Monthly Archives: November 2008

Things may be looking up for the EZ knits, around here. Pattern: Baby sweater on two needles, or the “February Baby Sweater”, Elizabeth Zimmerman Yarn: Madelinetosh Sock, “Gracious” colorway (from the first run of Magnolia Society) Time Elapsed: This version of the sweater and booties set were knit in under a week. Notes/Modifications: This is  Continue Reading

And, sneaking in without any notice, an FO! Pattern: Kate Gilbert’s Syncopated Cap, Interweave Knits Summer 2007 Yarn: Regia Silk and Dale Baby Ull Time Elapsed: Definitely under a week of knitting time Notes/Modifications: No modifications. Jacob asked me to knit him a hat to wear, “to keep my ears from getting colder”. He requested  Continue Reading

Foiled again. I feel like I’m overdue for a simple success, knitting-wise. And it’s all Elizabeth Zimmerman’s fault! Well, actually, it’s only partially her fault. I had this sock yarn that was just calling out to be a February Baby Sweater, but the pattern specified a gauge of 5 stitches to the inch. “That’s fine”,  Continue Reading

People, I have tons to tell you about for the first time in forever. A few new projects, more on the Tomten, an FO… but something else is more important today. Vote.