• Presents (from myself)

    January 5, 2012 - By 

    I may have mentioned before that I lurve getting things in the mail. Today I got two packages! Last week I ordered a bunch of supplies from Knitpicks (but alas, no yarn!). I (finally) bought blocking mats (I’ve been using destroying my yoga mat), and some t-pins, and also bought…

  • Jetlagged

    January 4, 2012 - By 

    Well, I’m back in Boston where there is an utter lack of snow. Or anything resembling snow. As a form of protest, I’ve spent the afternoon oggling patterns and buying yarn online. My next two projects are going to be this one and this one, probably in that order, although…

  • Finished Project: Ron Weasley’s Hallows Pullover

    December 31, 2011 - By 

    Pattern: Hallows Pullover by Melissa Metzbower Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky Started: September 23, 2011 Finished: December 11, 2011 Ravelry page I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Remember the Super Secret Project I mentioned a few times and promised to post pictures of but never did? Well, it’s…

  • Finished Project: Veyla in Dusk

    December 22, 2011 - By 

    Pattern: Veyla by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll in Dusk Started: December 20, 2011 Finished: December 21, 2011 Ravelry page I think I’m jinxed when it comes to Ysolda’s patterns. I absolutely love nearly all of her designs, but I’m always a little apprehensive to start one because for some…

  • A lesson in gauge

    November 14, 2011 - By 

    Sometimes I get cocky and forget that I’ve only really been knitting for less than a year. And with that, I forget that each new knitting project I pick up teaches me something new. Cables aren’t new, I learned cables with my Hermione sweater. But the blackberry stitch was new.…