What’s on my knitting needles? The Rift Tee by Jacqueline Cieslak in Caravan by Diamond Luxury Yarns. This is color #11 and is a faded denim in the shade and a brighter blue in sunlight. It’s going to match almost everything in my wardrobe. I can’t wait to wear it! The Rift Tee is…
Hemlock Swiss Silk, a Suddenly Single Skein of Yarn found a match with the Hitchhiker Shawl pattern by Martina Behm. This color is a variegated yarn, in Swiss Silk by Handmaiden Fine Yarn. The Hitchhiker shawl is so popular it’s hard to believe I’ve never knit it before. You do need to pay attention to…
I’ve decided to add more olive green to my wardrobe. I bought a pair of olive jeans, so many different cuts and shades are available. I got mine on sale. Of course, I immediately started searching for olive green yarn! A hand knit shawl would really help my new jeans blend with my existing wardrobe….
Beach Walk Cowl is on my needles this week. It’s a fun knit. Simple enough to knit while watching TV if you’re an experienced knitter. It has some lace work to keep it interesting. I chose a new to me yarn called Sensible Sock by Savvy Skeins. It’s 80% Merino wool and 20% Nylon, a…
This project is once again an example of selecting a pattern after the yarn has been purchased. I was so excited about the softness and intense colors of this hand dyed Madeline Tosh Sock yarn. So I bought it. I read the label but what didn’t stick in my mind is that it’s 100% Merino. …
I’ve been knitting a lot of custom items lately. I’m pleased to do it because the customer ends up with exactly what they’re looking for. Fingerless gloves are the custom item I’m knitting today. As you can see I’m knitting with four needles. Gloves are small enough that they have to be knit with double…
I just love tweed yarns. This Rowan Tobacco Tweed has flecks of purple and hot pink in it. Not a traditional monochromatic tweed. I’ve had this yarn for quite some time and knit several scarves with it. And I’ve ripped all of them out. Who is this hard to please customer that doesn’t like anything…
mom and baby , a photo by petersbar on Flickr. Not a real baby Alpaca, just it’s yarn!! This soft slightly fuzzy yarn is hand dyed in shades of blue and green. Not only are the colors hard to resist the softness of the yarn is amazing. Once you touch this yarn you’ll want to…
A traditional hat with a twist, or should I say roll! Hand knit in a blend of 80% wool and 20% acrylic. Soft and warm with the roll brim providing a bit of fun. This multicolored yarn is brown with streaks of mahogany and wheat. If you’d like this Roll Brim Hat in a different…
I’ve been knitting this scarf for weeks. Every time I measure it, it seems to be just a few inches too short! So I am calling it an incredible shrinking scarf. It stretches out if you hold the scarf up to measure. That makes me think I’m almost finished! When I lay it flat on…
