Though I haven’t knit a stitch since James was born, I do have something to share with all my blog friends this Christmas — a finished pattern for the Carseat Blanket, offered free for your knitting pleasure. You can access it via this link or through the Designs link in the sidebar. It’s offered as [...]
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Sheldon’s First Halloween
Remember back when I told you that I was working on a Secret Design Project, and I hinted that it had something to do with this picture? Rather disturbing piglike creature I can finally tell you what I was going on about. Way back in the spring, I was commissioned by Knit Picks to develop [...]
Finished Object: Stripey Prepster Sweater
Presenting the Stripey Prepster Sweater! Aren’t the sleeves sweet? I love how the stripes up and change direction at the raglan seam Pattern: Basic top-down V-neck raglan sweater, à la Barbara Walker’s Knitting from the Top Size: Maybe 9-12 mo.? 21″ chest, 6″ length to underarm, 4.5″ sleeves to underarm, 3.5″ V-neck depth Yarn: Harrisville [...]
Still Going
Despite the fact that I seem to be posting a good deal less frequently than I would like, I hasten to assure you that I am still knitting. My productivity has slowed, to be sure, but then everything in the land of knit blogging seems to have slowed down of late. Though I’m not one [...]
A Message from Leona
Leona would like you to know that she has a new hat. I keep telling her that the hat is for the baby, but she counters with, "Only if the baby is a girl. If it’s a boy, I get to keep it." I have to admit, she does look awfully fetching in it. Pattern: [...]
Accidental Hiatus
Where has August gone? Seriously, I have not even had time to update the Thelma’s Knitting sidebar yet, and the month is half over. Yikes. I will remedy that, and soon. I have a finished object to write about this weekend. Meanwhile, some of you may be interested to know that I’m heeding your call [...]
Finished Object: Carseat Blanket
People seem to love to knit blankets for babies. I myself have knit one baby blanket, and I more or less enjoyed the process. But it is a long process, and it’s hard for me to imagine taking on another baby blanket any time soon, especially as a baby shower gift. Perhaps others agree with [...]
Finished Object: Maddy’s Birthday Dress
My friend Rebecca had her new baby, Madelyn, yesterday. She is perfect and adorable. The dress will hardly do her justice. Pattern: My own Size: 3-6 mo. (16" chest, meant to fit snugly) Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed Cotton (100 percent cotton; 150 yds per 65 g skein) in mallard and maize Yardage: 140 [...]
Swatch Feature: Skinny Cotton
New ideas are being hatched here at Ruthless Knitting. Maybe it’s because spring finally seems to have arrived, or maybe it’s just that my pesky Secret Design Project is nearly finished, but I have knitting excitement percolating in my brain for the first time in what seems like a long time! To go with it, [...]
Shiny and New
When one has been working on a commissioned design project for several weeks and is thoroughly sick of it, it turns out that there’s nothing more thrilling than knitting a little bit on a plain old stockinette sock. The allure of the Shiny and New can be powerful, indeed. Plain old sock in Lorna’s Laces [...]