by StephCat | Jan 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous, sewing
Why do I want to learn to sew my own clothing? As a knitter who’s purchased $30 merino-cashmere-nylon sock yarn to make hand knit socks, I’m certainly under no illusions that it will be cheaper to sew my own clothes versus buying them (at least, not in...
by StephCat | Jan 27, 2016 | Knitting
Wow. I just did a search of my own posts about goals (some posts addressed yearly goals, others were monthly). It was rather interesting (to me, at least!) to see how they’ve changed over the years — not just the designing goals, but the the non-designing...
by StephCat | Jan 27, 2016 | Designs, Knitting
The Hops Hat was the first of the Brewery Hats I designed.  I love the how the stockinette segues into the textured portion of the hat. [metaslider id=7077] Sizes S/M Beanie (M/L Beanie) Finished Measurements Circumferece: 20¼ (25½) in / 51.5 (64.5) cm Height:...
by StephCat | Jan 25, 2016 | Knitting
Merced Cowl The Merced cowl features Aran Lace cables and seed stitch texture for a fun to knit, cozy, one-skein project in The Fibre Co Cumbria, a lovely masham, merino, and mohair blend. The Merced River runs through Yosemite Valley; the waterfalls and creeks of and...
by StephCat | Jan 24, 2016 | Designs, Knitting
There’s nothing sour about the Sour Hat, except it’s an homage to a type of beer (Sour Ales). This one is reversible! [metaslider id=7082] Sizes S/M Slouchy Beanie (M/L Slouchy Beanie) Finished Measurements Circumference: 20¾ (25) in / 53 (63.5)...
by StephCat | Jan 23, 2016 | Knitting
All hail the wondrous complexity of barrel aged ales!  The BBA Hat features an awesome cabled panel (that looks a lot more complex than it actually is). [metaslider id=7072] Sizes S/M Beanie (M/L Beanie) Finished Measurements Circumference: 20 (24) in / 51 (61) cm...
