We’ve reached that stage of Chicago winter where I am completely over it. Even though I know in my heart of hearts that it will not be nice and warm until well into May, I just want to pack up all the puffer coats and set them on fire. Which means, it is the perfectContinue reading “What to Knit: Pacific Rest”
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So many socks!
I finished up the first sock of the Candles and Coffee socks. These are designed by Julia Pehl of the Happy Knitting Podcast. I am knitting them out of Lichen and Lace 80/20 sock (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in the colorway Teal Tide. The socks are knit cuff down with a lace panel allContinue reading “So many socks!”
A Shiny New Podcast!
Welcome to Episode 1 of A Yarn Tail! Come on over and join me to talk about knitting, yarn, and all manner of crafty things. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on the menu: Magnolia Pullover by Camilla Vad Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith Candles and Coffee Socks by Julia Pehl of The Happy KnittingContinue reading “A Shiny New Podcast!”
Dream Knitting: Hisho Shawl and an upcoming KAL
When I started knitting at the end of 2019, I couldn’t figure out why everyone kept making shawls. To me the whole thing sounded way too grandma for my taste. Sweaters? Yes. Blankets? Sure. Hats? Definitely. But shawls just seemed like something I would never wear. Haha. What did I know, right? In the summerContinue reading “Dream Knitting: Hisho Shawl and an upcoming KAL”
Better Late than Never
I am a sucker for a good list: 10 things I’m going to do this week. 3 goals for today. 5 things I’m thankful for. You know the type. So when I see all these diligent knitting bloggers doing their make nines, and their goals for 2021, I feel like a bit of a slacker.Continue reading “Better Late than Never”
Sleeve Archipelago
I am on multiple sleeve islands – sleeve archipelago, if you will. I have reached the sleeves in both my No Frills pullover, and my kid cardigan from Sirdar. For all that knitters love to complain about sleeves, I don’t really mind them. After going round and round endlessly on the body of a sweater,Continue reading “Sleeve Archipelago”
Sorry Mom
Ok, so perhaps I am not as good at knitting as I thought. Many months ago, my mom requested that I knit her a scarf. We picked out Julie Hoover’s Tissé, a beautiful herringbone pattern in lace weight yarn. I have never knit herringbone, and I have never knit with lace weight before, but IContinue reading “Sorry Mom”
New Cast-On: Baa-ble Hat
Sometimes I just need a quick knit to remind me how nice it is to finish something. I have had the Baa-ble Hat on my list of things to knit for a while now. Donna Smith designed the Baa-ble Hat as the pattern for Shetland Wool Week 2015. It is knit in aran weight yarnContinue reading “New Cast-On: Baa-ble Hat”
FO Friday: Shift Cowl
Well you guys, I finally did it. The Shift, by Andrea Mowry, has been languishing in a project bag since summer of 2020. There’s no good reason for this because it was a very enjoyable knit. I made it out of Primrose Yarn Co.’s Rose Sport in the colorways Emerald Midnight, Tabloid Gossip, and WhereContinue reading “FO Friday: Shift Cowl”
What to Knit: Good Wishes for the New Year
I am an amazing colorwork knitter – in my mind. All of my dream knitting involves wooly Shetland wool painstakingly stranded into intricate traditional motifs. Nevermind that I usually choose vanilla socks and plain stockinette raglans for my actual makes. One day, I am going to be a colorwork master. To that end, I can’tContinue reading “What to Knit: Good Wishes for the New Year”
A Yarn Tail 