The Villanelle Sweater
… or to be exact, it’s the Lace Sweater “Villanelle” by Olga Grishina. Maybe I’m reading into things by assuming this was designed with Killing Eve’s Villanelle character in mind…
Every Non-Rolling Edge for Stockinette That I Know
Come relive the traumatic days of my quest to find a no-roll edge for this stockinette top knit in Lindy Chain yarn (a cotton/linen blend). I know for a fact that all of these techniques DO work, depending on your fiber, and have worked for me in the past. My unusually annoying predicament with this sweater just gave me an excuse to try each one out… again. Let’s get to it
Trauma Trigger Knits | Episode 77
You give me the scoop on your most traumatic knits and I show how mine has a happy ending… sort of. I also talk about Making Stories Issue 10, Toni Lipsey’s Tobago bag and my finished sock palate cleanser.
Summer Knits You Want to Set on Fire | Episode 76
Yes my summer sweater became a Cursed Summer Knit and I am now in remission from Cursed Summer Knit Syndrome. Find out how to beat this illness with me in Episode 76.
Catharsis Over Clicks | Episode 75
You share what good knitting and crochet content is! I do some granny square and granny stripe projects dreaming while I search for the perfect no-roll hem for my summer tee. I share Fernwood Cardigan sans pockets and your lovely youtube channels … plus some sidetracking.
First Person Maker- A Hike to the Knitting Tree
In this First Person Maker I take you along on a hike to my favorite tree to indulge my desire to knit and/ or read under it. I talk summer knitting and everyday stuff.
Why Chainette Yarn is My Favorite for Summer Knits
I’ve been on a quest for a summer weight yarn that is comfortable in the hottest of environments and I have found it — find out why a chainette yarn became my summer go-to.
Episode 73: The Summer Patterns I’ll ACTUALLY Make
After recent talk about my perfect summer sweater and reviewing all the summer yarns of the past, I show you what I will actually be casting on this summer. The list is brief but destined to be cast on.
Episode 72: What Makes My Perfect Summer Tee or Tank Pattern?
What makes my perfect summer tee or tank pattern? I share my personal criteria for comfortable sweaters in the summer, nothing too … uh … demanding.
Episode 71: Finding the Right Yarn for Summer Sweater Patterns
This is the vlog where I talk about all the yarns I’ve ever used for summer sweater patterns and narrow down the ones that actually worked.