Tag Archives: winter

Playing with Texture and Scale

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Carrie

There’s a small spinning mill, called Abundant Earth Fiber, on nearby Whidbey Island that I have had the pleasure to visit.  It’s fabulous fun to see how the yarn is made.  (Check out their Instagram feed for short video glimpses … Continue reading →

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Midwinter

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Carrie

I’m sure you’ve heard how dreary Seattle is during the winter months.  Rainy.  Cloudy.  Oppressive.  Sad.  All totally true.  Which is why I’ve been loading up on the Vitamin D supplements and waiting patiently for just one at least partially … Continue reading →

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Completed Cabled Sweater

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Carrie

It’s done!  Not only is it done, but it has been washed and worn out in public.  The knitters gave it a big thumbs up, so I was glowing the whole night.  Here are the final photos for your inspection. … Continue reading →

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Drape-front Cardigan – Inspiration and Design

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Carrie

The design bug hit me again.  Hard.  And once again, the inspiration came from a piece that was already in my closet.  It is a cardigan I already love, but wish was just a bit warmer.  Why mess with a … Continue reading →

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Frog Pond

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Carrie

I know it might be hard for you to believe, but not every project turns out perfectly.  Despite best efforts, some projects will end up in the Frog Pond.  What is the Frog Pond, you say?  Obviously it’s where the … Continue reading →

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Lestrange Cloak

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Carrie

Let me tell you the story of a medium-weight cardigan project that I’ve been working on for over a year.  It came out of the in-progress basket occasionally so that I could knit furiously on it and make a ton … Continue reading →

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The Long (Sleeved) Sprint to the End

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Carrie

Finally, the conclusion of the cabled sweater story!  Get the first three installments here, here, and here. Why is it that knitting the sleeves seems to take absolutely forever?  After all they’re just a fraction of the knitting, compared to … Continue reading →

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Armholes, Sleeve Caps, and Cables – Oh my!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Carrie

Continuing the story of the cabled sweater!  Get the first two installments here and here. Naps continued to be elusive and the medicine head never surfaced, though my nose frustratingly continued to run over. I took up my design materials … Continue reading →

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A Cabled Puzzle

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Carrie

The story of the cabled sweater continues!  (Get the first installment here.) No, I didn’t succumb to a nap and I didn’t run out of steam.  Zippy energy remained and I continued to ride the wave for as long as … Continue reading →

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Decoding Cables

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Carrie

Shortly after the holidays, I ran across one of the many cold bugs that folks have been passing around for the last month.  I bravely powered through it only to run into another one.  And another.  And another.  None of … Continue reading →

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