Recently Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Zen Yarn Garden’s Gradient Sets. I spent a little while looking at the sets, deciding if I wanted a tonal set versus a more variegated set, and whether I wanted to do a trio or a quartet. I finally settled on… Continue reading Knit Me: Zen Yarn Garden Gradient Sets
Welcome to episode 157! This week I have a two FOs and reviews – Zen Yarn Garden Gradient Quartets and the Strickplaner from Martina Behm. I also have some other knits and a bit of a catch up since it’s been two weeks. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me… Continue reading Episode 157: Reviews and more.
Welcome to episode 155! This week I have an FO, a few WIPS and LOTS of things I’d like to cast on. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea. Tea: Bigelow, Mint… Continue reading Episode 155: Fall Castonitis
Even though summer doesn’t technically start until the Summer Solstice later this month, I measure my seasons by crafting milestones. Summer has arrived when Camp Loopy starts and Tour de Fleece looms on the horizon. This month I completed my first Camp Loopy project in record time. The theme this year is dinosaurs and the… Continue reading Camp Loopy 2017 – Project 1
Welcome to episode 139! Today I have almost all FO’s and some ideas for new projects. I’m also excited that summer activities are here: Camp Loopy and Tour de Fleece! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit &… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 139, Summertime
Last fall at Rhinebeck I acquired some beautiful yarns and was eager to put them to good use. One particular acquisition, a mishmash of gradient sets from A Hundred Ravens, set me on the hunt for a good shawl pattern where I could make the best use of the yarn. I also acquired some O-Wool… Continue reading Buccaneer
Welcome to episode 138! Today I have a few FO’s, a few WIPS and one RIBBIT that’s driving me crazy. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea. Tea: Rishi Tea, Moonlight Jasmine Knitting: Finished: Vanilla Socks… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 138, RIBBIT
Welcome to episode 137! Today I talk about all my knits and spins, as well as Raishan, the pattern I released this week. I’m still going strong on socks for the Sock-a-long as well. Come join us! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 137, Sweaters and hats and socks oh my!
Late last year the knitting community was swept up in the craze of the Find Your Fade shawl by Andrea Mowry. I’m not exactly sure what makes the shawl so appealing: the amazingly fun use of yarns in a gradient, the unusual shape, the interplay of garter stitch and a simple lace pattern. All I… Continue reading Fade.
Welcome to episode 136! Today I can finally show you my finished Find Your Fade shawl and I have a pair of socks finished as well. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea. Tea: Mrs. Kelly’s… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 136, Finished my Fade.
