I am determined to finish the Sonata Project this weekend. I’ve completed the booties and hat. They are only marked at 98% because I need to apply the frey check and wash and block the finished pieces. I have the collar, button bands and side seams to finish on the sweater. After that of course, [...]

But I didn’t finish the sweater in time. The main body is knit on the Ultimate Sweater Machine. The hem and cuffs will be hand knit, seed stitch. I need to re-do the seaming where I attached the sleeves because they look a little wierd. I’m thinking that I didn’t align the stitches right during [...]

The Sonata project is coming along slowly. I’m learning a lot and making notes for future sweater guidelines. The hat is finished. I’m coming to realize how difficult cotton is to work with. All the imperfections just stick out and I really don’t know what hope there is in washing them out. I’m expecting some [...]

These soaker shorts are crocheted in the round. This is a new style I’m exprementing with. They’re a gift for Baby Tweedy. Her mother can’t stand pink, so I’ve been knitting with other colors. One day soon though, she’s going to get some hand made pink action. The stitch is single crochet and I tried [...]

Lady Bugz Soaker Pattern: Peppermint Soaker Pattern by Ladybugz.ca Technique: Half Double Crocehet in the round with US H hook. Modifications: I knit kp2 p2 ribbing with 3.75mm circulars for the waist band and made an I-cord drawstring with my Magi Cord (now called Embellish Knit). Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Natural Mix Completed: [...]