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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#397 – “V” Mittens
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.
Continue reading#380 – Wide Ribbed Toque
This is yet another throwback post, but it reminds me of when I was younger and seemed to have infinitely more time to creative. It was made as part of a crafting blitz for donations, but I remember really loving the texture on the hat, and the ribbing on the brim. The one downside was that the hat seemed a little wide, so it was best suited for a larger headed person.
Continue reading#377 – Puff Stitch Scarf
I’m sorry, but I haven’t been crafting as much lately, so this week is back to the archives to find another hidden gem. Most of the time I’m still in awe that this blog has been running more or less regularly since December 2015, so if some of my posts are scraping the bottom of the barrel, I hope you can forgive me. This post is about a super cute puff stitch scarf that ended up being a gift to a friend, so I have no idea what happened to it.
Continue reading#375 – Basic Circle Scarf
I was doing a deep dive into my Ravelry account the other day, and I noticed that I had some very old projects that I had never written about. It’s a trippy feeling to look back on something I made over eight years ago and to see how far I have come, and what has stayed the same. I remember feeling so proud of this circle scarf, and feeling so special gifting it to my mom.
Continue reading#369 – Ginger Zip Sweater
I have been eyeing the Patagonia Synchilla sweater for a long time, mostly because I love the idea of a quarter-opening pullover. I haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet, but when I saw Joan call for testers on this gorgeous cable-knit quarter-zip sweater instead, I felt like this was the much better alternative for what I had been looking for. This way I could customize the colour however I wanted, while still keeping the benefits of the quarter-opening!
Continue reading#368 – Zipper Sewing
I really want to get better at sewing. Honestly, the thought of adding a zipper shouldn’t fill me with fear, but sure enough, I avoided this step of the project like the plague. Thankfully, there were a few handy YouTube tutorials, and I think that I managed a passable finished project!
Continue reading#366 – Turtleneck Sweater
Okay, I know I say this a lot, but this was one of my favourite test knit projects that I have ever done. The design is timeless, and the joy I had in making this project was unbelievable. This particular sweater is destined for a friend, but I have half a mind to cast on a second one, because that’s how much I enjoyed it.
Continue reading#363 – Cabled Mittens
Over the years, I’ve made a lot of promises to a lot of different people to knit or crochet different things for them. Unfortunately, I don’t always remember to follow through with it, so I am thankful for how gracious others have been in terms of patience and gentle reminders. This is one of those cases, where my friend has been waiting very politely for a pair of mittens.
Continue reading#361 – Twist Toque
Over the holiday break, I redid my yarn inventory and realized that I own way too much yarn. Somehow, even though I have been trying hard to only buy yarn when I have a designated project, I still have a giant stash of new and partially used skeins. I really need to start choosing projects to work through it, so I decided to start with this cabled stash-busting striped project.
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