So, I’m almost finished knitting this pair of Vanilla Latte socks, and I just discovered that while there should be three knit stitches on either side of the foot section,…
Knitting Problem Solved: Is your hat too big? Turn it into a cowl!
This is a quick post to share a creative solution to a common knitting problem: that problem that occurs when you don’t bother to knit a gauge swatch ‘cuz it’s…
UFO: Tropical Clutch
UFO alert! I’ve had this project on my needles since May of 2013. It’s about 3/4-way finished, but I’ve just never been motivated to complete it. I know I will…
I’m Not Super Stitious, I’m Just a Little Stitious
I did the most insane thing this morning…. I usually shape toes by decreasing every other round until there are 10 stitches on each needle, then I start decreasing every…
#KnittingProblems
I deeply regret selecting these dark needles for use with this dark yarn… it’s so hard to see the stitches! There’s not much to be done about it at this…
To Finish or To Frog?
Last Spring I began knitting a cowl out of sock yarn… which is exactly as tedious as it sounds. I chose this pattern because it’s supposed to look awesome with…
Uh oh…
Oh man, I’ve got a serious problem here…. I picked up my “My So Called Scarf” for the first time since September and knitted a few rows and, well…. there…
RIP Blue Angel Shawl
Back in the summer of 2013 I was super excited to sign up for a mystery knit-a-long with Craftsy. Well, the danger of mystery KALs is that you may not…
Fail: Owl Apple Cozy
I tried to make this adorable apple cozy, but it was a big fail. My owl looks cute, but it is way too small to fit an apple inside. Sad!…
Needle Troubles
Have you ever had a project that you really don’t like, but you’ve passed the point of no return, so you just obsessively work on it so you can finish…