While I was waiting for Elia to dryĀ and andĀ avoiding all those projects that I was having bother with I picked up my French Braid Cardigan and FINISHED IT! I think I can hear Tanis yelling at the screen, FINALLY!! Pattern:Ā French Braid Cardigan Yarn:Ā Ella Rae Classics MyĀ RavĀ Project page I only cast on for this theĀ dayĀ itĀ was released. Then I became buried under a pile of test knits and I didnāt want to… Read More »French Braid | Celtic Cast On
Here she is, and Iām smitten! Pattern:Elia by Julia Trice Yarn:Colour Adventures Bella Worsted in Sour Cherry My Rav Project Page Holy Heck I donāt think the combo for this sweater could be more perfect. Cables, shawl collar, stunning colour! The yarn was a gift from my lovely friendĀ ElenaĀ ofĀ Colour Adventures. This was my first time knitting a garment with a hand dyed yarn. Iām always a bit nervous using hand… Read More »Elia | Celtic Cast On
Things donāt seem to be going right for me knit wise this week. Monday I realized I was using the wrong weight of yarn on a projectā¦.. Today I realized that I made a mistake at the beginning of a shawl I started now that Iām halfway inā¦.. I was feeling rather frustrated about my wasted knitting time until I pulled out my blocking board to pin out this beauty!… Read More »Knitting woes and a come back! | Celtic Cast On
Things have been a tad busy up on the Ridge. For the last week and a half Iāve been busy doing something Ā I really enjoyā¦ā¦ Ripping and Tearing! Weāve started phase one of renovations on our house. It will probably take all summer to complete working at it when we can. Iām very excited and canāt wait to see the end result but its going to be slow going as… Read More »Demolition | Celtic Cast On
If you didnāt already know Tanisā baby boy arrived into the world a few weeks ago. Go have a peek if you havenāt already he is scrumptious! When I found out Tanis was expecting, last summer, I set to work to find something to knit for her. I must have changed my mind a hundred times, choosing a pattern and colour for someone else is tricky business! She decided not… Read More »Master Rowan | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Splitstone by Alicia Plummer Yarn: Cascade 220 in colourway 9456 My Rav Project Page I finished my test knit for Alicia and I couldnāt be happier with this. Iāve been hoarding this colour of Cascade for something special.Ā Itās such a beautiful blue with a bit of a purple undertone. I assumed it would eventually become something for T but when I saw Aliciaās vest I just knew it would have… Read More »Splitstone | Celtic Cast On
It’s time to announce the winners of the Business Casual KAL! Can I just say that all you are all winners because collectively we knit a whooping 82 pairs of Business Casual Socks!!! AMAZING! I know you are all going to enjoy wearing your socks just as much as I have been since I bound off both pairs. So… Shall we get down to the prize business? First up was… Read More »Business Casual KAL ā The Winners | Celtic Cast On
It has to be said that the Business Casual KAL definitely took up all of my blogging time. I had no idea it would get so big but Iām glad to be able to get back into my regular blogging schedule again. I recently finished a test knit for Andi Satterlund of Untangling Knots. You may remember Chuck and AgathaĀ that I have previously test for her. I adore both of… Read More »Marion | Celtic Cast On
Weāve reached the last week of the KAL. There is definitely time to finish off your socks if you are still working on them. You have until Monday 25th midnight Atlantic Time to have your pics up on Rav or emailed to me. I trucked along last week and was able to finish my 2nd pair of socks for this weeks post. Knit withĀ Wandering Cat Yarns Barn CatĀ in Parrotfish. Another… Read More »Business Casual KAL ā Pair number 2!
Itās time for another update and Iāve got a finished pair!!! These are knit with Tanis Blue Label in Brick I knit them with 2.25mm dpnās knitting 4 repeats for the leg and 4 and a half repeats for the foot. They are a perfect fit and I couldnāt be happier with them! Lets have a look at our other finisherās this week! Viki chose Tanis Blue Label in Aquarium… Read More »Business Casual ā Finished Pair! | Celtic Cast On