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A visit to Blackwell House and State of the Knitting

Well February came and went, didn’t it?  I won’t bother with the usual excuses and laments about my blog absence — it seems intermittent blogging is my norm, for the moment.  But to those of you who’ve stuck around — thanks!

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March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Katherine @ fiberandsustenance7 Comments

Mid-week check in: almost off sleeve island!

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January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

Katherine @ fiberandsustenance13 Comments

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S I X M O N T H S O L D Somehow my wee little lady is six months old today. What a difference a month makes (in lots of ways). In our little bubble, suddenly Willa’s rolling, turning, practicing sitting up, trying food, laughing. I can’t think of a better quarantine companion. Thanks Willa for the big joy you bring us each day. #poppyseedsknits #poppyseedshansel #lifewithwillarose #myhandsmaking #bestthingiveevermade #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitknitknit #knitstagram #handknitbaby #handmade #handmadebaby #slowmotherhood #thisismamahood #letthembelittle
Three years later and Nick’s Inishmeane Jumper, knit in @thefibrecompany Arranmore, is still in regular rotation and wearing well! It makes me so happy when he reaches for it, as he did today for our daily walk with Willa. #myhandsmaking #clothetheminwool #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knitknitknit #knitallthethings #handmade #handmadelife #lancasterlove
A good way to start the morning 🌈 I’ve had a rustle around in my Shetland stash and think I’ve just about chosen colors for #katieskep — let’s see if I manage to cast on today! @thewoolbrokers @wilmadesigner #stayhome #stashdiving #shetlandwoolweek #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting #knitting_inspiration
Frankensock! I had the best of intentions to participate in #mendmarch but life mostly got in the way. After finally finding my mending bag, I got to work yesterday on the first of many pairs of socks that need repairing. A hole had worn in the heels and I decided, since the heel was quite worn, I’d just reknit it. The fabric had felted so much that making a small snip and unraveling wasn’t an option, so I tried to cut the short row heel out and then planned on replacing it with an afterthought heel. I got a little carried away in my cutting and unraveling though, and before I knew it had accidentally unraveled parts of the top of the sock on either side! Some short row jiggery pokery and one afterthought heel later, this sock is ready to be worn again — now I just need to fix its mate! You can see parts of the felted chopped up heel in the first photo, a closeup of the repaired sock in the second, and a shot of the holes and first cut in the third and fourth. I’m going to try to keep some mending momentum as my hand knit sock drawer has gotten rather thin as more and more pairs have moved to the mending bag! #makedoandmend #mendingmatters #sockmending #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #sockknittersofinstagram #boxosox #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting
I know you’re meant to sleep when the baby does (and I could use a nap with the nights we’ve had lately), but it’s hard to do when you’ve just cast on a new project that you’re super excited about! This teeny sleeve is the start of a Sooper Sweater by @sweaterspotter from @jenacknitwear and @veuftricot ‘s #BoostYourKnitting. I absolutely love how the Strawberry and Sky shades of Something to Knit With 4ply are playing together — they’re just the ticket on this rather gray day ❤️ I suppose I’ll have to stop soon to block and check tension, but for now, Willa’s asleep and I’m going to squeeze in a few more rounds! #acknitwear #springintocolourKAL #poppyseedsknits #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knitallthethings #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting
Even though we (obviously) weren’t leaving the house today except for our daily walk with Willa, I decided to put on one of my favorite dresses, because why not? As much as I love spending days inside in leggings or sweats, a linen dress can be just as comfy. This is @pyneandsmithclothiers No. 30 in Guernsey Check. It was my postpartum present to myself, and in the weeks after Willa’s birth, anytime I wanted to feel vaguely put together, I put this on with tights and a sweater — it might sound silly to say, but the dress really meant a lot to me (and continues to because of the memories attached to it). The few items of clothing I have from Pyne and Smith are by far my most loved — it’s such a lovely small company. I’m currently saving for my next dress 💕 I’ve got my eye on the pinafore and new no. 31 as they’re both breastfeeding friendly! (And yes I knit on my sock while we walked today — must #makeknittingwhilethebabysleepsinpram 😂) #pyneandsmith #nevernotknitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersoftheworld #knitknitknit #makersgonnamake #knittersgonnaknit #instaknit #knitstagram #slowfashion #slowmotherhood #ecofashion #ecomama

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