(cross-posted from The Well-Appointed Desk) Last year I had the pleasure of previewing the Strickplaner (€18.90, review here) which was a planner designed with knitters in mind. I confess that I didn’t use it much last year, but I really did like the way creator Martina Behm included different trackers and layouts so you could… Continue reading Review: The Knitting Planner
Not long ago I was offered the opportunity to review Hunter Hammersen’s latest offering: Curls 3, Versatile ,Wearable Wraps to Knit at any Gauge. I’ve been interested in knitting a “curl” since the first version of the book and clearly I have some catching up to do! Curls 3 takes Hunter’s basic premise of the… Continue reading Knit Me: Curls 3 by Hunter Hammersen
Welcome to Episode 213! This week I finished my Rhodonite Shawl by Hunter Hammersen. I also made progress on my Christmas Eve cast-on socks and I have two new project to cast on. Plus spinning! Tea: Tea Market, Decaf Black Tea with Blueberry and Mango Knitting: Finished: Rhodonite from Curls 3 by Hunter Hammersen, my handspun… Continue reading Episode 213: Happy 2019!
Not long ago I was offered the opportunity to knit something out of Manos del Uruguay’s newest yarn, Cabrito. Cabrito is a laceweight mohair dyed in Manos del Uruguay’s signature dying methods creating 12 gorgeous colorways on soft, fluffy yarn. Cabrito is an 80% mohair/20% polyamide blend and comes in 25g skeins with 230 yards/210… Continue reading Knit Me: Manos del Uruguay Cabrito and Gloria
Welcome to Episode 212! This week I show you what I’ve been working on over the holidays and talk about what I want to accomplish in 2019. I also announce the winner of the Curls 3 Giveaway! Tea: Stash Tea, Licorice Spice Knitting: Finished: Canyonlands Shawl by Nim Teasdale, my handspun Finished: Socks for Mile… Continue reading Episode 212: 2018 Wrap-up
Each year I waffle on whether to make resolutions, mostly because I can’t always anticipate the way the year will go and if I’ll even want to continue what I started by the time I’m halfway through the year. So rather than call them resolutions, let’s just call them goals. Goal 1: Publish 4 knitting… Continue reading Friday Five: Goals for 2019
1. Ripples. In the past week I’ve felt the urge to pull out my crochet scrappy sock ripple afghan. Most of you know I’m not much of crocheter. I’m mostly self taught and I don’t find it nearly as intuitive as knitting, but I do enjoy it. This week I’ve been adding some leftovers of… Continue reading Friday Five:
A while back, I had a chance to work with Appalachian Baby Design and review their organic cotton yarn. So when the opportunity came up with work with their yarn again, I was super excited! Appalachian Baby Designs had some adorable new kits to choose from. I have a friend who is expecting soon, so… Continue reading Knit Me: Appalachian Baby Designs, Tally Ho Pullover
Welcome to Episode 210! This week I finished the Tally Ho Pullover in Appalachian Baby Designs organic cotton yarn. I also got close to finishing my Sweater Weather socks, and made some good progress on my handspun shawl. I just love knitting with my handspun. There was some spinning this week too, and I show… Continue reading Episode 210: Knitting with handspun.
Welcome to Episode 209! I have a few WIPs to share today along with a spin, and a knit fail. I forgot to mention that the Gift KCAL is still going! Tea: Stash Tea, Licorice Spice Knitting: In progress: Canyonlands Shawl by Nim Teasdale, my handspun In progress: Socks in Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in… Continue reading Episode 209: #knitfail
