We've had a tough couple of weeks around here. Nonstop viruses and upper respiratory infections, tons of (non-knitting) deadlines, the dreaded TAX SEASON, and general mayhem have all contributed to me falling behind on this blog. However, I have been working very hard on my actual knitting, and I am …
Garments
Bayberry
Last week I posted about my knitting slump, and how a beautiful ball of yarn and an interesting stitch broke me out of it. In the last week I finished up a hat using this yarn and stitch pattern, and I wanted to show it here. I'm calling it "Bayberry" because the beautiful soft greens and rusts …
Sneak Peek
Here is a quick sneak peek of my latest design in the works! It's a shawl-collar cardigan with some interesting construction details. More to follow soon! …
Seaming the Portree
This will be the third and final installment of a series of posts about the Portree Poncho. The first post gives information on the I-cord cast on and bind off used in this pattern. The second post explains my washing and blocking techniques for the two panels of the poncho. Now, I'd like to spend a …
Blocking the Portree
This post is a followup to my very first post, in which I described how to fix a mistake I made on my initial test knit of the Portree Poncho. In the first post, I focused on the I-cord cast on and bind off used in this pattern. Now, in this follow-up, I'd like to spend a little time talking about …