enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

February 2021 garment making goals.

Just two garment projects planned this month!

I plan to use my February sock squad yarn (from Farmer's Daughter Fibers) to knit a pair of Hello Sailor socks (the gym sock version).

And then I would love to finally use the Elizabeth Suzann silk noil fabric I have been saving for a pair of Arenite pants.

Let's see how it goes.

JANUARY 2021 COMPLETED GARMENTS.

I was hoping to finish three tops in January and I ended up finishing two and knitting two pairs of socks instead. Absolutely hyped though with what I got done.

The cardigan is the Cocoknits Sarah cardigan in bright blue Retrosaria Mungo yarn. It turned out so wearable! I love the fit and the color. (These are my jeans, I am 5'3" so they are not nearly as cropped on me. And these are my Keds.)

The sweatshirt is the Grainline Studio Linden made from this fleece for the main fabric and this rib for the collar, cuffs and hem. I would definitely recommend this fabric. Great colors and so soft. After much debate, I ended up stitching JOY (my 2021 One Little Word) along the neckline in quilting thread and I love it.

And the socks are two different (but very similar!) patterns. First the orange pair which I made from my first Farmer's Daughter Fibers Sock Squad package. I used the Wiksten sock pattern from the book Made By Hand. The second pair was my first experience knitting with the magic loop method and I used the free I'm So Basic Sock pattern by Summer Lee. The yarn for these is Lion Brand Mani-Pedi that I have had stashed for months.

I am currently thinking about February makes and will be back soon with my goals.

January 2021 garment making goals.

Usually, toward the start of a new year, I would have all sort of homemade garment goals. But this year, coming off a three month break from sewing and knitting, it's hard for me to picture what I want to make. So I thought instead I would set mini-goals throughout the year. Here are three garments –– currently in progress –– that I would like to complete in January 2021.

Grainline Studio Linden sweatshirt. This is cut and started. I plan to embroider a heart (over my actual heart) once it's fully sewn. The fabric is a bamboo/cotton blend. I used this fleece for the main fabric and this rib for the collar, cuffs and hem.

Sewhouse 7 Tabor v-neck top. These fabric pieces are also cut out! Just needs to be sewn together. It's view #4, the quarter length sleeve, big collar version in a black cotton knit.

Cocoknits Sarah cardigan. I am close to wrapping this up. Just 1 full sleeve, a cuff, and then some finishing to go. I am excited about how it's fitting (in the photo below it's inside out but you get the idea). The yarn is Retrosaria Mungo in bright blue and the color is more accurate below.

Honestly those sewing projects are probably just an hour each and the knitting will take about a week if I focused. Should be easy enough. I'll share an update at the end of January!

APRIL: PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

Checking in with my April "projects in progress." I didn't finish anything that that I had started at the beginning of March. But I did complete a few new things.

First, I made a bunch of pairs of underwear. I have seven complete and (as you'll see below) five pairs that just need elastic added. I had a bunch of supplies for these already and so it was fun to batch cut, sew and now replace some of my older pairs and refresh my lingerie drawer a bit. I used the watson bikini and arrcos undies patterns and love both.

And second, I sewed up the Closet Case Patterns Carolyn PJs. Super fun make and I have worn these a bunch.

As we move into April I have eight projects in various states of progress. Some, I think, will continue to hibernate for a bit but a few I plan to finish up this month.

ursa sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak | I cast on for another sweater (facepalm emoji) but this is such a different make for me and I am excited about something cropped. Yarn is Cascade yarns ecological wool.

watson binkini and arrcos undies | so close to being complete - just need to add that elastic.

aspen sweater by Peppermint Pine | I made massive progress. This is blocked and just needs to be sewn together and a a neckline added.

harriet bra by Cloth Habit | while I was cutting all my underwear pieces I got ambitious and started a bra. This is my sixth time through the pattern and I need to just finish.

nighshift wrap by Andrea Mowry | this is definitely in hibernation.

goode sweater by Julie Hoover for Purl Soho | I didn't make much progress on this but I know it will make a good summer knit.

an ogden cami dress | some good news! Stonemountain Fabric got the ikat fabric back in stock so I will be able to finish this dress (hopefully this week!)

raspberry rucksack from Sarah Kirsten | this is definitely hibernating but would be a fun summer project too.

See March projects here, February projects here and January projects here.

March : projects in progress.

Checking in with my March "projects in progress." But first, last month's wins! I finished my harlowe pullover and am so happy with how it turned out. I changed the pattern a lot (crew neckline inspired by the cline sweater collar and then sleeves were just picked up and knitted in the round from the top down) and love it.

I was also able to start and finish my purl soho boot socks with my handmade yarn. So hyped with how these knitted up as well.

As we move into March I have a few things going..

nighshift wrap by Andrea Mowry | I am not sure if I knitted an inch of this since February began. I'll get there.

goode sweater by Julie Hoover for Purl Soho | I started this in my favorite yarn Purl Soho linen quill. Color is peach stone.

aspen sweater by Peppermint Pine | I found the perfect yarn for this from arkaik fibres while up in Tahoe  and had to dive right in.

raspberry rucksack coming soon from Sarah Kirsten | I got the pieces cut out for this but then things got busy! Fabric and leather is from Fab Scrap. Hoping to finish this this month.

See February projects here and January projects here.