Tag Archives: sweater

Lots and lots of knitting

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Evelyn

I haven’t done a knitting post in quite a while, since February?!?! but I certainly have been knitting up a storm! I won’t share details of every project I’ve made, but here’s a smattering and details on a couple. My … Continue reading →

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Some knitting

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Evelyn

I’ve been knitting like there’s no tomorrow! Stuff for family, stuff for myself, and stuff just for the sake of knitting, using up some yarn, or to keep my hands busy. That’s what I’m showing today. These items will be … Continue reading →

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I knew it would be adorable!

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Evelyn

I just finished this little sweater.  I had blocked it over the weekend and this morning I sewed up the seams and sewed on the buttons.  It turned out as cute as I knew it would be, and it’ll be … Continue reading →

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It’s gonna be adorable!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Evelyn

I cleaned up my craft room the other day, organized and put away lots of paper scraps, dies hanging around, and yarn!  I felt my yarn stash was getting out of hand, so I weighed, inventoried, and boxed it all … Continue reading →

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Stranded knitting

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Evelyn

You may recall my quest to obtain Alice Starmore’s In the Hebrides knitting pattern book (that story here.)   Well, when I finally got it and looked through it, there were actually a few sweaters that I wanted to knit.  One … Continue reading →

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Stand Together

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Evelyn

While perusing patterns on Ravelry a couple months ago, I came across this beautiful Stand Together sweater.  The designer, Merina Strand, was inspired to create it by a brave and honorable act.  I’m not sure if people can view patterns … Continue reading →

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Changed my mind (again)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Evelyn

I had all intentions of starting my Malin over using the FLAK method (Follow the Leader Aran Knit – a specific method of knitting a sweater from the top-down.)  I made the saddle shoulders, which is the first step, then … Continue reading →

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I’m nothing if not persistent

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Evelyn

AKA – It will be mine . . . There’s a sweater I’ve wanted to knit for a long time.  It’s by Alice Starmore, who designs beautiful sweaters, some with complicated cables and others with beautiful color work.  She lives … Continue reading →

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Finished travel/TV project

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Evelyn

Last week, I finished that cute little Guernsey that started as a travel project.  It was a joy to knit!  Evelyn

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Finished baby hoodie

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Evelyn

This morning I put the finishing touches (buttons) on the baby hoodie that had been hibernating due to my running out of yarn.  As I told you here, I ordered some more, but the dye lot was different and I … Continue reading →

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