Hats, Hats & More Hats

I spend a lot of time on Ravelry and most of it is with the Rubberneckers. They’re a hilarious bunch of hoars. I knit three hats for Sharky’s charity knitting thingy on RnR and I apologise for being two seasons late. I don’t have a small child to pose with the knits so my lamp [...]

Workin’ Nine to Five, What a Way to Make a Livin’

I didn’t finish that many projects in 2008 so I told myself that I’ll try to complete at least one a month in 2009. A great way to fit in more knitting or crocheting time is to do so on my daily commute. The cardigan I’m currently working on is a little too bulky to [...]

Palindrome Scarf Update

Previously, I started the Palindrome scarf with Knit Picks‘ Shine Worsted. I’ve since changed my mind and plan to use the Shine Worsted for another project. I was still keen on knitting the scarf so I used the Spotlight Basics Delight yarn I had lying around since I still had 4 balls of it. So [...]

Shimmer Chevron Scarf

The Shimmer Chevron Scarf was the very first project I started when I first picked up knitting. Ha! That sounded like something that happened when dinosaurs roamed the earth but was actually just a couple weeks back. Having a short attention span meant that I got bored after… OOH SHINY! Sorry, where was I? Oh [...]

Yarn and Needles

Now that I’m such an accomplished crocheter (I made a bag!), it’s time to work on my knitting. I found out that the secret to not getting stabbed in the tummy by those long, straight knitting needles was to knit with circular needles instead. I had read on one of the websites that it’s possible [...]