There is so much stuff that happens in the knitting community that I’m still finding out about! I suppose I could have assumed that there would be a month dedicated to knitting a sweater. There’s WIP Wednesdays, FO Fridays, Holiday events, Socktober, why not a sweater in a month? I’ve joined the NaKniSweMo KAL on…
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WIP Monday- Pont Neuf!
Sometimes we all need a little opulence, a little oh la la, a little…silk. I present to you, Pont Neuf by Emily Wessel. A seamless knit, raglan sleeve cardigan with a picked up lace panel front. My yarn of choice? KFI Luxury 100% Mulberry silk *shudder*. It’s like knitting…well it’s like knitting silk. Fabulous. This…
Read MoreWeekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You
I’m not sure if this really represents me, but this is my absolute favorite color gradation. I love the muted yellow transitioning into dark purple. I always get drawn to this color way in yarn and I drool whenever I see this colorway in Twisted Fiber Arts yarn. Dusk is a perfect name for it.…
Read MoreFriday Field Work: Darling Emma…on Fire
Oh, she got both feet on the ground, and she’s burning it down. Oh, she got her head in the clouds, and she’s not backing down. This girl is on fire… So, I have a confession to make. I’ve never read Jane Austen *cue disgusted gasps*. I have Emma sitting around somewhere at my house,…
Read MoreWednesday Observations: Little Gifts
My knitting is stagnant. This is not a good sign for the End Times (week before Christmas) but I won’t give up. In the mean time, it’s that time of the year for gift giving and trying to bring smiles to people. I’ve joined several Ravelry groups for the holidays. The first is the Random…
Read MoreWednesday Observations: Spontaneity Days
spon·ta·ne·i·ty ˌspäntəˈnēitē,-ˈnā-/ noun 1. the condition of being spontaneous; spontaneous behavior or action. “she occasionally tore up her usual schedule in favor of spontaneity” Haha, you remember in fifth grade when you started out your papers with the definition of the word or topic you were writing about; you felt so clever when you did…
Read MoreWIP Monday: Christmas Knits
October marks the beginning of Christmas knits for…three people. Yeah, I’m a selfish knitter. However, each of the gifts is pretty big and requires a lot of time. I certainly won’t be able to start and finish any of these gifts within a week of Christmas Day. No way, no how. So, how am I…
Read MoreWednesday Observations: Is Your Knitting American Made?
Do you try to buy American made? I never used to. Before I came to college, In my home town the only stores are Wal-Mart…thats it. I’m from a very small town with little to no home grown business. This never really bothered me, it’s just how it was. However, once I moved to Fayetteville…
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