but she’s not staying long. She’s a little Jack Russell that I fell in love with in Knit Your Own Dog. She is sweet-tempered, does not require late-night walks, and won’t bark at the mailman. I think her new owner will be very pleased to receive such an agreeable new companion for her birthday. If…
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Mitered Knitting Marathon
I’ve got my eye on the prize … and so does Corabelle! She is a kitty-gone-wild with the scent of Noro Silk Garden and cannot be trusted alone with this project. See what happens when I turn my back? As someone who enjoys the excitement that comes from the launch of a new project more than…
February Lady is in Bloom!
She’s done! I knit her over Christmas school vacation, embroidered her during Spring Break, and finished her without a minute to spare before shorts and tee-shirt weather. Well, considering we had snow today, there are probably a few more days of sweater weather left. The particulars: Pattern: February Lady Sweater is a free download over…
Embroidered Knitting Update
Here’s what I have so far — what do you think? I decided to use cotton embroidery floss rather than yarn because with the sweater knit in worsted weight yarn, it already feels a bit bulky. I didn’t want to add visual ‘weight’ to the upper body, any more than is already there! Working from…
New gig and a Knitalong
I was swept away with the knitalong excitement over on the Spud & Chloe blog and just had to join in the fun. But first I had to wait for my yummy watermelon yarn to come in the mail. Then there was the obligatory but somewhat tedious gauge swatch. So glad I took the time for…