I started these socks around Thanksgiving, and initially made a cable pattern. I got all the way through the heel turn and I hated the way they fit, so I riiiiiiiiipped them out. Argh. I cast the...
It’s never a great feeling when you suddenly realize you haven’t been paying attention to a pattern at all and have gone far beyond what you were supposed to in terms of next steps. UGH. That...
I finished a Stockholm Sweater last week and it’s a light cloud of softness. This sweater is by Petit Knit and I like that it’s a basic piece that will fit well into my wardrobe. I used Zeala...
I finally have a pair of jeans that I LOVE and will wear for ages. I made Ginger Jeans with some Cone Mills stretch denim from Fancy Tiger Crafts. It’s 12 oz denim, but oddly enough it was much...
I can’t recall how many times I’ve made these Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang. The pattern is about 15 years old and free. I still lament losing one of the mitts from my first pair. Somehow I’...
https://knitthehellout.com/2020/12/22/the-only-arm-warmer-i-ever-want-to-knit/
This hat is perhaps about two years in the making. It languished in a bin of unfinished knits for a looooong time. I made two other color combinations of this hat in the same kind of yarn. The ya...
My first foray with Dawn Jeans was a little shaky. They felt too small and the denim was very heavy and stiff, which made it really difficult and stressful to sew. This time I went with some Robe...
I made my first pair of jeans and they were simultaneously a delight and a light disaster. I made Dawn Jeans in a 12 ounce bull denim from Big Duck Canvas. I think this fabric was a bit unrealist...
https://knitthehellout.com/2020/11/27/denim-and-flannel-and-linen/
I love this jacket. Truly, madly, deeply. It’s the Landgate Jacket by Merchant & Mills. I made it in their recommended dry oilskin and I love it so much. I used the color cumin and it’s a rea...
https://knitthehellout.com/2020/11/25/l-l-l-l-landgate-jacket/
I’ve been working on a Stockholm Sweater when not working on kid socks. I’m using some Zealana Air yarn held doubled for this. The yarn is 40 percent cashmere, 40 percent brushtail possum do...
https://knitthehellout.com/2020/11/23/cashmere-and-possum-and-silk-oh-my/