Pattern: Laminaria by Elizabeth Freeman (shawlette size)Yarn: Tess’ Designer Yarns Superwash Merino Lace in the Maine Woods and Waters colorwayNeedles: Size 6 circs It always amazes me how lace starts out so small and plain looking, and blocks out to something amazing. I got all the way to the first border chart in this, and […]

Here’s the clean up of the last of the Quince and Co Finch yarn from the Sibella sweater. In other news, I was in the second to last chart of my Laminara shawlette, and fudged it so badly I ripped the entire thing out and started over again.  I’d been fudging a few things up

I’ve finished the test knitting project I was working on.    It was not due until 5/22, which gives you an idea of the quality knitting time I’m getting while self isolating.    The pattern’s being released on 6/22, so I’ll post pictures and finish post then. I’m now back to working on the Laminaria

Pattern: Sibella by Carrie Bostick HogeYarn: Quince and Co Finch in Bird’s EggNeedles: Size 5 circs This winter’s sweater project is done.    And it’s not quite warm enough to wear in my new full time home office.    But, it’ll probably be in a week or two, so I’ll get to road test it

Pattern: Salal by Andi SatterlundYarn: The Fibre Company Knightsbridge (old version) in BurgundyNeedles: Size 8 circs So I’ve been sitting on this sweater since September, aiming to make a grosgrain ribbon reinforced button band.    Since I made an entire new sweater, with buttons, since then, I decided I should bow to realty and just

My Sibella cardigan is actually done, but it turns out I don’t have buttons I like, so I had to order some (which I’m very thankful are currently still available, even though I’d say they’re probably non-essential).     So I’m going to consider this done in March, but it’ll probably only be wearable in April. 

Here’s another try for my leftover Tess’ Designer Yarns lace – the Laminaria shawl by Elizabeth Freeman.    I’m doing the smaller size.     I think this will be fun – it has some cool Estonian lace stitches.   Should be a fun side project.

Pattern: Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie BrownYarn: a slew of yarn ends and single oddball skeins that are listed in the Ravelry project page if you’re actually interestedNeedles: Size 9 circs It’s really strange to have this project done – I cast it on in 2016.   But I wanted it to be the right size

Here’s the first official project start of 2020 – the Sibella Cardigan, by Carrie Bostick Hoge.   I’m using Quince and Co Finch in the Birds Egg colorway.    I decided I needed to try a slightly more tailored sweater for my next sweater project.    (Not that I’m going super crazy, but the last two

Pattern: Temperature Scarf (Inspired by the Knitwit Temperature Scarf)Yarn: KnitPicks Palette in the Clarity, Kumquat Heather, Limeade Heather, Macaw, Marina, Pool, Semolina, Seraphim, Serrano, Sky, and Silver colorwaysNeedles: Size 4 Circs I’m a few days late posting this.  I am considering it a 2019 project – I just had to make sure that I had