Whenever I think of my second shipment from Stitch Fix, I’m going to think about Portlandia. And be reminded that I can’t quite trust my own opinion when it comes to clothes and how they look on me. After the onslaught of positive reinforcement from Instagram and Chris’ enthusiastic thumbs up, I ended up...
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Back in May, I promised my mom a knitted project for her birthday/Mother’s Day. Three months later, I finished this scarf based on the Branching Out pattern from Susan Lawrence, the same local designer who wrote the pattern for my Ragtop Gloves. It’s my first lace knitting project, and it took me some time...
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Last weekend, I finished off this super warm cardigan, the Aidez sweater from designer Cirilia Rose, and left it blocking while I went to Chicago for CHA (the Craft & Hobby Association tradeshow). And today I put it on and stood in 95-degree heat while Chris snapped a few pics to share with you....
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It’s finished! The ruffles came together rather quickly once I had the elastic; I love the soft gathers made possible by using elastic and a single crochet stitch. The crochet stitch hides the elastic perfectly! I also love the finished touch the crochet stitch gives the neckline and armholes. Ruffle Sweater Needle size: 5...
Read more →I owl-ways love owls. And bad puns.
Read more →The triple fab Christine opens her Etsy shop!
Read more →A very, very informal color challenge.
Read more →A retro fun color combo that I’ve actually been wearing this week. Thanks, JCrew!
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