Okay, I’m not actually knitting Branching Out, but I’m really trying to branch out from knitting to crocheting! After talking about it for a few years (and accumulating quite a few books), I finally decided to take the plunge and tried my hand at crochet! Here’s the very first thing I tried, a little flower.… Continue reading Branching Out
I started the February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann during my weekend of recovery. I’m sure quite a few of you heard me whine about my wisdom teeth extraction so I shall spare you. EZ’s pattern took some getting used to – the way it is written is not like any pattern I’ve learned, there… Continue reading February Baby Sweater
I loved the Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet so much that I made one for my friend Yvonne. She loves the color orange, and I thought this style would look super cute on her. It took me a few days to complete, and I gave it to her about a week before Christmas. Today she wore it for… Continue reading Pumpkin Capelet Modeled
My Circular Shrug in-progress – free pattern from Ravelry. Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in colorway Lake, on sz 8 needles. This was a super-easy pattern but stitching it together was a pain in the butt because I found the pattern illustrations really confusing. Plus I think it’s too big on me >_< Oh well, it’s really… Continue reading Lake Circular Shrug
Another knitted gift! I made this for Caroline. The pale yellow reminds me of ducklings (she loves them)! JoAnn Sensations Dolcetto yarn in a pale yellow on sz 8 needles. Vintage shank button closure. Pattern based on “Little Ruff” from One-Skein Wonders.
Anthropologie is one of my favorite clothing stores, but boy can I do without their prices. I always head straight to their sale section at the back of the store whenever I go. What can I say, a gal’s gotta watch her wallet! So when I saw a pattern for this Anthropologie-inspired shrug/capelet on Ravelry,… Continue reading Anthropologie-inspired Capelet
Ah yes. Baby(sweater) fever has been running rampant here at my crafting headquarters even though it’s been a very, very warm summer. Someone on Ravelry saw this photo and sent me a message asking if I knitted these for triplets. Haha! I even made little hats to match every single one of these, and now… Continue reading Sweater Factory & Rusted Root
This is the (nearly) finished baby cardigan. It just needs buttons and the ends weaved in. I can’t believe I actually made my first human-sized sweater! There are a few booboos here and there but I’m really glad it turned out okay – I was picturing a sweater with three sleeves or something 😉 The… Continue reading Baby Love
I finally decided to be brave and venture into people-sized knitting after over four years at it. I know, I’m slow. It was after trying the piglet that something sort of clicked in my head, and strange algebraic formula-like knitting patterns started to make a little more sense. Of course, I can’t do big-people knitting… Continue reading Baby Knits
I finished my 2nd knitted animal today! This little cub took forever but I’m pretty happy with how he turned out. pattern from World of Knitted Toys by Kath Dolmeny. Bear cub’s eyes from Clara/6060 on etsy.