• A quick look at what I knitted in #2019. I never have a goal in terms of quantity of projects, but I'm definitely proud of what I accomplished last year. In particular, as many of you know, I broke my elbow in June. That slowed me down but didn't stop me from finishing the double-knit Winter Wonderland afghan (bottom left) as a wedding present. It's probably one of my singular most impressive projects, not gonna lie. . Other than that? Looks like 2019 was the year of the mitten, fingerless and otherwise. But I kept things rounded out with some scarves and other accessories, not to mention another amigurumi. I feel satisfied with how I continue to experiment, explore, and push myself and my skills. . Scroll through my feed for the story behind each and every one of these fine items. (I actually made 16 things last year, but one of them is a secret until someone finishes her PhD.) And, of course, look me up on Ravelry if you want to see more or just say hi. #knitting #tweetphoto
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    A quick look at what I knitted in #2019. I never have a goal in terms of quantity of projects, but I'm definitely proud of what I accomplished last year. In particular, as many of you know, I broke my elbow in June. That slowed me down but didn't stop me from finishing the double-knit Winter Wonderland afghan (bottom left) as a wedding present. It's probably one of my singular most impressive projects, not gonna lie. . Other than that? Looks like 2019 was the year of the mitten, fingerless and otherwise. But I kept things rounded out with some scarves and other accessories, not to mention another amigurumi. I feel satisfied with how I continue to experiment, explore, and push myself and my skills. . Scroll through my feed for the story behind each and every one of these fine items. (I actually made 16 things last year, but one of them is a secret until someone finishes her PhD.) And, of course, look me up on Ravelry if you want to see more or just say hi. #knitting #tweetphoto
  • When @beckyscotty saw the mittens I was making for Amanda, she said, I want mittens too! It's best to keep the women in my life happy by giving them what they want. 😉 I know what's good for me. . Rebecca picked the colours, and I got to work. Since this is my third time doing these in quick succession, they only took about a week, and they were easy! . The yarn is @junipermoonfarm Herriot, a squishably soft alpaca 100% alpaca wool. 😍 Also included with this post is a photo of the inside of the mitten, so you can see how the thrums create a warm lining. #knitting #mittens #thrumming #thrummed #thrummedmittens #friendshipismagic #tweetphoto
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    When @beckyscotty saw the mittens I was making for Amanda, she said, I want mittens too! It's best to keep the women in my life happy by giving them what they want. 😉 I know what's good for me. . Rebecca picked the colours, and I got to work. Since this is my third time doing these in quick succession, they only took about a week, and they were easy! . The yarn is @junipermoonfarm Herriot, a squishably soft alpaca 100% alpaca wool. 😍 Also included with this post is a photo of the inside of the mitten, so you can see how the thrums create a warm lining. #knitting #mittens #thrumming #thrummed #thrummedmittens #friendshipismagic #tweetphoto
  • My friend Carly has recently taken up spinning her own wool, and for Christmas she gave me HER FIRST EVER COMPLETED BALL OF YARN. 😯☺️🤩 . 100% merino 2-ply fingering weight. And yes, it's dyed to be self-striping in the #asexualpride flag colours, which means she intended to give this to me from the start. I'm so honoured! . #knitting #yarn #asexual #acepride #handspunyarn #friendshipismagic #tweetphoto
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    My friend Carly has recently taken up spinning her own wool, and for Christmas she gave me HER FIRST EVER COMPLETED BALL OF YARN. 😯☺️🤩 . 100% merino 2-ply fingering weight. And yes, it's dyed to be self-striping in the #asexualpride flag colours, which means she intended to give this to me from the start. I'm so honoured! . #knitting #yarn #asexual #acepride #handspunyarn #friendshipismagic #tweetphoto
  • When is a simple red scarf not so simple? When it's lace! Actually really easy, a nice break between thrummed mitten projects. A gift for a family friend. . Pattern: Helleborus by @terhimontonen Yarn: @cascadeyarns 220 Superwash See my Ravelry for more info. #knitting #scarf #lace #lacework #cascadeyarns #tweetphoto
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    When is a simple red scarf not so simple? When it's lace! Actually really easy, a nice break between thrummed mitten projects. A gift for a family friend. . Pattern: Helleborus by @terhimontonen Yarn: @cascadeyarns 220 Superwash See my Ravelry for more info. #knitting #scarf #lace #lacework #cascadeyarns #tweetphoto
  • Would you make me polka dot mittens that match my red coat? @amanda_lino88 asked me. Having made her reversible, double-knit black and white ones last year (see my feed!), I decided to try #thrummed mittens for the first time. . #Thrumming is actually among the easier skills I've learned—stranding and double knitting are definitely harder—but I wanted to get a feel for it before I made Amanda's pair. So the top, lighter grey pair is a test pair. I'm glad I did that first. Normally I'm a bad boy who doesn't wash/block his gauge swatches, but this time I did that for Amanda's yarn, and it helped me dial in the size just so. . The top pair is knit from @diamondyarn Galway Heather. Amanda's pair is @cascadeyarns 220 Heather. I improvised the pattern, with a lot of sizing help from the book Knit Mitts, by @kateatherleyknits. See my Ravelry for more info! #knitting #mittens #diamondgalway #cascadeyarns #tweetphoto
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    Would you make me polka dot mittens that match my red coat? @amanda_lino88 asked me. Having made her reversible, double-knit black and white ones last year (see my feed!), I decided to try #thrummed mittens for the first time. . #Thrumming is actually among the easier skills I've learned—stranding and double knitting are definitely harder—but I wanted to get a feel for it before I made Amanda's pair. So the top, lighter grey pair is a test pair. I'm glad I did that first. Normally I'm a bad boy who doesn't wash/block his gauge swatches, but this time I did that for Amanda's yarn, and it helped me dial in the size just so. . The top pair is knit from @diamondyarn Galway Heather. Amanda's pair is @cascadeyarns 220 Heather. I improvised the pattern, with a lot of sizing help from the book Knit Mitts, by @kateatherleyknits. See my Ravelry for more info! #knitting #mittens #diamondgalway #cascadeyarns #tweetphoto
  • Five hooks ... four hats. Next year my set will be complete! . This year's Northward hat from @tincanknits is made from @katiayarns Azteca instead of my trusty Malabrigo, simply because I was able to find the different colour that I wanted. #knitting #toque #tuque #hat #katiaazteca #tweetphoto
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    Five hooks ... four hats. Next year my set will be complete! . This year's Northward hat from @tincanknits is made from @katiayarns Azteca instead of my trusty Malabrigo, simply because I was able to find the different colour that I wanted. #knitting #toque #tuque #hat #katiaazteca #tweetphoto
  • I thought about not sharing this one, but I decided it's important to do just that. Sometimes you don't love what you make. . In an attempt to do some stash-busting, I improvised this scarf using three yarns: Istex #alafosslopi, #cascadeyarns 220 Heathers, and Rowan Cocoon. The pattern is a simple stitch somewhat unfortunately called faggot stitch. . I love the yarns. I love the stitch. But I don't love this scarf. The Lopi is too bulky and makes the width look uneven. And because I didn't really have enough of any of them, I couldn't alternate yarns as much as I'd hoped. . It's not a bad scarf, mind you. It'll do the job, keep me warm. It's cozy. It's not ugly. . Yet every so often, I make something that doesn't make my heart sing like it usually does when I finish a project. I didn't have to share this with the world, but Instagram already has enough accounts that share only the happiest, best, and most filtered moments. I started posting my knitting here to give people something joyful to see, to spread positivity. So I will continue to do that. Because there is still joyfulness in celebrating our mistakes, our misfits, our projects that fall short of our expectations. Whether it's I've learned a lot and I'll do better next time or well, that was interesting but I'm never doing it again, these projects have value. . To all you beginner knitters who feel intimidated only ever seeing the most beautiful, polished projects: I see you. Look, 8 years in, I still make stuff I don't like! It's going to be ok. You're going to grow and get better, but you'll still mess up. That's life, and knitting isn't any different. . #knitting #scarf
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    I thought about not sharing this one, but I decided it's important to do just that. Sometimes you don't love what you make. . In an attempt to do some stash-busting, I improvised this scarf using three yarns: Istex #alafosslopi, #cascadeyarns 220 Heathers, and Rowan Cocoon. The pattern is a simple stitch somewhat unfortunately called faggot stitch. . I love the yarns. I love the stitch. But I don't love this scarf. The Lopi is too bulky and makes the width look uneven. And because I didn't really have enough of any of them, I couldn't alternate yarns as much as I'd hoped. . It's not a bad scarf, mind you. It'll do the job, keep me warm. It's cozy. It's not ugly. . Yet every so often, I make something that doesn't make my heart sing like it usually does when I finish a project. I didn't have to share this with the world, but Instagram already has enough accounts that share only the happiest, best, and most filtered moments. I started posting my knitting here to give people something joyful to see, to spread positivity. So I will continue to do that. Because there is still joyfulness in celebrating our mistakes, our misfits, our projects that fall short of our expectations. Whether it's I've learned a lot and I'll do better next time or well, that was interesting but I'm never doing it again, these projects have value. . To all you beginner knitters who feel intimidated only ever seeing the most beautiful, polished projects: I see you. Look, 8 years in, I still make stuff I don't like! It's going to be ok. You're going to grow and get better, but you'll still mess up. That's life, and knitting isn't any different. . #knitting #scarf
  • I don't have a problem. I can stop any time I want! But why would I want to? . From top: the same two skeins of @cascadeyarns 220 from my previous post. Just wound those today to start using them soon. Next, @junipermoonfarm Herriot, for another pair of thrummed mittens (that's what the pink roving is for). Finally, @katiayarns Azteca, for a hat for myself. . #knitting #yarn #yarnhaul
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    I don't have a problem. I can stop any time I want! But why would I want to? . From top: the same two skeins of @cascadeyarns 220 from my previous post. Just wound those today to start using them soon. Next, @junipermoonfarm Herriot, for another pair of thrummed mittens (that's what the pink roving is for). Finally, @katiayarns Azteca, for a hat for myself. . #knitting #yarn #yarnhaul
  • With knitting, there is always something new to try! For a long time I've had #thrummed mittens in the back of my mind. Well this is the winter! A friend has requested a pair of extra-comfy mittens. This is actually a tester, since I've never done thrumming before and don't want to screw it up for her 😅 I thought it best to prepare my roving ahead of time. #knitting #knittingwip #thrummedmittens #thrumming #mittens
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    With knitting, there is always something new to try! For a long time I've had #thrummed mittens in the back of my mind. Well this is the winter! A friend has requested a pair of extra-comfy mittens. This is actually a tester, since I've never done thrumming before and don't want to screw it up for her 😅 I thought it best to prepare my roving ahead of time. #knitting #knittingwip #thrummedmittens #thrumming #mittens