The Slipped Stitch Bric-a-Brac sock is worked using two colors helically and slipping stitches every other row per the charts below on the foot and leg. It is worked with an afterthought heel. The second sock is worked with reversed colors. Gauge: 8sts/in, worked in the round. Size: 8″, 9″, 10″ circumference. (Women’s medium, large,…
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Everybody Slipper Socks, Toe-up
This pattern is for an accomplished knitter that already knows basic sock construction and German short rows. Last updated April 21, 2022. My daughter asked for slippers but I couldn’t find anything I liked for toe-up slipper socks. These are designed to be a thick, squishy slipper with sizes to fit the whole family, from…
Hue Shift Afghan Videos
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…
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…
BriocheStitch.com
I’ve recently decided to give brioche a try. The best resource I’ve found is BriocheStitch.com by Nancy Marchant (Ravelry)(Instagram). She has a brioche class on BluPrint, tons of patterns on Ravelry, and several books on Amazon. I own the Knitting Brioche Essential Guide on Kindle. Her website is super helpful in providing a good primer…
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.
Baby Surprise Jacket (Elizabeth Zimmermann)
One of the most popular patterns I’ve heard of is the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann. It’s originally just the Baby Surprise Jacket, but the pattern was expanded to include child and adult sizes as well. I love this jacket because it’s knit all in one piece including sleeves – it looks strange until…
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 🙂
Finished Object Friday – Hue Shift Afghan
I started this Hue Shift Afghan on Feb 23rd… and just finished it Jun 23. It was a fast, easy, fun knit and I love the finished blanket. I did the corners a little differently by creating mitred corners. Check out the details on my project page here!