Kiila!

Kiila by Yarnissima Oak Grove Pearl Sox in Desert Shade Knit Picks size 1 (eventually went to Magic Loop at the end) I like the pattern, I really like the gusset (Kiila is the word for gusset), but the foot is a bit tight and my Russian bind off a bit loose. But...

June Gloom

June Gloom is that SoCal phenomenon that invariably leads to dismay in tourists this time of year. There’s even a Wiki article about it.  It’s also my excuse for not having taken any pics of my one finished Kiila sock, my almost finished Kiila sock, my...

Kiila & Endpaper Mitts

I’ve gotten to the end of Clue 2 on my first Kiila sock: I was planning on starting the 2nd sock;  however, I’ve turned my focus to study prior to the workshop: and to my Endpaper mitts (looks better on): With the Endpaper mitts not only am I practicing...

Knitting? This is a knitting blog?

Okay, quick & dirty update:  I finished some old & new projects for my mom for Mother’s Day (Kertu socks and Aran Slippers) (she’s also getting the Trenza mitts).  Hedgerows are still languishing on the needles, as is St Brigid.   I cast on for...