Welcome back to the Use Every Scrap Knitalong! How did you get on with your toe(s) last week? Today, we’ll be talking knitting the sock feet, and we’ll even glance toward the leg. Exciting times! Let’s dive in.
Read moreMilestone...
Do you remember, a few weeks back, that I was talking about encouraging myself along on a big project?
Here’s an updated photo of that big project: My Golden Wheat Shawl. I have added about 5cm [2in] all round since the start of the month.
Now I know that doesn’t sound very impressive, and you are probably wondering why I’ve called this blog post milestone…
Well this week I have wound the second skein of yarn!
Read moreEncouraging Yourself on a Bigger Project
When should you just throw in the towel and give up on a project?
If a project has been in hibernation for over five years, and was cast on more than ten years ago, should it just be frogged or thrown away?
Read moreThe Journey Begins!
Lou is the newest member of Team Arnall-Culliford and, since joining the team, she’s been rediscovering the joy of knitting using Modern Daily Knitting’s brand new how-to knit volume, Skill Set. She’s already off to an amazing start, and she’ll be sharing more of her adventures as a new knitter over the next few weeks!
Read moreFinished Transom!
It’s finished, it’s finished! Check out my new favourite layering piece, the Transom Cardigan by Carol Feller from MDK Field Guide No. 14: Refresh!
Read moreThe Joy of Toe-Up Socks
I have some finished socks to show you, and oh are they bringing me joy!
Read moreReport from the Field (Guide)
Friends, it all started innocently enough, with a scarf cast on. I had a few balls of Lopi and the newest MDK Field Guide, and the Destination Scarf was going to do double duty as a tutorial sample and a bit of relaxing telly knitting.
Read moreCheerful Rainbows
Circle and Square Hat by Martina Behm. Image © Jesse Wild.
In between working on my Transom Cardigan, I have been working on a couple of fun, really colourful projects. First up was my Circle and Square Hat. I’ve already sung the praises of this clever, clever design by Martina Behm, and thought I would just pop in to show you how it turned out.
Read moreRefreshing with the Transom Cardigan
I can’t stop working on my Transom Cardigan. Image © Jesse Wild
I have been reunited with my Transom Cardigan WIP* (designed by Carol Feller for Field Guide No. 14 Refresh) and it is fabulous! I started eyeing up this cardi as soon as the collection was released last year. Every time I packed an order of Nua I would look at the range and daydream about what colour mine would be. It wasn’t until November, when we ran the Bringing Joy KAL that I actually got as far as casting on.
Read moreClearing the decks
I tend not to be a monogamous knitter…
(That might be a bit of an understatement!)
I enjoy the variety of knitting on different things. A sock one day, a shawl another, and at the weekend I might even work on a garment. If I’m in the mood.
There are heaps of reasons why this flitting between projects generally works well for me. But there are also a few downsides…
Read more