NoKnitSherlock's Blog (8)

I think we would all agree that knitters, on the whole, are totally awesome peeps - no arguement there, Right? Right! Well I'd like to confirm just how super dooper cool the knitting community is. In my current endevor to reduce my stash I cast on for Ulmus. Wonderful pattern, well written, gorgeous design AN… Continue

Ollie is the second monster to invade my home and rid my stash of 2 1/2 skeins of yarn! The more creatures I make, the more yarn they gobble up. It's a win - win situation. The pattern is from DangerCrafts on Etsy and I used Knit Picks Crayon doubled in Beach Glass, Light Blue & Kingfis… Continue

Confession..... along with an embarrassing amount of sock yarn I've also acquired a scrap stash of equal, okay, maybe greater proportion. Finding it impossible to throw anything fiber related out, I had to find a solution to my (ever growing) problem. Now imagine my excitement whe… Continue

here's the down low.... Size 12 - 24 months Yarn KP Comfy Sport in Jalapeno, Seafoam, Cashew, Ivory & Honeydew Needles size 4 Mods knit 1/2" more w/MC on the body added ribbing to the bottom hem in place of garter stitch knit additional rows of garter to widen the button bands grafted the top of the hat together I'm really happy with how it turned out and I… Continue

okay, maybe I would like a steeking badge - I mean if there were such a thing. ;) I'm happy to report that I am so over my fear of steeking. It really was so much worse in my head! The crochet steek & I are BFF's! Easy, quick & clean - that's the steek for me. I'm completely confident in my steeking skills and will cut knitted fabric at the drop of hat. The scissors have been flying… Continue

I love cablework and I love texture. It's apparent with my choice of patterns for knitting. I also love color. LOVE it! I do not, however, have loads of experience with colorwork, so I surprised myself when I cast this on yesterday. It's a free pattern 'Heather's Mittens' by the super talented SpillyJaneKnits on Ravelry .… Continue

I'm knitting Liesl from Ysolda Teague for Easter weekend. This is in the new Comfy bulky. The colorway is Planetarium and I'm in looooove with it! One sleeve down and one to go. I will also add a few more mores to the length. Now off to find some buttons!!!! Continue

Confession. 16 skeins of WotA may have accidentally fallen into my basket and I might have cast on a second Hemlock Ring Blanket last night and I sort of want to make a third after this. Is there a yarnaholics meeting nearby - I soooo fell off the wagon! ~… Continue