First FO of 2025! I’ve had the Soldotna Crop in my queue for a while. Soldotna, I learned, is a city in Alaska! It took me a while to figure out what colors/yarn to use, since there are four colors total. I took a long time doing research, browsing people’s FOs on Ravelry, looking up… Continue reading Soldotna Crop
Had fun knitting the Moonflower Tee by Ksenia Naidyon / @lifeiscozy! After finishing the Poet Tee, I wanted to continue making warm weather garments and came across this pattern on Reddit. It had such a lovely texture, and being a big fan of showing stitch definition, I just happened to have more Southwick in my… Continue reading Moonflower Tee
Many knitters who live in mild desert climates take a break from knitting in the summer. It’s just not comfortable to have a pile of wool in your lap when it’s hot! I know many also knit socks, but my few attempts at sock knitting have not turned out well and I haven’t tried again.… Continue reading Poet Tee
Wool and Honey! Finally got to knit this popular pattern after getting a few sweaters under my belt. I love the honey/bee theme and had to pick a golden hued yarn. Decided to go with Schachenmayr Regia Premium Merino Yak in Gold Meliert from WEBS. Because the sweater’s silhouette is cropped, boxy and wide (it… Continue reading Wool and Honey
Saw the True Nature pattern featured on Ravelry a while back and decided to give it a try. Love the pretty lace yoke and straight-forward construction. Also used Cascade Heritage Silk for the first time and it was nice to knit with – the subtle sheen from the 15% silk in the yarn made the… Continue reading True Nature
One of the more advanced projects in my knitting experience, the Goldenfern is finally complete! I am really proud of myself for finishing it. First time doing: 1. German short rows, 2. Using multiple color strands, and 3. i-Cord edging. A fellow knitter posted her FO in the Reddit r/Knitting sub and I was smitten… Continue reading Goldenfern
One of my good friends is moving away 😢 But it’s a city in Canada she always wanted to live in, so I am really happy to her. As a farewell gift, I made the Kitties are Cute cowl for her since she is a fellow cat lover, and I chose red & white because… Continue reading Kitties Are Cute Cowl
So satisfying to have it on the blocking mat! Made the Storyteller Cowl for a friend who loves the color blue. The pattern worked really well with Malabrigo Rastita with its varied shades of blue, and of course Malabrigo yarn is always such a treat to work with. My friend loved the cowl and I… Continue reading Storyteller Cowl
One of my favorite projects this year is the Beeswax Cowl by Amy van de Laar. Such a gorgeous pattern and great practice in using the cable needle. I love the pattern so much I made two cowls 😍 Yarn used is Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino in Dijon. I bought a lot of… Continue reading Beeswax Cowl
Been slowly trying to get to my yarn stash this year, and one project I’ve been wanting to get to is the Anker’s Summer Shirt by PetitKnit. I had just the perfect yarn for it, too – Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton I’ve had forever and ever. For a 100% cotton yarn, it is… Continue reading Sailboat summer shirt (and lesson learned)
