We’re 1/4 of the way through the year now (HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?!) and here’s how I’m doing on New Year’s resolutions: Blog schedule: F (Self-discipline, where you at?) Knit from my stash: C- (I didn’t have any self-striping yarn for my POP Blanket, so sue me.) Finish all the things I cast on: B+ (I had a Realism Day… Read more →
Tag: mitts
FO Friday: Aim to Misbehave Mitts
Dan in Japan will be getting a fun package soon! (Or however long it takes for things to get from Minnesota to Japan!) Dan requested three pairs of Aim to Misbehave Mitts: one blue, one green, one black. For once, my stash bore fruit–I had exactly what he wanted. See, husband? Yarn hoarding can come in handy! He also wanted… Read more →
FO Friday: Jade Sapphire Projects
I’m aware it’s not Friday but it sure feels like it to me! Yesterday, on legit-Friday, my Jade Sapphire collection premiered at TNNA. I’m so happy with all of these pieces and I feel so lucky to have been sent a box of truly luscious yarns that I could use to create. The best part about knitting with cashmere is… Read more →
Introducing: Garden Party
Gifts for my nieces are done and just as pretty as I had envisioned them. Ladies and gentlemen (though probably mostly ladies), meet the Garden Party set: [singlepic id=115 w=320 h=240 float=none] A ruffle boa matched with a little chenille and ruffled number that does double duty: worn on the wrists ruffle up as little wrist warmers or on the… Read more →
Work In Progress
I have two sweet little nieces, H and E, with birthdays next month and (for possibly the first time), I am ahead of the game. These ladies are not yet old enough to cruise the internet so I feel okay with talking about what I’m working out for them (unlike the pretty thing I just finished for my sister-in-law Amber,… Read more →