May was an interesting month for me in terms of stashbusting, since I actually bought a fair amount of new yarn this month but I also achieved both of my monthly goals. So without further ado… My accomplishments I finally went through my stash and photographed unused skeins that I would trade or sell! And, … Read more
There’s a fair amount of similarity between last week’s WIP Wednesday/Yarn Along post and today’s post. I took a break from the Pineapple Doily Shawl since I didn’t take it on vacation with me and then promptly forgot to bring it to class with me on Saturday to work on along with my students. My cabled … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m reviewing Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl in paperback. I recently received a review copy, courtesy of Sixth & Spring Books. This is a paperback version of the previously published Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl. (I assume the content is the same, but … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I’m reviewing Knitting Brioche-Stitch Socks: 14 Easy Patterns for Tube Socks by Barbara Sander today. I recently received a review copy from the nice people at Martingale & Company. If you’ve been wanting to try out the brioche stitch, or wanting to make socks without dealing with heel shaping, (or both) then this … Read more
This is an unusual crafting week for me, which is perhaps why I’m plagued with doubt. First, I have both a knitting and a crochet project going on at the same time. Second, both projects are using colors that are outside of my comfort zone. And, both are intended as gifts, which will hopefully be … Read more