Drago[knit]fly

Thanks so much for all the comments on the Weekender Bag! My mom just received it yesterday and is really happy with it (or so she says!). The weekender isn't the only FO in these parts... Over the past year or so, I’ve developed a bad habit of finishing a handknit, wearing it a bunch, but never managing time (or motivation) for a FO shoot. Even my ravelry project list is crowded with FOs that show only half finished project pictures. I’m going to blame it on the fact that my knitting picks up when it’s cold and dark out and I’m loathe to photograph a FO in bad lighting. I swear, I used to be able to button it all the way! Now that the temps are cooling off in New England, I’ve been pulling out my handknits, most notably one of my favorite knits from earlier in the year, 28 Thirty. I reach for this one not just because it’s cute and comfy, but because it (sort of) works with my belly. Who knew when I finished this project, the FO shoot would feature a pregnant me? Not me, that’s fo...

Hello there! Thanks for the comments on Demi. She has quickly become a beloved knit and to prove my love to her, I've been wearing her non-stop. Not giving my needles a second to cool off, I cast on for 28Thirty, the latest little number from the Zephyr Girls . I'm using some Farmhouse Yarn I picked up this Fall in a firey color in honor of Project Spectrum . This is my second ZG knit and I just love their topdown formula. I started only a week ago and the sweater is just zooming along. I'm to the point where the sweater is getting heavy and more cumbersome to shift around while knitting, but that also means I'm nearing the end of the body. Woo hoo! There's an issue, though, see. I have a little extra wool than required and would love the cardi to be full length instead of cropped, so I'm skipping around a bit. In a couple rows, I'm going to put the body on some waste yarn and start on the sleeves. Once the sleeves are finished, I'll just knit the body u...

I've waited a year to write this post - Demi is done and I couldn't be happier. I stalled out on this sweater after lingering doubt about sizing got the best of me. Way back when I was first questioning the size, a couple of you gave me some sage advice that warned of Yorkshire Tweed's growing power and so I pushed on - well, after letting the WIP collect dust for several months. And, hell yeah, I'm wearing it today (now yesterday by the time I'm posting this!) despite the balmy temps. Warning: I went a teensy bit overboard with pictures. Pattern: Demi by Kim Hargreaves Source: Rowan Vintage Style Yarn: Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Aran in Thorny purchased here Needles: Size 6 & 7 Addis - down a size from the pattern. Buttons: From Joann's Dates Knitted: January 2007 - February 17, 2008. Sad and Pathetic. Mods: For me, a sweater's length is directly related to its wearability. I added three whole inches to the body of this sweater and a couple extra in...