As we jump into the peak of summer “hot” is on our minds as the temps rise and we are bbqing, swimming and just enjoying our glorious PNW backyard. So grab a glass of iced tea to keep you cool as you read my “Hot” article. The first pattern is called “Hot Oatmeal Shawl” and is full of lacy yarn overs that provide holes for the summer breeze to waft through. I think 100% cotton Huasco Coton yarn would be perfect for this project. The triangular boomerang shape shows off the lace holes giving it a soft drape to throw over your shoulders. The pattern is by SweaterFreak and is available for $7 on Ravelry. It wouldn’t be a “hot” summer without hot air balloons so I had to include this pattern that is called, “Hot Air Balloon” by Angela Louise Wood . This simple knit blanket is knit with one color but has purled areas, in the design, that create a hot air balloon motif along with some fluffy clouds. I love how these images pop off the blanket. A great choice of yarn for this blanket would b...
I was STUPID excited to hear about THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT through cleevelyknits I am a huge nerd for anything that allows me to flex my math nerd brain at the same time as my knitting nerd brain. Gauge is super important when knitting...but not only understanding your personal gauge for a pattern, but how your gauge measures up across all knitters. When you know that you are at the top % of tight knitters across a large number of knitters from all over the world, then you will know that for most patterns out there you just will HAVE to increase your needle size. So THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT seeks to shed some light on differences in gauge among a large sample and I am HERE FOR IT!!!!! If you want to read more about it, or participate...go over to https://cleevelyknits.com/pages/the-great-gauge-project