After scouring the internet for the PERFECT sock pattern, adding a TON of them to my Ravelry queue, and attempting 90% of them, I have finally experienced the success and JOY that comes with making a pair of socks!
That’s right -
My first pair of handmade socks!
I crocheted my socks, using this pattern.
I’ve just ordered more […]
So, I decided to peruse an old Crochet World magazine that’s been collecting dust in my pattern stash.
I haven’t read the pattern yet, but it’s from October 1987. I really like the girl’s Vest on the front cover. It looks to be made side-to-side, with a ribbing waistband added afterward.
Now, as a member of […]
For the past few weeks, it’s felt like everything I touch, relating to yarn, was turning to carp!
I went to Hobby Lobby the other day, bound and determined to make something for myself!
I think I was hit with severe sticker shock! I can’t remember the last time I had gone ‘general’ yarn shopping.
6 skeins of […]
I’ve been working on this pattern (Ravelry link) for a few days now, and it’s going well.
I haven’t had any huge froggings to deal with, which is always nice.
This is the largest item I’ve ever made!
I’ve finished the first three sections — right front, back, and left front.
Now I’m working all three pieces together, that make […]
Whew, I didn’t realize it had been over a month since my last entry!
I’ll try to catch everyone up:
The end of last month, I caught the flu. DH was also off of work (he’s a school teacher, and it was fall break).
It almost always takes me a while to get back into the swing after a break, […]