Knitting is an Apocalypse Skill

I finished this Apiary Beanie this weekend and am excited to send it out to its new owner tomorrow! 💕 . . . . . #Beanie #slouchybeanie #crochet #yarn #apiarybeanie #malabrigo #knitting #fiberart #honeycomb #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #fallwardrobestaple #patterntest #patternsample #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #knittingisanapocalypseskill #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8chfEFujC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3fjxkzmzvv3n

Traveling in Seattle and had to stop in to So Much Yarn for a souvenir skein... or several. 🤣 My knitting mojo has been way out of whack for a few months since my WIP bag got stolen from my bag in October. I’m finally feeling back to normal and adding to my stash only fueled the fire! Stay tuned for some WIP photos soon! 💖 💕 . . . . . #LYS #somuchyarn #crochet #yarn #yarnstash #knittingmojo #knitting #fiberart #vacationknitting #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #fallwardrobestaple #patterntest #patternsample #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #knittingisanapocalypseskill #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/Br9Eyp0FWz5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j8l3whcdvcte

This gorgeous squishiness is going to be a sample for @toadhollownj and I can’t wait to get started! I’m making the Hotel of Bees shawl designed by @aspoonfulofyarn using their lovely Sock Toad base (80/20superwash merino/nylon) in Nectar of the Gods (L), The Owlery (M), and Tabby Catskills (R). I practically ran to the mailbox to get it and I’m going to get it skeins up right away! Stay tuned for LOTS of progress pics. 😍😍😍 💕 . . . . . #Shawl #toadhollownj #crochet #yarn #hotelofbees #aspoonfulofyarn #knitting #fiberart #honeycomb #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #fallwardrobestaple #patterntest #patternsample #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #knittingisanapocalypseskill #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQHgJzn9IA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ux7fs8uqd2iq

I love this little guy, but man did he test my patience! I got up to use the restroom and he licked a hole in the lace pattern of my Pine Forest blanket... 😩 How exactly do you fix that?! Thank goodness I have about half a ball left of this yarn. . . . . Don’t worry, he’s fine health-wise and didn’t actually swallow any whole lengths of yarn. Siamese and Siamese-mix cats can sometimes have a wool licking proclivity, and I learned that the hard way. 💕 . . . . . #Blanket #knit #crochet #yarn #Madelinetosh #Madtosh #knitting #kitten #rescuecat #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #pineforestblanket #ravelry #laceknitting #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #knittingisanapocalypseskill #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHdGD4nUpQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gfpywlca6mvi

Fresh off the blocking mats is my new favorite shawl! 😍 I can’t wait for the weather to get cooler so I can wear it. The pattern is a test for @ceruleanorchidad and I loved every minute of the test! The pattern is intuitive to follow and really showcases your yarn so it’s easy to produce a gorgeous shawl. I think I’m going to make a few more of these for my Fall/Winter wardrobe! 💕 . . . . . #Shawl #knit #crochet #yarn #LionBrandYarn #SwansIsland #knitting #manosdeluruguay #premieryarns #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #fallwardrobestaple #patterntest #patternsample #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #knittingisanapocalypseskill #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Roseville, California)

I’m not really that experienced with cables, so I’m doing a test knit for an all-over cabled poncho in fingering weight yarn. Yeah, I know. What was I thinking right? 😉 I just can’t seem to find the right place to put the DPN I’m using for the cables. This is the most comfortable place I’ve found so far but it got me wondering. What do knitters who cable a lot use the most, a cable needle or DPN? And where do they keep it so it’s handy but not in the way? If you’re a knitter who cables a lot, please let me know!! Swipe right for pictures of the actual project. 💕 . . . . . #LYS #knit #crochet #yarn #cableknit #wool #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingisanapocalypseskill #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knitwear #HiyaHiya #Ravelry #clothcarousel #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

Hubby and I went on a weekend trip and I got to visit @ayarnlessraveled to pick up some pretties! It’s a great yarn store and Mindy and Leslie are so friendly and welcoming, so if you’re in the Danville area, you should go check them out. 😍 I’ve never worked with @lunapurlyarns, @hedgehogfibres, @eisaku_noro, or @crystalpalaceyarns so I picked up one of each of their yarns to try out!! So excited! When we got home I had a yarn related package waiting for me - my Hiya Hiya Sharp interchangeables, hooray! 💕 . . . . . #LYS #knit #crochet #yarn #LunaPurl #Noro #knitting #HedgehogFibres #CrystalPalaceYarns #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #HiyaHiya #Ravelry #vacationsouvenirs #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Roseville, California)

I just finished my first “made for me” garment! This was a test knit and I loved it. I’m very excited to wear it now that it’s finished blocking. 😍 💕 . . . . . #KnitPicks #knit #crochet #yarn #KnitPicksComfy #tanktop #knitting #testknit #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #WIP #HOTN #Knittingpattern #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

For #wipwednesday I thought I’d actually try to get some decent photos of my long-time WIP. It’s a circular blanket pattern in @madelinetosh fingering weight yarn. I love the pattern but man is it taking forever because of the yarn weight! 💕 . . . . . #madelinetosh #knit #crochet #yarn #MadTosh #blanket #knitting #yarnporn #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #WIP #Knittingpattern #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Roseville, California)

Another test knit completed! This one was so fun, and quick too. I used @knit_picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering in Matthew for the pink lace section, @knit_picks Luminance in Strength for the thin brown stripes, and @dreamincoloryarn Jilly for the shawl body. Other than one pesky stitch that I’ll have to tack, I’m very pleased with it! Now on to the next test knit. 😉 💕 . . . . . #shawl #knit #crochet #yarn #dreamincoloryarn #knitpicks #knitting #yarnporn #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #testknit #blockingsaveslives #knittersofinstagram #HOTN #Knittingpattern #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

Pre-blocking photos of my High Altitude Shawl by @islandknitdesign 😍 This shawl was such a fun test knit and contained a lot of knitting firsts for me; the two color selvedge, I had never used that eyelet pattern before, plus a picot edge! It’s on the blocking mats now but I can’t wait to wear it!!! 💕 . . . . . #knit #crochet #yarn #fyberspates #purlsoho #knitting #highaltitudeshawl #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #testknit #islandknitdesign #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #Knittingpattern #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

#nofilterneeded to show off the gorgeous yarn haul I picked up during the @anzulaluxuryfibers trunk show at @knitiqueyarns last night! 😍 Thank you so much to Danielle at Knitique and Sabrina from Anzula for putting it on and giving us the opportunity to ogle and squish all the fabulous yarn. Any pattern suggestions that I should check out? 💕 . . . . . #knit #crochet #yarn #knitique #trunkshow #knitting #yarnporn #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #anzulaluxuryfibers #anzula #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #Knittingpattern #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

It took a while to dry but it’s finally off the blocking mats! Hooray! I’m very excited that I was able to test knit this pattern for @knitoriousshe, its such a beautiful cowl. 😍 I’m hoping spring will hang around a bit longer so I can wear it every day. 💕 . . . . . #knit #cowl #yarn #testknit #ruffles #knitting #HOTN #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #knitpicks #anzula #knittersofinstagram #knitoriousshe #CotLin #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade

Last night I finished binding off the ruffle for this cowl I’m test knitting for @knitoriousshe, it’s now blocking but I thought it looked so great pre-blocking that I had to share! I’m excited to wear this cowl soon. Yarn is Anzula Cricket in Hibiscus for the body and KnitPicks CotLin in Whisker for the ruffle. 😍 💕 . . . . . #knit #cowl #yarn #testknit #ruffles #knitting #HOTN #ravelry #ifimsittingimknitting #knitpicks #anzula #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #CotLin #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Westpark, Roseville, California)

My view for the day. #thesnuggleisreal Working on a selfish project right now with some amazing @madelinetosh that I picked up when I went on the Biggest Little Bus Tour at @jimmybeanswool . Swipe for a closeup of the yarn. 😍 💕 . . . . . #knit #crochet #yarn #crafts #sewing #knitting #madtosh #madelinetosh #jimmybeanswool #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #thatspecklelife #etsyshop #etsyseller #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Roseville, California)

I cast on this ribbed hat last night. I’m hoping my dad will like it! 😬 💕 . . . . . #knit #crochet #yarn #crafts #sewing #knitting #crafting #madelinetosh #jimmybeanswool #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #hat #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade (at Westpark, Roseville, California)

I’m hoping the colorful speckles in my MadTosh cowl/capelet will keep me cheery on this dreary Wednesday! 💕 . . . . . #knit #crochet #yarn #crafts #sewing #knitting #crafting #madelinetosh #MadTosh #knittersofinstagram #WIPitgood #knitstagram #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsyfind #girlboss #shopsmall #handcrafted #handmade #handmadeisbetter #shophandmade #handmadegifts #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #maker #makersgonnamake #craftypigeonhandmade