’ve knit over a dozen sweaters for kids, 2 sweaters for my husband, and now finally, one for myself. It took me just over 7 weeks and was knit for my first knitting…
Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck is the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, NY. (Facebook) (Instagram) (Twitter) (Wikipedia) It’s “one of the largest annual gatherings of fiber-arts enthusiasts in the United States.” (Wikipedia). It’s attended by fiber crafters of all kinds as well as growers of the various livestock that produce fiber. It’s very common…
Finished Object Friday – Sunnyside Market Tote
This is the Sunnyside Market Tote (Ravelry) (Knitpicks) by Nina Isaacson. I chose the pattern because I liked the colors, so I did use the same yarn and colors the pattern called for. Ravelry project link here.
Finished Object Friday – Flax Light Sweater #2
This is the Flax Light sweater made in SheepyTimeKnits All Your Base in the Berry Pie colorway. I finished this one in just over 2 weeks – Flax is such a fast knit. Check out the project page here! Next up is the Sunnyside Market Tote.
Finished Object Friday – Flax Light Sweater #1
This is the Flax Light sweater made in Leading Men Fiber Art‘s Showstopper in the Love Potion #9 colorway. I was able to finish it in about 5 weeks, despite it being a fingering weight yarn. Check out my project page here! And keep an eye out for the next one already in progress 🙂