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Creativity check, spring 2025
Here we are in late April and I'm realizing that I haven't shared a summary of my recent knitting, crochet, and sewing projects and process. However, since my last general "making" post – my Creative plans for 2025 – I have shared individually about...
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Life lately, late April 2025
It's been several weeks since I've shared a bit about our life, as of late! The warmer days we've had recently have been welcome. We are still tracking our hours outside and wow, is it easier to log more hours when we don't need to bundle up. So...
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A finished brioche cowl
Last year, a dear friend gave me some beautiful yarn from a trip she took with her family to South Carolina. It is handdyed, with blues and hints of yellow and it is absolutely stunning. I brainstormed a project that would highlight the yarn, and...
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Finn is three! & A finished Ollie's Classic Crew sweater
Our Finn turned three earlier this month! What pure joy he is. We've taken to calling him our "medium boy," a term he's adopted for himself, as well.
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An Isle sweater for Nicholas, finished
Ever since I knit my Lodge sweater back in 2021, I have hoped that on some future day, I would have the opportunity to work with Cestari Traditional 2-ply yarn again. It's soft, but wooly, and it makes the most beautiful cohesive fabric. I've showed...
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Creative goals for 2025
Every year, I sit down and sift through my plans for knitting, sewing, crochet, etc. for the year. Although I certainly allow for spontaneous projects, I do love having a general list of ideas (pairings of materials + patterns) to refer to, should...
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2024: A knitting year in review
At the end of each year, or most likely, in the beginning of a new year, I like to reflect on my creative works from the year previous. What I planned to make, what I actually made, and any trends I noticed along the way. I'll include links to...
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The Traveler sweater (crewneck), finished
As the new baby's arrival grow closer, I find that the "nesting" energy comes in waves. Unsurprisingly, I am most motivated to put the bulk of that energy towards finishing up knitting projects and Christmas shopping – not unimportant tasks, but...
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Creativity check and finished projects, October 2024
I haven't shared an updated post about my creative projects (namely knitting and sewing) since back in July of this year! I decided it was definitely time to give some updates.
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Creativity check, July 2024
I haven't shared an overview about my current creative projects since March of this year, so I figured this was overdue! I have been knitting and making quite a bit. It is always helpful for me to sort it all out in a cohesive blog post – to see...
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The Everybody cardigan, finished
After much ado – which is (admittedly) typical for me with garment knitting – my cardigan is done!
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The Traveler cowl, finished
It's been awhile since I finished a larger project. Normally, I wouldn't consider a cowl to be a "larger" project, but I suppose that all comes down to gauge and dimensions. This one was quite a lot of knitting.
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Creativity check, early March 2024
It has been some time since I shared details of my current creative projects. Due to some recent difficult news in our little family, I have been reaching for "comforting knits." For me, this looks like two projects (max) at a time, and a mixture of...
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Storm sweater junior for Cooper, finished
It was due time for me to knit another sweater for Cooper! He is a very enthusiastic recipient of handmade things, in general. And so, with his approval, I settled on the Storm Sweater Junior pattern by PetiteKnit. I wanted to knit a sweater with...
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Creative goals for 2024
Every year, I like to set a loose framework of "creative aspirations," if you will. Basically, I type out a collection of patterns for knitting, sewing, crochet, etc. that serve a purpose in being a match for materials I already own, show me a new...
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2023: A knitting year in review
Every year, I find it helpful to look back on the last 12 months (ish) of knitting and make some observations. Notably, I like to pay attention to what did I make, did I learn new skills, try new materials, knit a specific pattern more than once?...
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Slightly sassy v sweater, finished
Happy new year! I typically find that one week between Christmas and new years is not enough time for me to truly reflect and think back on the year past. So while January first may be a grand start for some, I will spend much of this month...
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Creativity check, October 2023
Since my last creativity check in, in late July, I've been rather prolific, in both knitting and sewing. As the weather gets cooler, I do find that I'm switching gears to more cool-weather projects. I'm eager to finish up some remaining...
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Corran cardigan, finished
Several weeks ago, I finished a new cardigan! This project was the first time I've done an all over lace pattern, as well as the first time I've made a drop shoulder construction cardigan.
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Life lately, early September 2023
Today, the air felt different. Cooler and more crisp. Filled with anitcipation. The last several weeks since my last "life lately" post, have been filled with a lot of summery fun and they've felt full. I might be getting ahead of myself, since it...
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Creativity check, late July 2023
As July comes to a close, I wanted to check in and share some recent projects I've been working on, as well as a few that I've completed. I also wanted to share some creative-focused podcasts I've been enjoying, and some musings about crafting in...
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Creativity check and finished projects, late May 2023
I've been fairly prolific (by my own standards) lately in terms of sewing and knitting and I figured it was time to share some of them! With spring and summery weather, I always feel a shift in terms of my creativity. I still want to knit with wool,...
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Kerti sweater, finished
Just in time for summery temperatures this week, I've finished a sweater in a dreamy, lightweight wool. I've set a new personal record for sweater knitting, start-to-finish with this one.
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Creativity check and finished projects, spring 2023
Spring is here! And with it, I find myself wanting to start all kinds of new projects, but I've been holding onto some self control and trying to wrap up my current projects, somewhat successfully. Since my last check-in, I've finished a few...
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Habitation throw, finished
After many months of sporadically working on this project, it's done! This was a longer term project for me, due to the size, and it suited me well to keep it as a background project to work on when I felt like it. However, with the beginning of...
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