One last peek!

This is (almost) real time – she is blocking as we speak (and no, I don’t normally refer to objects in the feminine – but this is most definitely a ‘she’ rather than and ‘it’ – I think you will agree when you can see the whole!) Finishing this up has been the highlight of [...]

Eeeeeek!

1. Knit     2. Crochet    3. Cut    4. Phew!

Starting the new year off right (knitwise)

New Years eve, I cast on. Hemlock Ring (needs no intro – I’m sure you could guess!). Color to match someone’s eyes. New Years day, I cast on again. And have stolen a few hours here and there to continue on. A fresh start on my Festjakke, now Festpulle (I’ve no idea if that’s an [...]

All’s well….

You know how the saying goes. Thank you all for your crossed fingers, offers of yarn, sympathy and humor (Shannon’s comment added some needed levity)! Despite all the good vibes floating around, I did in fact run out of the purple yarn. Even though I took precautionary measures by leaving out a few stripes and [...]

Please don’t let me run out of yarn.

Not now – She’s already here! PLEASE. Pretty please?    

Florence grows

I’m amazed by the yardage of the Cotton Gima – the first ball took me through 2 good size swatches and more than 50% of the back of the tunic. This is soothing stockinette at it’s best, and a bit more visually enjoyable knitting than tactile, although my fingers are intrigued by something different too. [...]