Category: Knitting

  • It’s a blending quality

    Aaaand it’s finally finished! (That hat she’s wearing? I also made it! Back in December, when I was still a n00b. A bigger n00b than I am now, I mean.) I’m so glad that the vest actually turned out well. I was worried that it would be too big or too long or too awkward […]

  • Give me back my broken parts

    I am thisclose to finishing my sister’s vest: All that’s left is some seaming under the armholes (approximately 1.5″ under each arm) and ribbing around the neckline and the armholes.  Unfortunately for me, I can’t seem to get the hang of the mattress stitch (which makes an invisible side seam).  This is frustrating because I […]

  • How many lifetimes does it take to live in the present day?

    Of course, after bragging about all of my knitting adventures, I went and messed up that vest I mentioned last time.  My first mistake was accidentally throwing off the stitches in half the vest’s circumference.  However, I compensated for that error by adding a stitch (or two) and hoping that my sister wouldn’t notice the […]