Stitch This

  • Define casting on?

    Strictly speaking this isn’t a new project at all, oh no. I’m just playing. I ordered this book from the States second hand ages ago and it finally showed up yesterday. It’s written by Maggie Righetti who did the absolutely brilliant Knitting in Plain English. This woman is a goddess. Really useful information and ideas…

  • I think I can, I think I can…

    I started Little One’s jacket in June and here I am aprroaching the final straight. I swear I will finish this before casting on anything. Anything.

  • Finishing

    So, we get to discussing behavioural patterns at knit club tonight. It was a fact universally agreed that I am not a finisher. I think I might want to rectify this. But how? I have boxes ofufo’s but I’m not too hot on reviving them before starting something new. Maybe finish one before I’m allowed…

  • Christmas projects 2

    So here is my main Christmas baby – it took over December and nearly drove me mad.  Every night I was stitching away, the stars took way longer than I anticipated but it was worthit – I hope you agree – and I’ll NEVER have to do it again! All by myself…don’t wanna be… Get…

  • Christmas projects 1

    Here’s my first project completed for Christmas – a felt silhouette cushion with hidden pockets for chocolate in the back! I did this for a swap on this forum – a Ravelry for sewing and fab with it. I was thinking of the stuff that Rob Ryan produces – this is my humble attempt in the same…