How is it already February? I feel like xmas was only yesterday. Completed in January: Honey Cowl - knit Cacti Socks - knit Current WIPs: Twists & Turns - knit Smiles for Miles Blanket - crochet Wowza Socks - knit Yetis' Cowl - knit January Goals in review: Finish my Twists & Turns. Nope! Those... Continue Reading →
I just couldn't let the year end without meeting my goal of dyeing some yarn. This was some aran weight, non-superwash yarn I had leftover from my most recent sweater project. The yarn was undyed, so I got to choose my colors and work from scratch for the first time. I decided I wanted a... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! It's a whole new year, and that means a new set of big crafting goals! Completed in December: Fall Socks - knit Super Moon Sweater - knit Kaarna Cowl - knit Brown Simply Wool Aran - dyeing Smith's Hat - knit Current WIPs: Twists & Turns - knit Smiles for Miles Blanket... Continue Reading →
I had some unplanned fun with colors over my holiday break! This year I got a yarn advent with DK weight minis. My plan was to make a cardigan for myself out of them. Unfortunately for me, the advent had a higher proportion of pink than any other color. Since I knew that I would... Continue Reading →
I was really nervous throwing this shawl I spent 2 years knitting into the dye vat. I knew by the time I finished it that I would never really be happy with the pink color, so I figured what the heck. Might as well dye it and see if it could turn into something that... Continue Reading →
I jumped into my yarn dyeing experiment just as soon as my Wingspan was off the needles. I wound the leftover yarn into a hank and soaked it in tap water for a few hours. Then I dropped it into the stock pot with some vinegar and food coloring, and crossed my fingers. I went... Continue Reading →
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