I was excited to be asked by my long time blog friend Claire, now podcaster of the NH Knits podcast, if I would like to give away a copy of her first ever knitting pattern Of course!! How could I not support her with the release of her first pattern!! Agatha Socks Agatha, named after one of her chickens who quite often gets herself into trouble escaping the coop, is written in two sizes,… Read More »Agatha Tour and Giveaway! | Celtic Cast On
Back in 2011 I started to knit Blithe by Kim Hargreaves out of some Rowan 4ply cotton I got from a destash. Those of you who will remember I had a skirt with a stripe of the same colour green in it that I thought would go perfectly with that top. So it was all off to the races and I knit Blithe on 2.25 mm needles in a month. I had to… Read More »The demise of Blithe | Celtic Cast On
It was so amazingly awesome to have so many of you leave comments on my last post telling me you are all still reading! I guess the show must really go on for now I’m currently prepping for a biiig yard sale this weekend and I might have completely gutted T’s room on Monday… so it is safe to say my house is in shambles right now. I’ll fill you… Read More »Tuscarora | Celtic Cast On
Hello out there! Is there anyone left? It’s been quite some time since I have used the blog but for some reason I feel compelled today to share. There has been knitting albeit not the amount that I am used to but that’s ok, things change and we all just have to adjust with it. We went on a short little trip lately and I took something completely monotonous to… Read More »FO – Low Tide | Celtic Cast On
I have had a jar of sock yarn leftovers that I have wanted to make into some kind of a blanket for years now. Year after year it sits there being unused and unloved…. that is until last week. You see I recently watched a new to me podcast called Bakery Bears Podcast. If you haven’t watched this knitting podcast yet you should! The podcast is a husband/wife team, Dan… Read More »Learning something new! | Celtic Cast On
This is my knitterly friend Sarah aka PrairiePoppins She is currently in the top 5 of the design along challenge that the A Playful Day Podcast is hosting!!! If you listen to the APlayfulDay Podcast you will have heard about the Design Along challenge that is going on right now. If you don’t listen to A Playful Day “Where have you been??” Head on over there and have a listen. You can read… Read More »Design Along | Celtic Cast On
Well hello!!!! Two snow days in a row means I have an FO and a blog post. How about that now? We experienced Blizzard Colbie yesterday as did much of the eastern America and Canada. It is still snowing here today with icy conditions so we’ve been extra lucky to have another snow day today too. Pattern: My own Yarn: Clifton Woolens Boucle Needles: 5.5 mm’s Ravelry project page A… Read More »FO: Snood | Celtic Cast On
The shawl is finished and pictures were taken only an hr or two before mum showed up to take it on its merry way across the pond for Nanny’s bday. Pattern:Miss Bennett by Paulina Popiolek Yarn:Madelinetosh Pashmina in Esoteric Needles: 4.5mm Mods: I knit 44 repeats on a larger size needle. I also added a few rows of garter to the edge of the shawl before binding off to avoid rolling. My… Read More »FO times 2! | Celtic Cast On
It’s that time of year when I start thinking about emptying out the WIP basket and finishing things off. With Christmas break quickly approaching my mind has begun to wonder about possible new projects to cast on but some things must get finished before that can happen. I currently have 6 active WIP’s on the go with about a 3 week time frame to finish. I’m NOT go to finish them… Read More »Emptying out the basket | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Opal Bunny by Susan B Anderson Yarn: Opal Surprise in the Rainbow colourway *why is that not a surprise?* Needles: 2.25mm dpns Mods: No mods but if I were to knit this again I think I would move her legs a bit closer together so she sits better. I would also add the poly pellets suggested in the pattern that T refused to let me add. My Rav Project Page I… Read More »Snowflake | Celtic Cast On