When I said I was on a wooly wool kick, I meant it--my latest FO, as the temperatures begin pushing past 100 with depressing regularity, is a 100% merino pullover:The Lace Leaf Pullover!Started in a moment of possession by EZ, finished in a few days of marathon knitting, the Lace Leaf Cardigan is the latest … Continue reading Lace Leaf Pullover Reveal
Tag: Top-Down Shoulder Warmer
Abandon/Control
As a student, my year follows a slightly different cycle from the average person's. My "year" officially ends with the end of the fall semester, and while I certainly mark the new calendar year January 1, my "year" doesn't actually start until the start of the spring semester. In between is a short, blissful period … Continue reading Abandon/Control
Alive and Knittin’
Wow--I am sorry for the dead silence that has prevailed here for the past three weeks. I have been distracted from all bloggy pursuits by the demise of my freedom. In short (as Mr. Micawber would exclaim) I have begun graduate school.I don't know whether to be thrilled to dickens that I've entered the final … Continue reading Alive and Knittin’
What the Dickens!
(I'm not sure why, but Stella finds this a comfortable style of repose)The new season of Masterpiece Theatre is in full swing, and it's the perfect opportunity to get working on my Top-Down Shoulder Warmer. The "Classic" portion of the season--Tales of Charles Dickens--has just ended, and although I knit my way through both the … Continue reading What the Dickens!
Guess What’s Here
My O-Wool.I had ordered it several weeks ago, back when I was searching for the project. The weather was changing, and I hit upon the plan of making myself Laura's Top-Down Shoulder Warmer (apologies for the Ravelers-only link; this pattern has disappeared off her blog's shop). I was utterly enthused at the idea of having … Continue reading Guess What’s Here
Anti-Quotidian 