Category Archives: Cardigans
The Leaves Edition
My cousin posted this picture on Facebook and I had to share 🙂 Source There’s a chill in the air, the days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice lattes are back! Time for nature’s catwalk to begin with trees resplendent … Continue reading
Seamed Vs. Seamless
When I initially began knitting sweaters, the concept of seamless, top-down knitting, in the round was pretty unconventional. Even for baby sweaters. Patterns instructed you to knit the sweater in pieces and then seam the parts together. There was little … Continue reading
Vitamin D
Start date on my Vitamin D cardigan was October of last year!!! Finally, this project is off the needles… huge sigh of relief! I’m sort of on the fence about this one 😦 I don’t know if I would feel differently if I … Continue reading
Distraction Tactics
I’ve been working on what I thought was more than a few rows on my Vitamin D cardigan every night. My routine at night is to knit while I go through my PVR list before bed (because who really has … Continue reading
A Bunch Of Random
Can lilacs fade? Ours certainly have although, they smell just as pretty. Come on little bean, you can do it! I noticed a tear on one of the leaves. I hope it isn’t some pesky bug but just from little … Continue reading
Embracing Color
When it comes to yarn (or fabric), color is my friend. I’m always drawn to saturated, vibrant shades. Never one to shy away from wearing color, it’s always a challenge to pair my handknits with my clothes. I recently purchased … Continue reading
Baby Red
I almost forgot to share finished pictures of this project. I knit a little baby sweater for another soon-to-arrive bebe using the Baby Sophisticate pattern and Malabrigo (swoon!) yarn. My favorite part about this pattern was the little shawl collar, … Continue reading
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Wee Wildflower
Isn’t this little sweater just adorable? This pattern is from one of my favorite designers, Alana Dakos. Hot off the needles is Wee Wildflower… I think it turned out super cute despite the fact that there is seaming involved (set-in … Continue reading
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Little Things
With school resuming for the kids tomorrow, it’s time to get back to my usual routine :: crafting, blogging and otherwise. Many of our friends are expecting babies this year and while store-bought baby stuff is adorable, I’d like to … Continue reading
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End Of The World? Nah!
First day of Winter? Yes! Shortest day of the year? Yes again!! And life goes on… I’ve got a pile of knitting things to keep my fingers busy. Keeping it real with a peek into my knitting basket, folks! In … Continue reading
Rambling Roses 