Kapsel
Kapsel, by Very Shannon, was such a pleasure to knit this winter. I am so happy I was able to test knit this one because it was finished before our cold…
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.
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.
Episode 18: Cheap Camera Tour
In Episode 18 I show progress on Seaglass and Driftwood. one of my other loves- cheap vintage cameras. I give you a tour of a few and show some favorite pics I took.
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Simple Watchman’s Cap
I am rarely asked to knit for other people. It is even rarer that I know the recipient will actually use what I knit for them. And rarer than that…
Episode 7: Hygge on Crack
Episode 7: Hygge on Crack is the one where we start a conversation on crafting and consumerism and how to avoid going to far and the root of it. I also show my finished Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry in affordable yarn.
In Search of the Perfect Oversized Sweater
I have used the Commercial KAL on Stranded Podcast’s Rav page to fuel my quest to re-make the sweaters of my youth. Basically, everything I am knitting is huge. I have wanted…
Best Sweater Pattern Ever
I did not write this post title lightly. I say this knowing that, according to Ravelry, I have knit 68 sweaters, many of which I loved. I say that knowing…