Shadow's Knit Knacks

09/27/2017

It's been ages. Between depression (finally got that stable thanks to the doctor), a sudden move (much more room but a ton of stress), and then Hurricane Harvey (Woo second floor apartment and perfect contentment to be stuck inside!) the urge to craft just hasn't been around. But I'm mostly unpacked at this point. My mood is much better now that I have a bit of breathing space and organization. [ 420 more words ]

It’s been ages. Between depression (finally got that stable thanks to the doctor), a sudden move (much more room but a ton of stress), and then Hurricane Harvey (Woo second floor apartment an…

06/07/2017

I find that it's good to have at least one mindless thing on the needles, sometimes more than one. I have the scrap blanket that fills that spot, at least for now. It's still small enough to be portable, simple enough that I can do it in the dark at a movie, and yet the stripy colors make it feel like potato chip knitting. [ 165 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/06/06/sock-scrap-blanket/

I find that it’s good to have at least one mindless thing on the needles, sometimes more than one. I have the scrap blanket that fills that spot, at least for now. It’s still small enou…

06/05/2017

So, I've been noodling on this pattern for a while. I have a complicated relationship with crochet. Meaning, we don't get along very well. I can generally make it work though. I suspect this will be one of those moments. That dark blue is supposed to be straight and the center of the other end, where the marker is should be is very much not centered. [ 168 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/06/05/demise-of-a-sea-slug/

So, I’ve been noodling on this pattern for a while. I have a complicated relationship with crochet. Meaning, we don’t get along very well. I can generally make it work though. I suspect…

04/12/2017

Knitting: The blanket has pretty much been my life in terms of knitting. Or crafting at all. I really, really want to make sure it's done and handed off before the baby arrives in Aug. I just added in the 4th skein of yarn and I think I have 2 more to add in. After that I just have a small left over portion I'm planning on using specifically to bind off with. [ 70 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/04/12/wip-wednesday-larger-blanket

Knitting: The blanket has pretty much been my life in terms of knitting. Or crafting at all. I really, really want to make sure it’s done and handed off before the baby arrives in Aug. I just…

03/31/2017

One of my fighting guys requested a headband. Well ... it took me far longer than I'd like to admit to sit down and knit it but the knitting took only a handful of tv episodes. The pattern is super simple. I start with one stitch and increase every other row until I have 5-7 stitches, knit it to length, decrease every other row. Also I slip the first stitch of the row to make the sides neater. Project page: Ravelry.

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/31/super-simple-headband

One of my fighting guys requested a headband. Well … it took me far longer than I’d like to admit to sit down and knit it but the knitting took only a handful of tv episodes. The patter…

03/29/2017

Knitting: The blanket has grown a bit, the sections aren't feeling impossible yet but I can tell the difference. Now if I could just remember consistently when I'm supposed to do the yarn over row. I always catch it about 2-4 sections in. Luckily it's an easy fix. Sewing: The plan is to start cutting the fabric for an altered version of this overdress. [ 199 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/29/wip-wednesday-the-blanket-grows

Knitting: The blanket has grown a bit, the sections aren’t feeling impossible yet but I can tell the difference. Now if I could just remember consistently when I’m supposed to do the ya…

03/22/2017

Knitting: I’m hard at work on 2 blankets. The sock blanket is progressing at work because it’s small and I haven’t gotten around to finding a bag for the baby blanket. I just keep…

03/17/2017

When I heard that a friend was expecting a baby I instantly thought of the baby yarn sitting in my stash and knew I could make a few things from it. Gifts for friends + using up the stash = double win! First up was a tiny hat: This knit up so fast and cute that I had to do another one, naturally. [ 151 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/17/tiny-baby-set

When I heard that a friend was expecting a baby I instantly thought of the baby yarn sitting in my stash and knew I could make a few things from it. Gifts for friends + using up the stash = double …

03/15/2017

Knitting: I still have my stripy socks, and the sock blanket, and the color work gloves ... however a friend is expecting a baby in August so naturally I had to drop (nearly) everything to do up a baby blanket for them. I'm using some of the yarn from Talesia's stash that I found in her boxes. I still miss her dearly .. [ 130 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/15/wip-wednesday-baby-blanket-2

Knitting: I still have my stripy socks, and the sock blanket, and the color work gloves … however a friend is expecting a baby in August so naturally I had to drop (nearly) everything to do u…

03/14/2017

I know we all can read or chart our own patterns. However, if you don't have the time or simply don't wish to be bothered with it, let me know! Free patterns only, unless you want to purchase a pattern for my use, in addition to the cost of charting. I'd absolutely hate for any designer feel that I was getting their paid patterns for free. [ 126 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/14/services-offered-charting-patterns

I know we all can read or chart our own patterns. However, if you don’t have the time or simply don’t wish to be bothered with it, let me know! Free patterns only, unless you want to pu…

03/10/2017

There were a couple things I finished last year but didn't share here because they were waiting for gifting. Mid January our friends got together for our gift exchange. One of my friends gifted me this gorgeous purple and green yarn to see if I could do anything with it. I happened to come across a picture of this exact colorway in The Age of Brass and Steam shawl and knew it was perfect. [ 217 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/10/last-years-finishes

There were a couple things I finished last year but didn’t share here because they were waiting for gifting. Mid January our friends got together for our gift exchange. One of my friends gift…

03/08/2017

Knitting: I'm kinda creating again. Mostly I'm starting things and losing steam or finishing things and not being happy with them. I don't know that I'm getting past the grief or coping any better .. maybe I'm just hiding behind a giant mask, it's hard to tell. Anyhow, I am actually a bit happy with the gloves I'm working on. Specially since I charted out the pattern in excel with notes for when the thumb begins and when the hand is done. [ 305 more words ]

http://shadowsknitknacks.com/2017/03/08/wip-wednesday-gloves-and-socks

Knitting: I’m kinda creating again. Mostly I’m starting things and losing steam or finishing things and not being happy with them. I don’t know that I’m getting past the gri…