This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I’ve been really trying to reduce my yarn stash this year. But, you also know that I find giveaways very hard to resist – and I’m kinda lucky. So when I saw this giveaway on Robyn Chachula‘s blog, I … Read more
I’m having a lot of fun participating in my first Ravellenic Games. (Ok, I guess it’s everyone’s first, since the name was changed this year, but this is REALLY my first.) Speaking of firsts, I got my first medal yesterday for finishing the ribbed beanie for my cousin. I’ve had this yarn for about two … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. My focus since Friday has been on busting stash with Ravellenic Games projects. So far, I’ve made a lot of progress towards finishing another ribbed beanie for my Holiday Stashdown Challenge. I’m using two strands of Moda Dea Tweedle Dee, a discontinued, self-striping, bulky yarn, and size 15 circular needles. This will … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week I made progress towards two of my most challenging YOP goals. My sister and I were able to decide on a motif for my mom’s milestone birthday blanket. We both had a really hard time choosing a motif, so I made a hybrid. My hybrid pattern uses the … Read more
I’ve had my eye on the Lala the Panda pattern since I interviewed Stacey Trock as part of the Crocheted Softies blog tour back in December. I wanted to make a relatively gender-neutral toy for my little nephew as part of my Holiday Stashdown Challenge. His parents are a bit old school, so I didn’t want to offend … Read more