Welcome to episode 119! Today I head back to the craft room, but with a new setup. I’ve got one FO, progress on my WIPs, and I’ve started a new sweater. 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 119, New setup
As some of you know, I didn’t grow up celebrating Christmas. However, when I married my husband I was adopted into his family’s Christmas customs. Since I don’t have a collection of Christmas ornaments for our tree, I decided that I would build our collection with intent, making each ornament special. Every year I buy… Continue reading A Very Buffalo Christmas.
A month ago I shared with you my plans for NaKniSweMo 2016. As I suspected, my sweater didn’t end up being 50,000 stitches, but I did finish in time and I’m thrilled with the finished sweater! Just so the details are all in one place: The Pattern: Lady Marple by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne The Yarn: Spirit Trail Fiberworks Zalti in… Continue reading NaKniSweMo 2016 in the books!
Every year since 2010, I have participate in NaKniSweMo and this year is no exception. For this year, I was excited to knit something with my recently acquired Rhinebeck yarn. I’ve settled on a beautiful cardigan with lacy details: Lady Marple by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne. I went to Rhinebeck with this sweater in mind and found… Continue reading NaKniSweMo 2016
For years now I have wanted to go to Rhinebeck, or the New York Sheep & Wool festival held in the Rhinebeck Valley in New York in the fall. Late last year Ana and (sadly blogless) Beth and I decided that 2016 was the year. In our flurry of preparations, we have each been talking… Continue reading Rhinebeck Sweater
Sometimes when a knitting pattern gets published it captures my attention and I have to cast on as soon as I see it. This was the case with Hylda by Bristol Ivy. Hylda became available in early February of this year and I cast on for my version on February 19. I even had what… Continue reading Hylda
Welcome back to Episode 14 and welcome to new viewers. I had a few technical difficulties today so there is one ugly cut in the middle. Please just bear with me. Please come and join the Ravelry group! You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter and Instagram as Fluffykira, and in… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 14, The one in which I say UM too much.
Now that the weather is cold I want to knit ALL THE SWEATERS. These are a few that are on my list: What’s on your list to keep you cozy while you sip tea and stay warm this winter?
I don’t know about you, but I would love one of these to nibble on while knitting my sweater and sipping a cup of tea!
The Knitting: Jurisfiction by Glenna C., Madeline Tosh Vintage in the Firewood Colorway The Mug: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Bronze. It doesn’t seem to be available any longer, but perhaps one of these would suffice?
