I’m so very behind in blogging in general – I’m doing a bit of a dump today. I actually finished my Celestarium shawl back on the 4th.   I’m still waiting for some time (and a clear bed) to block it. After the shawl was done, I cast on two different things (there will be a […]

This is the beginnings of Celestarium, by Audry Nicklin.   I’m using Tess’ Designer Superwash Merino Lace yarn, in the Maine Woods and Waters colorway. I’ve been sitting on the ingredients for this for about a year – I was a little scared off by the beading.   Turns out that’s super easy.     This should be

As soon as I finished my New Year’s Day hat, I went into “clear out some ends” mode – here’s a Swirl hat (by Mandie Harrington) and some New-born Spiral Rib Socks (by Jessi Crum), and well as hexipuffs, to use up the Done Roving Frolicking Feet and Premium Yarns Serenity sock I used in

Pattern: Oh Brother by Fran CarleYarn: Berry Meadow Heritage Alpaca in the Arsenal, Tashi and Fiona colorways (I’m wearing three alpacas!)Needles: Size 6 circs and size 7 circs and DPNs I really like this pattern – the fold over brim makes the ear portion nice and thick.    It came in pretty tight – if

It was not my most productive year ever – part of that is that I did finally complete a sweater that I actually like wearing, and I was knitting that in the height of summer, so I really didn’t get as much done in the summer as I might have in years past. It was

Pattern: Constellate by Hunter HammersenYarn: Dun Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in the Rock Creek colorwayNeedles: Size 3 circs and DPNS This was a fun pattern – just challenging enough to keep things interesting, and it knits up to a nice, chunky fabric.    We’ll see how it does against our current cold snap. The yarn’s

Here’s another hat (it’s currently -5 out, and has been like that for several days, and promises to be for several more – I have cold on the mind).     The pattern is Oh Brother by Fran Carle, and I’m using the Berry Farm Heritage Alpaca I picked up at Garlic Fest this year.   

This is Constellate by Hunter Hammersen, using Done Roving Frolicking Feet in the Rock Creek colorway. Totally going for some selfish right now after getting through my one knitted Christmas gift.

Pattern: Comfy Cables by Liese BrouwerYarn: Premier Yarns Serenity SockNeedles: Size 4 circs and DPNs Here’s elder niece’s Christmas present. I found the pattern a little fiddly.     There were a few things I would have rather knit in the round, but I just didn’t have time to modify it.     I would probably not

I may be cutting this a bit close, but I’m making an American Girl doll sized cardigan for elder niece this year for Christmas.   The pattern is Comfy Cables by Liese Brouwer, and the yarn is Premier Yarns Serenity Sock. I had to cast this on three times.    For some reason, the set up was