If there's something I've wanted to knit for ages, it's a ski sweater! Especially when it starts to get really cold out, my thoughts always return to the idea of knitting a somewhat Scandinavian-inspired pullover, but I haven't made it happen yet. This winter, I'm already wearing my oversized pullovers a lot, so I've been in the mood for knitting something in a similar vein. Something you'd typically sit around in ... Read more »
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An outfit to walk to the zoo
On a recent weekend, Mel and I had a couple of errands to run in one of the neighborhoods in which I grew up. We weren't really planning to take any photos but as it happened we had along a little point-and-shoot camera. While my nicer DSLR takes much better photos, sometimes it's either take quick snapshots or nothing. And since we've gotten pretty lax about taking a camera (mainly because I often don't feel like lugging ... Read more »
Ten of hearts cardigan
This fall I've been on a knitting roll, which happens to a lot of us knitters when that season hits. I finished off one old project from the spring, I'm working on finishing another from the spring, and just this week I finished one from literally 4 and a half years ago. Seriously! But this one is all new! I bought the Ten of Hearts cardigan pattern from Bex's Etsy shop awhile back. I would guess it's from the ... Read more »
Daydreaming about autumn sewing and knitting
Hello hello! As you may recall, I haven't had a working sewing machine now for a few weeks. It's not that the shop is even far from our house—I've just literally not had the opportunity to take it in! But oddly, that's been kind of okay (well after I stopped being twitchy about it). Work has been particularly busy so I've had less time for anything, anyway. And in the meantime, I'm getting a lot of knitting, daydreaming ... Read more »
Shooting Star bolero and Cotton + Steel Arrow dress
My latest two finished projects are both repeats of a sort! And I'm pretty excited about both of them. This is my Shooting Star Bolero and my Cotton + Steel Arrow Dress. Oh yeah, if you missed that I went red and that photo surprised you, you can catch up on my hair color! Also we very recently painted our den and bedroom (FINALLY OMG) and hung up art, so welcome to a new place for me to take photos! I'll give you ... Read more »
Knit for Victory finished projects video
Do I have a special treat for you today! It's time to see all the amazing finished Knit for Victory projects! I owe a huge thank you to Rochelle New (and behind-the-scenes, Wil!) for creating this wonderful video for Knit for Victory. Really, it was all them, I had nothing to do with it—so please give them all your thanks! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this parade through 1940s knitting. You'll be amazed and impressed ... Read more »