Category: knitting

  • Assam

    Available in Afternoon Tea Volume Two!

    Assam

    Assam is a cozy cardigan with an interesting construction, and had been on my to-release list for ages! I knit a prototype of this sweater in some tweed several years ago, but the pattern wasn’t really finalized until I knit this current sample. Assam is knit in one big piece, from cuff to cuff, and then the large seed stitch border is picked up and worked at the end. There are a couple of long seams, but in general it’s pretty light on the finishing.

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    It’s a nice boxy, relaxed shape, really easy to throw on an go. The Tanis aran weight yarn has a really great weight to it (it’s quite heavy), which I find really comforting. The faux raglan shaping doesn’t actually change the stitch count or anything, but it does provide a bit of interesting knitting to break up the stockinette without being too taxing, and I find it does help keep the sweater on your shoulders.

    I even have some photos of me in it!

    Assam

    Assam

    To purchase the pattern, check out Afternoon Tea Volume Two or Assam on Ravelry.

  • Dimbala

    Available in Afternoon Tea Volume Two!

    Dimbala

    Dimbala was the last sweater that I knit for Volume Two – I was working on it right up till the day before the shoot! I’m glad I got it finished though, and I’m really proud of it. The shape was inspired by jumpers of the 40’s and 50’s – slim, with a tidy waist and cropped length. I had picked up this colour of Cascade 220 awhile ago and was trying to come up with something to knit with it.

    Dimbala

    I’d had my eye on this stitch pattern for ages, and once I swatched it up, it was a perfect fit! Cascade 220 has great stitch definition and is so easy to work with. I love the heathery-ness of the colour.

    Dimbala

    Dimbala

    I LOVE the little skirt from Freedom Clothing Collective and the polka-dot tights that Jasmine paired with the sweater! The sample was knit for Angela’s size (she’s a bit smaller than me) so I might just have to knit up another one for myself.

    Dimbala

    To purchase the pattern, check out Afternoon Tea Volume Two or Dimbala on Ravelry.

  • been crochetin’

    I’ve been home sick all this week, and I think I’m finally feeling better. Still a ways to go though. I spent a few days pretty much doing nothing, but now I have some energy back so I’ve been crocheting.

    been crochetin'

    Piles of these circles for the innards of a bunch of hexagons, following this tutorial. It’s very easy, and they’re really quick. I’m working with a bunch of random skeins of Cascade 220 and a 4.25mm crochet hook (G). I’ve made 32 so far in about 3 days. I’ll do the last round of all of them in the same colour and join them as I go, once I have them all. I think I might aim for 100.

    been crochetin'

    been crochetin'

    I guess I’m pretty bad at taking it easy, because this week I’ve also started laying out 5 new sweater patterns, and swatching for some new designs. Double-stranded Handmaiden Casbah!

    and swatchin'

    Watching: CW’s Nikita – it’s filmed here in Toronto, and it’s pretty fun picking out locations! Good butt-kicking fun.

    Reading: Cryponomicon by Neil Stephenson. It’s going to take awhile.

    Eating: not much, sadly. But congee is a good, plain, comforting food. It’s just 1 cup of rice (I used short-grain, like sushi rice), 8 cups of water, simmered together for an hour or two with some salt until it’s like a porridge. Serve with sesame seeds and soy sauce/tamari, and whatever mix-ins you like – I usually do some sauteed tofu and peas, but I’m just eating it plain right now.