Look at these yarn babies! I have 2 skeins of Cascade’s Eco wool yarn which means I have 956 yards to work with. Trying to pick out the perfect sweater pattern has been challenging, but I think I’m almost there… One of my favorite newly released (and free!) patterns is the Turtle Dove sweater by…
Month: September 2018
For now, I want to buy all the sweaters that look hand-made and call it a day…
Don’t be fooled by the title of this blog post…I don’t plan on stopping my sweater knitting- in fact, I’ve actually just decided on one that I want to make. But sweater knitting has taken a backseat so that I can continue with my wholesale production knitting. So here is the inspo I need to…
Sewing: McCalls’s M7505 Pattern
When I want to sew or knit something that I will wear, I try to be very conscious of how it will “get along” with the other pieces I have in my wardrobe which is why I tend to make neutral-based, non-trendy items. A couple of months ago, I was in the mood to make…
Can I (finally) wear my hand-knit socks?
…Or will it continue to be 90+ degrees outside?? I’m not complaining, honestly, because I’ve enjoyed our hot, hot summer; but this weather is such a tease. Honestly, even with the air conditioning running inside on arctic blast intensity, I still prefer not to wear socks in my house. However, on Sunday, it was a…
Danforth Pullover
When I first saw the Danforth Pullover pattern, I instantly fell in love with it as I do with most all Quince & Co. patterns. There’s just something about the simplicity of it that gets me…and the fact that it is very wearable. And what’s even better- NO SLEEVES!! For all my knitting friends currently…
A new direction… but I’m still knitting…& sewing… & crafting!
Wow. As I’m realizing it’s been almost a year since my last post, I’m also wondering where has time gone? It’s been quite a busy 2018 for me. I’m taking IKNITIATIVES in a new direction and have stopped dyeing yarn for the time being. My last show at Indie Knit & Spin in Pittsburgh took…
