Recently Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying something from JUL Designs, a designer of adornments, accessories, bags and bag handles, and closures to accessorize knitted items. I spent a little while looking at the site, which features various bag handles, leather closures and shawl pins and sticks. Ultimately, I asked to… Continue reading Wear Me: JUL Designs, Celtic Bird of Paradise Shawl Stick
Welcome to episode 159! This week marks the kickoff of NaKniSweMo 2017. I’m making good progress on my sweater and on a few other projects. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea… Continue reading Episode 159: NaKniSweMo 2017
Welcome to episode 158! This week I can’t seem to find anything in my craft room. That said, I have lots and lots of knits to share and even a spin. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop… Continue reading Episode 158: I can’t find anything.
As I have mentioned previously, I have been a contributor to The Well-Appointed Desk for the past several months with posts about my journey into fountain pens, notebooks and all things desk-related. In this particular post my love of planners and knitting meet and so Ana and I have decided to cross-post this product preview.… Continue reading Strickplaner
Recently Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Zen Yarn Garden’s Gradient Sets. I spent a little while looking at the sets, deciding if I wanted a tonal set versus a more variegated set, and whether I wanted to do a trio or a quartet. I finally settled on… Continue reading Knit Me: Zen Yarn Garden Gradient Sets
Welcome to episode 157! This week I have a two FOs and reviews – Zen Yarn Garden Gradient Quartets and the Strickplaner from Martina Behm. I also have some other knits and a bit of a catch up since it’s been two weeks. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me… Continue reading Episode 157: Reviews and more.
Welcome to episode 156! This week I have a few FO’s, a new project in progress and lots of upcoming cast-ons to show you. I also have a little spinning, but I think that might take a back seat for a little while because all I wanna do is knit! Please come and join the… Continue reading Episode 156: Just wanna knit.
Welcome to episode 155! This week I have an FO, a few WIPS and LOTS of things I’d like to cast on. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea. Tea: Bigelow, Mint… Continue reading Episode 155: Fall Castonitis
When Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande I jumped at the chance. Alegria Grande is the worsted weight version of the Alegria fingering weight yarn that I previously reviewed. It has the same fiber content (75% superwash merino and 25% polyamide) and comes in 197… Continue reading Knit Me: Manos Del Uruguay, Alegria Grande
Welcome to episode 154! I injured myself while knitting this week, but seem to be surviving. I finished the cowl out of Alegria Grande and loved the yarn. Also more finishes and WIPs, both knits and spins! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram… Continue reading Episode 154: Knitting is dangerous.
