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Autumn Shadows

Every autumn the leaves turn.
I travel to the place of my fathers resting.
In an urban setting,
Colored in ranch style houses and drying laundry, The two of us come together again.

I seldom say much. Not really a point.
During his life, we weren’t close,
Just never seemed right.
Not really what either of us wanted,
But we seldom said much.

In a kind of opening reverence,
I bow to a knee.
Without thought, I gently touch the stone.
The letters are harsh and cold.
Alone they hold no meaning, but the stone
Reminds me to grieve.

My Favorite Everything Socks Pattern Posted

My Favorite Everything Sock pattern is now live on Ravelry.

Sock knitting is not just fun, sock knitting is practical. You have a great pair of well-fitting comfortable socks at the end of the process. When I created My Favorite Everything sock pattern, I selected each component based on my personal preferences.

The Cuff is 1x1 twisted rib. It is a little tighter than a 1x1 rib, and twisted rib has a nice clean look.

Research Guide: Knitting History and Techniques

For a recent class, I needed to create a beginner research guide for a topic that interests me. So of course, I chose knitting history. Below is the rough content of my research guide. Enjoy!

Double Basket Beanie Pattern Is Live

I finally finished writing the pattern to my satisfaction and testing the various options. I’m really happy with this one. It’s an interesting and very squishy hat.

It is based on Barbara Walker’s Double Basket Pattern. The stitch pattern is just knits and purls.

Like my Basket Weave Beanie I’m writing the pattern to be easily sized by adjusting the number of stitch patterns knit.

If you are interested, you can buy the pattern on my ravelry store or click here: Buy Now.

My Favorite Everything Socks

My first package from the wonderful Woolens & Nosh yarn club was from October, 2023, and since it was my first, I wanted to make something special with it. So I decided to knit a pair of socks using all of my favorite components.

The yarn base is great. It’s 90% superwash Targhee and 10% Nylon, and it is a delight to knit with. The colorway is described as Our Seasonal Offering: House made butternut squash ravioli with a brown butter and sage cream sauce.

Double Basket Beanie Prototype

I finished the first prototype of my new Double Basket Beanie. Based on Barbara Walker’s Double Basket Pattern this beanie is comfortable and squishy. Also an easy knit. The stitch pattern is just knits and purls.

Like my Basket Weave Beanie I’m writing the pattern to be easily sized by adjusting the number of stitch patterns knit.

Next, I’m going to start knitting a medium version in a fun color.