[Translate] So, ever since I published the pattern for Elementary, I was asked to make a pattern for the slouchie that Lucy wears on the show as well. I’d like to announce that I have a pattern that I am 100% satisfied with. Creating it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would have been. As a matter of fact, it took 6 tries and 3 different yarns until I finally settled on a pattern [more]
[Translate] Today’s post is on another of the yarns from Zealana – Kauri. Kauri is a worsted weight yarn composing of 60% NZ Merino, 30% Possum, and 10% Silk. It comes in 50g balls of approximately 86m or 94y. The suggested gauge for this yarn is 20 stitches to 4 inches using 4.5mm needles. I have found though that it will knit up anywhere from 16 – 20 stitches quite nicely simply by changing the [more]
[Translate] Well, after a very long and delightful summer, it appears that fall has arrived here in Vancouver. The forecast for the next week or so is rain, but we can’t complain as we have had the driest summer on record in 116 years! I, for one, am glad to hear that fall is making it’s appearance though. Even though the temperatures have dipped a bit, it’s been hard getting into the rhythm of knitting [more]
[Translate] Hey, guess what? This blog has been featured on Blog Nation! They have a Facebook page and featured my blog on it. You can go there to have a peek and also like them or even better yet, go to their website Blog Nation, and show this blog some love by giving it a little boost! Here’s the link …
[Translate] Okay, thanks for joining me on this KAL. If you’ve never made a pair of socks before, don’t worry, it’s a snap. I do recommend that you look at the links in the last post though and just have a quick read through. We’ll have a bit of a refresher with some parts of it during this KAL. You’ll quickly realize that they’re not as difficult as they first appear. Once you understand the [more]
