Knit One, Purl Too: A Knitlog

First, the YNBA is a reflective thing, a period in which can consider my techniques and improve upon them. Two, and most important, I can already buy socks that don’t fit properly at any store on the planet. I make socks that fit.

But in the end, it all comes back to socks.

Procrastination outerwear, “cheater’s toe,” and the best explanation of yarn dieting philosophy ever.

That sounds like a blurb from a self-help book: “Knitters Who Love the Sweaters They Might Frog.”

Progress is being made on the Bucket O’Chic - the three-needle bind off was helped mightily by these illustrated instructions from Sweaterscapes; it almost seemed easy. As did picking up stitches - I refined my “pick up and knit” technique and this looks much smoother than the stitches picked up for my [...]

The new favorite yarn in my house is Cascade Pastaza, a blend of llama and wool that’s incredibly soft, with beautiful variations in color and a rustic look not unlike Lopi. We discovered it’s the favorite because I’m madly knitting away on a felted Bucket O’Chic for Knit One Purl Too’s Yarn Recommendation Staff [...]

Happy Holidays. and Happy New Year - after a brief break, I’ve already picked up the needles again, so I’ll have a progress report soon.

That’s right the Christmas knitting marathon has officially begun - stay tuned for an update, because I’ll be posting a lot this month to track my progress.

I wait too long between entries. I’m hesitant to post, because the only time I have to take photos is usually early morning (when it’s dark) or after dinner at night (when it’s dark). If that’s the biggest problem I have, then I’m a lucky girl - we’ll just forge ahead and see [...]

When I was KIPing with the sweater last week, people kept asking what I was making - now I can say “a sweater with no dropped stitches!”