Obligatory Spats Post

Here’s a tease for you Melanie!

That is the first lace for your spats! I hope you like them. It is actually an easy shell pattern:

ch 4, dc 4 in first ch, turn
sl st in first three dc, ch three and dc twice in same space, turn
sl st in two dc, ch 3 and dc four [...]

Spats… again…

After almost a week of working on the first spat, all of the black work is done. The only thing left to do is sew on the button and decide whether I am going to knit an i-cord or crochet a lace for the back.
If I knit an i-cord, then I will want to do [...]

The Great Spatterdash Adventure

Yes, Melanie, this post is entirely dedicated to your spats. I am proud of my ingenuity and so I must gush at length. First, let me tell you that the pattern I was using (pattern from Arcane Stick Magic) which was meant for size 9-12 is much closer to a size 9 than a size 12. And [...]

Hooray for Giftmas!

I have spent the entire day today listening to Christmas carols and knitting. I had fun with it. I started Chris’s scarf three times before I came up with a pattern that was neither too big or too small.
The first attempt was done with worsted weight on size 8 needles… it was floppy and huge. [...]

NaCraCreMo

National Craft Creation Month! I’m starting it. I decided it needs to happen, so I am doing it, anyone else who is interested can join. I am thinking that this month is not the best time however, so I am planning it for January. The rules are simple, set a goal for the month and [...]