knittedyarns C is for Cotton
C is for cotton, a wonderful fiber for knitting. (While an ABC along should only have one entry per letter I couldn’t resist.) For me, knitting with cotton symbolizes the beginning of summer and the rich vibrant colors that accompany it. Like any fiber, cotton has its pros and cons. From my perspective, they […]
knittedyarns 2007 – The Year in Yarn
Looking back, 2007 was a year where my knitting made significant progress. When I consider the projects that I completed this year, I wonder where I found the time to make them all! By category, here are my 2007 finished objects: SWEATERS Black and Red with Fair Isle Crewneck Sweater – Made from Karabella cashmere […]
knittedyarns Mason Dixon After Dark Nightie is Complete!
Despite my busy work schedule this week, I made a point of attending my favorite knitting circles to get some pointers on finishing my Mason Dixon After Dark Nightie as well as to take the piece for a test drive. Having used 100% Egyptian cotton, I was reticient to block the nightie. Consulting with a […]
knittedyarns Mason Dixon After Dark Nightie-The Saga Continues…
Due to the improved weather on Fire Island, I was able to accomplish some hard knitting on the beach. As a result, I finished both the front and back of my nightie to the armhole! Nestled in the dunes to stay out of the wind in Fire Island and knit Mason Dixon After Dark […]
knittedyarns Overcast Knitting on Fire Island
Despite yesterday’s seemingly endless rain, the wet has moved on leaving low hanging clouds across the horizon on our stretch of beach in Fire Island. My boyfriend and I were among the brave souls who watched the tides break across the beach. I managed to add 10 rows to the After Dark Nightie before a light […]
knittedyarns Mason Dixon After Dark Nightie
I was a late arrival to Mason Dixon Knits. (It’s probably my adversion to following the crowd.) I bought the book earlier this spring as a reward for finishing a frustrating work project. I was inspired by its philosophy of using knitting to create everyday items. Most alluring for me were the nightie and robe. (Also, my interest was picqued […]