Monthly Archives: January 2017

Sick Child, Socks, and Swatches

Posted on January 31, 2017 by knittingthestash

I posted a quick snap of Spencer’s new socks on Instagram the other day–I was so excited that @MissBabs commented on the socks (!) I’ve since worked the gusset and part of the foot and I have some things to … Continue reading →

Posted in distracted, knitting, Miss Babs, sick, socks, swatch, sweater, unexpected | 4 Comments

Episode 7: It’s About Time

Posted on January 26, 2017 by knittingthestash

As promised, a new episode is up and running over on YouTube! As always, show notes can be found below; please message me if you have questions about something in the show 🙂 Show Notes: The Prison Bus (outside my … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, fiber, fiber prep, FO, keeping track, knitting, spinning, video, WIP | 4 Comments

Riot of Color: Sampled

Posted on January 26, 2017 by knittingthestash

You all might remember my riot of color–the overdyed Fat Cat Knits SW Merino fiber that I was pondering on the bobbin. My guild-mates suggested a mach-up with some solid color; I was originally planning a fractal; and the color … Continue reading →

Posted in color, fiber, learning, sampling, spinning, technique, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Guess What’s Blocking . . .

Posted on January 24, 2017 by knittingthestash

Yes, that’s right! I finished my Lothlorien last night! It’s had a swim and now it’s luxuriating with some t-pins on a towel upstairs. Soon, its full cinderella story will be told! [ . . . and yes, for those … Continue reading →

Posted in blocking, FO, knitting, shawl, unicorns | 3 Comments

Indie Dyer Feature: Littlebean Crochet

Posted on January 21, 2017 by knittingthestash

This weekend I have for you . . . yep! an Indie Dyer feature! This time, it’s Kayleen Lemieux of Littlebean Crochet. Kayleen has a terrific eye for variegated yarn and wicked-cool sock blanks. Her colorways are a fine mix … Continue reading →

Posted in colorway, community, fiber, fiber artist, indie dyer | 7 Comments

Socks . . . Against the Machine?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by knittingthestash

While hanging out with some lovely spinning and knitting friends this week, up came the subject of handknit vs machine knit socks. Debbie has been working with Beth to repair and bring life to the guild’s sock knitting machine and when … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, community, knitting machine, socks, techniques | 13 Comments

Blackberries and Cream Test-Knit

Posted on January 17, 2017 by knittingthestash

Thanks to Laura Dear of Black Crow Knits, I was able to check off “test-knit” from my 2017 To-Learn List. You may remember that I whipped up a version of her Manning Park Hat last month and I loved it … Continue reading →

Posted in community, hat, knitting, test-knit, testing, unicorns | 4 Comments

Episode 6: To Lead or to Follow?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy to be sharing Episode 6: To Lead or to Follow? A brief meditation on how I approach patterns. And of course, lots of projects in the pipeline, an amazingly HUGE FO, and some educational discoveries and shout-outs. Head on … Continue reading →

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Socks on the Needles . . . Always

Posted on January 12, 2017 by knittingthestash

These are for my dear partner in crime, Spencer. I have only made him one pair of socks . . . how is that possible? And they were out of Arne and Carlos Regia–which is lovely and durable, but not … Continue reading →

Posted in gift, Knit in public, knitting, Miss Babs, sock yarn, socks | 9 Comments

Lothlorien Scarf Update

Posted on January 10, 2017 by knittingthestash

I’ll give it to you in pictures . . . because, well, it’s so beautiful. Pattern: Lothlorian Shawl/Scarf Designer: Jennifer Wood of Woodhouse Knits Yarn: MadelineTosh Merino Light “Firewood”

Posted in designer, Jennifer Wood, knitting, Lothlorian, MadelineTosh, scarf, shawl, unicorns, WIP | 16 Comments