This was a really fun test-knit for me as Katie invited me to knit one sock toe-up and the other sock cuff- down. It really goes to show how talented Katie is as a designer as she was able to provide two great options for interested knitters. On top of that, the sock has the perfect retro vibes that instantly make me think of staying cozy on cold winter nights.
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I always think knitting is so interesting because everyone has their own unique way of doing things. This can result in a terrifying amount of cast-on and cast-off techniques, but they are often fairly similar at the root of it. When I saw this Turkish Cast-on, which is a new-to-me approach, it instantly made me think of a simpler version of Judy’s Magic Cast-on!
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After all those weeks spent setting up the loom, it felt like such a dream come true to be able to weave on it! Fern’s vision was to create a checkerboard tea towel inspired by a set that she had seen in a local home goods store, and I was more than happy to follow her lead. She let me pick out the colours, and then we were off to the races.
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If you are as painfully sentimental as me, you have hoarded a lot of old cards and ticket stubs. A friend suggested having a little memento box to store everything in, and while I really liked the idea, I ended up using that as inspiration for a gift instead of making one for myself. I swear I’ll clean up my room someday and make my own keepsake boxes, but until then, it’s a bit of a ‘do as I say, not as I do’ situation when it comes to staying organized.
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Although my blog posts might lead you to believe that all I do these days is weave, my craft life has continued to include knitting projects, and I am thrilled to be able to post about this particular one. It’s a wrap dress that fits like a dream and is so cozy at the same time, and I can’t wait to wear it to all the holiday gatherings this year.
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Three weeks of volunteering later, and the warping process is finally over! As always, I am so thankful to Fern for her patience in teaching me, and also for letting me tackle this process instead of doing it herself at a much faster speed. This week, we were able to wind the warp on to the back beam, and we are hoping to start weaving next week!
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I’m still over the moon that I get to live out my weaving dreams by volunteering at Fern’s studio, so here is another blog post that attempts to digest my new knowledge about weaving in order to summarize it into a blog post. This week, I got to move past the reed and on to the heddles.
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A few weeks ago, Fern posted a call looking for volunteers at her studio, and I instantly jumped at the opportunity. If you can imagine a “pick me” moment, complete with hand straight up in the air, that was pretty much me. Thankfully, Fern welcomed me into her studio, and I’ve loved learning from her since that time.
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I know that I’ve already posted about the standalone i-cord and the i-cord bind-off, but this was the first time I had encountered the i-cord edge! It helps to provide a neater edge to the fabric, which was especially nice in this design as the edges formed the neckline of a dress. I could also see this edge looking really nice on the edges of a cardigan or cropped jacket.
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It’s honestly a little embarrassing because I started to make mittens with this yarn over nine months ago, but here we finally are. Thankfully, this attempt had fewer road bumps, and I was able to cross the finish line in time for my friend’s birthday.
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