Because my body is, shall we say, challenging where proportions are concerned—essentially, the only thing standing between me and the kids’ pattern section is a pair of stubbornly grownup-sized boobs—I’m a big fan of knitting projects that are based on formulas and recipes. (You know, basic sock, hat, etc. patterns that can easily be scaled …
Tag: sweater knitting
Sunday Snapshot: Beer, Knitting, and Porch Sitting
Beer, knitting, and porch sitting. Two days packed with fun, food, friends, and relaxing. Really, does it get any better than this? Spring in Brooklyn, my friends. Spring in Brooklyn. ♥ What did you do this weekend? TZoM is leaving Feedburner at the end of the month! Before you go, don’t forget to update your …
Sunday Snapshot: Tea Leaves Cardigan and Simon the Cat
I left the room for five minutes during my Tea Leaves Cardigan update photo shoot, and when I came back, Simon the Cat had taken up residence right in front of the camera. Forget teenagers and that obnoxious dude from your office picnic: nobody photobombs quite like a cat. Before you go, don’t forget to …
Knitting a Sweater: Tea Leaves Cardigan Update
My Tea Leaves Cardigan knitting project is finally starting to show some serious progress: the yoke is done, the sleeves are separated, and the bodice is coming along nicely. (Turns out, buying yarn that’s too expensive to be relegated to a WIP bin really is great motivation to keep working on a sweater!)