Stash Busting Log Cabin Baby Blanket

Done, blocked, and gifted.

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Keep it Quiet

I just finished this for my grandparent’s Christmas gift:

I wasn’t sure I was going to get it done, but I finally just sat down and started on it, and it didn’t take too long.  Around 2 hours? The photo was taken at the Richmond Fall Festival, I had it printed on fabric and I picked [...]

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Finished Cardigan!

I finished the cardigan…although I’m not sure if I did the shawl collar right the second time around (I know I definitely got it all wrong the first time).  Here it is, blocking:

And this is what it looks like on:

Pattern: on Ravelry.  Yarn: Cascade 220.  Needles: US7.  Mods: I added an inch to the [...]

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Lace Ribbon Scarf

I realized that I forgot to post about my finished lace ribbon scarf. I was making it as a gift for my mom, but then while my parents were visiting a few weekends ago she found it.  Silly me, leaving it on the bookshelf and totally forgetting about it.  She saw it and snatched it [...]

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Sewing

I haven’t felt like doing much lately…
I finished up these tote bag orders today, each one has a matching zip pouch.  Those things are so cute!

I’m still chugging along on the Lace Ribbon Scarf, aka the Never-Ending Scarf.  But it’s such a great pattern and I can see myself knitting another one in a different [...]

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Handspun

Finished drying, very bright and vivid colors. I used a higher flyer speed ratio this time, I think it’s a comfortable speed for me and I’ll stick with it for my next project.

Handdyed falkland: 4 oz, 270 yards, 14 wpi (about sportweight)

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Commissioned Tote Project

One order down, one to go. This is a commissioned project for my Everyday Tote…and two smaller ones for the customer’s two little daughters. I already started the other order, which is for a diaper bag…but the fabric choice for the lining isn’t settled yet. I saw the cutest lining yesterday [...]

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Stretch Blocking the First Sesame Sweater

My first Sesame came out a bit too fitted, so I hardly ever wear it. Such a shame, because I love simple black cardis. I soaked her in some water and baby shampoo and then stretched her out on the blocking board. Hopefully it’ll be a bit looser so I’ll wear it. [...]

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Sesame II FO

Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Putty
Needles: US6 circs
Pattern: Sesame (my second)
Size: 40″ bust
I made the sweater a couple inches longer, other than that I followed the pattern. I love this pattern. It’s simple and comes together pretty quickly. I can wear it to work or at home…points for the double duty. [...]

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Baby in my handknits

Received a photo in the mail the other day:

A friend’s baby in my handknits.
Blogged previously: Raglan Set and Blossom.

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