Awhile ago, I finished the knitting portion of Gilipeysa (designed by Hélène Magnússon), an Icelandic yoked cardigan for Joey. I think I’ve previously mentioned that it’s all Anzula Cloud, which is one of my favorite yarns. We then went on […]
I have a TON of FOs to blog about. Okay, I have three FOs to blog about. But this is the biggest and best one, so I’m starting with it… And this week is the glorious NY Sheep and Wool […]
I am terrible at updating this blog, which is collateral damage from a very busy life at the moment… and a pair of kids who, I’m pretty sure, are conspiring against any minute amount of restful sleep I might get. […]
I know, I know. This blog isn’t called Sewingexploder, but hey, crafting! The fabric is cotton double gauze, which is two layers of fabric that are tacked/pinned together. It’s a very lightweight woven fabric, which is airy and comfortable. This […]
The Rhinebeck hits keep coming. As of September 28th, I am done with the three planned Rhinebeck sweaters for this year. Phew! First up is Conscious, a pattern by Kelly van Niekirk. Dougie chose the rainbow-speckled Hedgehog Fibers yarn as […]
Every year, I try to knit a sweater for myself for Rhinebeck. If I succeed, I also try to knit sweaters for my son (and now my daughter!). So in the interest of success, I bring you Nephele: The yarn […]
I’m super excited to have an actual legitimate reason to write today. I finished my lovely 5190 Miles. It is the only thing I knitted while pregnant, so I am going to take some photos of it with Joey and […]
It has been awhile since my last post, mostly because of this little dudette: Savvy viewers will recognize that Clara dress (Rav here) from before the holidays… Well, today, I packed up the family and headed to Cypress, Texas (a suburb […]
It has been a phenomenal Christmas for our little house. My son was fortunate to get some fun and exciting presents, and we were with family and had a great meal. I received a few knitterly presents this year that […]
Well, it’s off the blocking mats and completed at last! Ravelry project page here. I really love the dress now that it has properly blocked out. The stitch definition is clear and the patterns are nice and legible. I love the […]