Just in case you all think that we are frolicking around on bare grass with no snow in sight, think again! We suited T up, the wind was frigid, for a little trek on the 4 wheeler. She hates to wear her mittens, too restrictive maybe, so we pulled on a pair of mine which she enjoyed wearing. We headed up a logging road that was cut a few years… Read More »Wheelin | Celtic Cast On
She’s complete!!! Holy cow I thought she was going to languish in a bag forever as body parts but after finishing my Rainbow Brite Socks I just got stuck in and finished her. Pattern:Louie the LoveBot by DangerCrafts Yarn: Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Full O’ Sheep in Passionfruit and Aquamarine She doesn’t look too bad but I’m still not super happy with her. I don’t think she is comparable… Read More »Lady Lou Lou | Celtic Cast On
Today may be the first day of Spring but last weekend was definitely the beginning of Spring on The Ridge. The road is finally clear of snow and ice so we look the dogs for a good hike down the road. T realized that she could now walk on the driveway without slipping and sliding. She took off up and down the driveway a million times, she loves to be… Read More »Spring has sprung | Celtic Cast On
I started these socks with the intent to give Spring a big ole shove and hopefully appear somewhere on The Ridge. Well it worked!!! I will have more about that later but for now lets talk about the socks!! Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow * They just brought out the new colours of Felici and Rainbow is back among them, get it now if you want it, its a… Read More »Rainbow Brite Socks | Celtic Cast On
Or in T’s words” Ba”… Baby. T loves this doll, it was mine when I was young. Its quite heavy and she carries it EVERYWHERE!!! I’m sure she has a constant headache because she likes to body slam her on the floor A LOT! Let the dolly phase begin….
A little birthday stash enhancement! I was expecting this to be a lighter purple than it is but I’m thinking it will still work for a spring project I have in mind.
Have you heard the name Jeannie Cartmel in your travels?? Maybe you would recognize her designs first. I’m absolutely smitten with her work. Jeannie’s designs are the mostwonderfulcablicioussocks you ever did see. I’ve been fortunate enough to test knit a few of Jeannie’s designs as of late. They are every bit as lovely as they look. Taglioni is my first finished pair. *only one sock needs to be knit for each… Read More »Cartmel Love | Celtic Cast On
Joining Ginny over at Small Things for Yarn Along.“~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? … ~” I`m trying to finish up Lou Lou but she is fighting me all the way. I… Read More »Yarn Along 2 | Celtic Cast On
Pattern: #11 Forestry (Old Penny) by Veronik Avery Yarn: Classic Elite Skye Tweed *now discontinued* Needles: 3.25 and 4mm needles It’s almost ridiculous how long it has taken me to complete this cardigan. I cast on in Nov of 2008 and finished it rather quickly. It was only when I tried it on that I realized that I had picked up way to many stitches on the bands and needed… Read More »Penny | Celtic Cast On
This is the gorgeous design I`ve been test knitting for Lily. She calls it Langdale and it is truly a unique design. I can`t talk much about its construction at this time but I can tell you its knit top down in one piece and is sooo very interesting. Let me show you some of its beautiful details. I love the square neck! and matching texture on the sleeves. The… Read More »Langdale | Celtic Cast On