Gansey in Triplicate
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
So, apparently, Mom and I created a monster when we collaborated on the first Gansey Watch Cap. It led to another, very similar hat, after which Dad asked for of his own (in the same two-color style) in maroon and gold, the U of MN Gopher colors.
Tags: acrylic, charlene-schurch, christmas, dad, gansey, gift, gold, hat, hats on!, lion-brand, maroon, wool, wool-ease
Gansey Redux
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
It’s hard to get back in the swing of blogging when one hasn’t been able to blog regularly for a while. My knitting feels unproductive. I’ve also been procrastinating on finishing up a sock pattern, but have set this week as the deadline.
The mother of one of Mom’s co-workers had recently passed away, and [...]
Tags: charlene-schurch, chart, circular, correction, erratum, error, gansey, gift, green, hats, hats on!, mom, white
A little cheese, a little whine
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
I cast-on for my first project of the new year last Friday. I was full of excitement, hope, and knitting promise. The yarn was a good match for the pattern, light colored with good stitch definition. A very good start!
Alas, the most unexpected and most terrible thing happened!
Tags: challenge, charlene-schurch, gansey, gray, hats, kaplooey, lion-brand, mom, pompom, stashdown, tan, wool-ease
