Alasdair Post-Quinn over at the Twist Collective made a tutorial which–yes, is a little precious and slow but also—is rawther comprehensive regarding an elegant cast on for Double Knitting color work. Add to that the very clear tutorial at KnittingHelp.com (scroll down for the “Double Knitting” video link near the bottom of the page) and you’ll have learned a ton in under 20 minutes. (Plus Alasdair’s pattern...

I’ve been darning lately. It’s not very glamorous, but it’s pretty gratifying. Whenever I make socks for someone, I tell them that the socks come with a lifetime Darning Guarantee. (This means you, Penny.) So far no one’s believed me. Not until a few weeks ago. I was over at Mom’s and she handed me three pairs of socks. I practically skipped home. I actually really like darning. It gives me a chance to take a look...

Yeeee heeeeeee. Here’s the link to the site I used to help me join the afghan squares. And here are some pictures of my work over the past 24 hours. You’ll see why I’m so happpeeeeee! The afghan–done! Brown is not my fave color (it’s SO 1974 in my mind…just one of those things) but it works. The Map o the World Afghan (the pattern is back at the Vogue site!!!)! I just finished Ireland–go green! Panel...

Ah! The new year! Last year I spent the First doing little more than spinning silk. This year I did that on the 31st. Heaven. Finished off a pile of Polworth from the last SOAR I went to. Light worsted. I have very little faith that I’ll be able to spin regularly this year either, but perhaps now that the wedding knitting is done… I have learned that ANY fiber prep has to happen during the cooler months. I just can’t seem to...

This is all that’s left. Waiting for more scarlet yarn from Meg at The March Hare (Etsy) to finish Thing 1’s Gryffindor Scarf and about to finish Bubby (Knitty) for Thing 2–he asked for a fuzzy brown bear?!. Thing 1 shouldn’t mind the wait…he’s awful good that way. Phew!