Tag: fos

  • A Bright Orange Shawl

    It’s all done! Unfortunately the weather seemed to know that I was about to finish this shawl to wear on mild days.  We had a bit of a cold snap so now my heavier cowls that were too much a few weeks ago are perfect, and this shawl isn’t substantial enough. But at least it…

  • Minty Sweet

    It’s all done and I love it! I actually finished knitting the sleeves last week. They were quick and painless, but blocking, however, took forever. We had some crazy storms, and this sweater just didn’t want to dry. But it was worth the wait because I think it’s just adorable! The back is identical to…

  • My First Dress

    I made a dress for the Fall for Cotton sew-along, and it’s entirely wearable. Overall, I’m fairly pleased with myself. Unfortunately the fit is not what I was hoping for. The badly installed zipper doesn’t bother me because I know I could have put more effort into that. The fact that I accidentally made my…

  • New Free Pattern: Adorable Fingerless Mitts

    I’ve got a new free pattern up on Tuts+ for these cute, fingerless mitts with fern lace running down the backs. I knit mine using a skein of Quince and Co. Chickadee on 5 mm needles. I’m starting to really love fingerless mitts because they’re so fast to make. If I hadn’t been taking step-by-step…

  • Sweet and Simple

    I finished my sweater this weekend, and I love the way it turned out! I had barely enough yarn to finish it, and I got a little worried towards the end, but I got lucky.  So, compared to the original sweater, there are a few obvious changes. The collar is worked in a different direction,…