I was fortunate to be asked to sample/test knit/tech edit Casapinka’s No Harm, No Cowl with Miss Babs' new Yowza Mini Trio in colorways Chirp, Slate and Blarney Stone. You can catch Miss Babs and Casapinka at Rhinebeck this weekend! It's amazing how squooshy and warm this cowl is! And it knits up quickly—it would make … Continue reading No Harm, No Cowl
Bronnie (Casapinka) asked me to test/sample knit her Crown Wools shawl prior to the Mystery Knit-Along (MKAL) she was having in her Ravelry group discussion thread. She sent me this gorgeous set from Miss Babs, Gradient in Yummy 2-Ply Toes in colorway Almalfi Coast. Knitting this shawl was FUN! I really enjoyed the different stitch … Continue reading The Crown Wools MKAL
I got to finish a sweater for Casapinka! Flat White is a pullover sweater with lovely Fair Isle detailing around the neckline. This one knit up fast for her trip to Edinburgh Yarn Festival this week! Casapinka is releasing a pattern per day that can be purchased separately or in a collection, Packing for Edinburgh, … Continue reading Flat White by Casapinka
Last week, I was asked to knit up a sample of the new Casapinka shawl, Your Slip is Showing, for Dream in Color. Veronica at Dream in Color needed it for trade shows and a kit! She sent me these beauties! They are in her Jilly base, 100% Merino single in colorways (A-D): Bedtime, True … Continue reading Your Slip is Showing Sample Knit for Dream in Color
Here's a quick weekend knit if you want to make a warm, cuddly cowl for a gift this holiday season! It's Amethystine by Casapinka! I knit this with Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in colorway Blood Runs Cold. This color is gorgeous! And the pattern lets the yarn's beauty come out. I alternated the two skeins so … Continue reading Amethystine Cowl
Just a quick post about my second “Pullover Shawl” (aka poncho), knit from the fun pattern, All Points South, by Casapinka! Yarn used was the awesome Hot Shot (fingering weight) yarn by Miss Babs in colors Quicksilver, Pink Grapefruit and Deer Moss. This yarn has great stitch definition! I wanted to knit this for myself, … Continue reading Hi-Viz All Points South “Pullover Shawl”
Casapinka is at it again! This time, a poncho, All Points South, in Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply in colorways White Peppercorn, Chirp and Saffron. I really enjoyed knitting the various sections with the different stitches and colors. It never got boring. You can find my project notes here and purchase Casapinka’s All Points South here. … Continue reading All Points South Poncho
It's been a while since I posted—I've been working on top secret sample knits and other projects. One of my sample knits was for Dream in Color's new base, 2-ply BFL Cash/Silk! The base is made of 80% Blue-Faced Leicester, 10% Silk and 10% Cashmere goat. The shawl is Rainbow Warrior by Casapinka. The colorways were … Continue reading Rainbow Warrior in Dream in Color 2-Ply BFL Cash/Silk
Another prototype/test/sample shawl for Casapinka! Mixology is a five-color shawl by Casapinka, knit five colors of Baah! La Jolla. My project notes are here. This one was really easy tv knitting. I enjoyed watching the colors develop when they were blended together in the pattern. I really recommend this pattern as it's a great project … Continue reading Mixology shawl
I had the opportunity to work on a test knit/sample shawl of Llama Drama for Casapinka. Llama Drama is part of the Miss Babs Knitting Tour 2017 Armchair Traveler's Club, Peru. It's an easy mosaic shawl that is easy to knit. You work with one color at a time per row. A stunning design, once … Continue reading Llama Drama
