Phoenix Sweater- Blogmas Day 9
So this is that sweater I posted about for Day 8. It’s Phoenix, by Libby Jonson and it’s my new Christmas sweater. I had to really rush to knit it…
Test Knitting Rationale- Blogmas Day 8
It always works like this: I say, “I am so swamped right now. I cannot catch up. I’m exhausted. I cannot take on one more thing,” each phrase said in…
Moonlit Poppies- Blogmas Day 7
Several weeks ago I was lucky enough to win an instagram giveaway for this watercolor of moonlit poppies from anisantrees. Dreamy, right? I love Anisa’s style. Take a look at…
Sunset Highway – Blogmas Day 6
I finished Sunset Highway, by Caitlin Hunter, like a month or two ago. I know you’ve seen a thousand million of them so why read further? Because I said so. You…
Episode 22- So Many Mods, Also Blogmas Day 5
In Episode 22 I share a modified pattern that I used to make a mock The Killing inspired sweater. I share knits you’ve modified too and share some sketches and inspo for my plaid sweater in our upcoming knitalong.
Little Ways-Blogmas Day 4
I have tiny celebrations in December. Not the biggies, like a big turkey dinner with the family on Christmas Day. I mean little things that only I know about that…
Not Too Pricey Guthrie- Blogmas Day 3
How I found a way to get my own Guthrie sweater using SpinCyle yarn without as steep a price tag. And my color inspo.
Three Dog Night- Blogmas Day 2
I’m starting to enjoy the empty nest a little by eating at fancy schmancy places and going to concerts for other oldsters. Come along with me.
The Bulky Easy One or Blogmas Day 1
All about my quest for the perfect oversized sweater that meets my 90’s Me’s standards and how I modified Joji Locatelli’s Bulky Easy One to work for me.
Episode 21: Intended vs. Invented Knits
In Episode 21 I talk about how intentions to knit one thing can often lead to a very different result, as shown with my finished Bulky Easy One sweater. I also share a few books that could help when modifying or creating a design? Cable Sourcebook, Cocoknits, Japanese Stitch Bible. Vogue Dictionaries, and Custom knits, and of course, Elzabeth Zimmerman.that is actually worsted. Plus there are lots of knitting plans and I talk plaid sweaters.