The second Conwy sock now has most of its heel flap. The turning will happen this evening, then to the gussets and the foot. Me thinks I’m nearly half done. Haven’t decided which sock yarn to tackle next: the periwinkle Panda Cotton or the woodland Fleece Artist. I’m considering using the Woodland yarn for these, […]
It’s amazing how much I can get knit on a sock in a day when I don’t have any other knitting projects on the go, and carry the sock from room to room with me. This said, don’t think that stitching on the pansies is lagging, as it’s not. Got a lot done in that […]
I’m late in sharing one of last week’s free patterns from Berroco. I actually like this one. It’s called Wanda, a sweet short-sleeved spring cardigan with nice cable detailing.
I was planning on sharing this week’s free patterns from Berroco, but they were too awful. The only thing they had going for them was that […]
Last week’s Berroco newsletter brought this, um, design to my inbox, something they call Pike. This partial description is from the newsletter:
There is a stockinette gusset in back to allow the ease and a slight flutter that looks so great layered over a longer piece. We’ve pinned it at the center neck with a […]
First up, a new pattern book, Family Tree Knitting Collection, from Berroco featuring patterns by Barbara Delinsky as a companion to her novel, Family Tree. The book features only four patterns: bag, shawl, throw, and layette.
In the newsletter early in the week from Knit Picks are his and hers knit shorts. These crack me […]
Hems of your sweater uneven? Not to worry. It seems to be an “in” thing again. According to the latest from Berroco, anyway. This sweater is from a new book of theirs, Yin and Yang. I like it best of all the sweaters in the book, though doubt I’ll ever make it. Just not my […]
Have you heard about the problem Blue Moon Fiber Arts had with their old bank, the one that had their credit card account? It’s all over blog land. I read about it on three blogs this morning (Stephanie, Wendy, Deb). So far. Seems the people at the bank didn’t believe that hundreds of individuals would […]
This is pretty cool. People are crocheting and knitting models to use to teach advanced mathematics to students. Read about it in Science News. I wish I’d had a teacher with models like these when I was in school. It would have made it all so much easier!
Berroco has a collection of mittens and gloves […]
The January newsletter arrived from Tahki Stacy Charles early yesterday. I have no idea what they were thinking of when they came up with this pattern. That’s what I need. A bullseye on each side of my chest. Not. I hope the other patterns in this Merino Cable book are better. The sample sweater […]
The latest newsletter from Berroco has a collection of felt ornaments to hang on the tree or around the house. Rather disappointing as the patterns aren’t for knitted felt, rather felt that you buy in sheets at the store, but there you go. Still, they’re quick fun-looking projects that you could do with kids.
This […]