PDX Princess

Hi, my name is Rilana. I reside in Portland. OR (PDX). I'm a quirky, snarky, city-girl, wife, mom, cat-wrangler, knitter, crocheter, music-freak, book-lover, and published knit designer/writer. Find Me On: Ravelry Twitter Instagram

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I’m teaching myself to knit brioche. It was a goal of mine in 2017. I’m knitting the Easy Brioche Scarf, a free pattern on Ravelry. I must say, brioche is so squishy. I like it. #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #briocheknitting #blue #ravelry #scarfknitting #knit

[pdxprincess]

It's a little after midnight and I have finished my Peaberry Sweater. Woohoo. 🙌 I'm so happy to be done. It fits me too. Yay! Great pattern, I recommend it. #peaberrysweater #sweaterknitting #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #caronsimplysoft #lightblue #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

Working on the cowl neck of Peaberry Sweater this afternoon. I'm almost done with this. So close! Sorry about the dark photo. The sun is shining and my phone camera wants to overcompensate. #sweaterknitting #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #peaberrysweater #lightblue #caronsimplysoft #freepattern #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

Here is the full scarf. Crocheted with novelty yarns and an M/N hook. #crochetersofinstagram #crochet #crochetscarf #ravelry #madeitup

[pdxprincess]

I played with my collection of novelty yarns to create this crocheted scarf. It took me only three hours from start to finish. I was surprised it turned out so nice. Novelty yarns are a bit iffy for me. #crochetersofinstagram #crochet #crochetscarf #noveltyyarns #madeitup #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

I have finished my Gap-tactic Cowl. Easy and fast. Now back to my regular scheduled sleeve knitting. I have two unfinished sweaters that need sleeves. Ooopsie 😉 #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #ravelry #lionbrandyarn #homespun #gap-tasticcowl #ravelry #bulkyyarn #selfie

[pdxprincess]

Some evening knitting going on. This is my Gap-tactic Cowl progress. It's a quick, mindless knit. Great for TV watching. I'm still sweater knitting too. I'll pick it up tonight for a few rows before bed. 😜 #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #cowlknitting #blue #ravelry #lionbrandyarn #homespun #bulkyyarn

[pdxprincess]

I have reached the sleeves on my Peaberry Sweater and all I wanna do is start a new project. I decided to knit myself a Gap-Tastic Cowl. I've made this cowl numerous times but I always give it away. My daughter loves them. This one is mine! #cowlknitting #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #cowl #lionbrandyarn #homespun #ravelry #fallknits

[pdxprincess]

Hubby found three vintage sock pattern books today at a thrift shop. I love old patterns. Mmmm... which socks to knit first? #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #sockknitting #vintagepatterns #vintagebernat #socks #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

I've been knitting a little today. I started the front piece of my cardigan. Slow going... #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #sweaterknitting #ravelry #peaberrysweater #peaberry #caronyarn

[pdxprincess]

Just playing around with a fun scarf this morning. This scarf is Duchess by Berroco. It's a free pattern. I love the fringe part... #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #scarfknitting #berroco #duchess #blue #yarn #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

More late night knitting. I'm almost to the armholes on the back piece of this sweater. OMG it's taking forever. I can't spend hours knitting on sweaters like I used to. It's slow going. I just have to be patient and work on this sweater a little at a time. Stupid hands! 😏 #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #sweaterknitting #ravelry #caronsimplysoftyarn #lightblue

[pdxprincess]

Still knitting on my Peaberry sweater. This is the back piece. It's slow going, but I'm trying to work on it a little everyday, to keep some momentum going. #peaberrysweater #lightblue #yarn #caronsimplysoft #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #ravelry #sweaterknitting

[pdxprincess]

Up late, knitting. Knitting a sweater on straight needles. It's been an age since I've done that. More than a decade. We will see how it goes... #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #sweaterknitting #ravelry #caronyarns #caronsimplysoftyarn #peaberrysweater #rowan #latenightknitting #nightowl

[pdxprincess]

Fluffy knots, this morning. #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #fluffyyarn #ravelry

[pdxprincess]

I finished my Bubble Hat last night. I love it! ❤️ The bubble stitch was one I haven't tried before. It was fun to knit. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry. I used one skein of LB Wool-Ease in "gold." Cute hat for Autumn. 🍂 #hatknitting #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #lionbrand #yarn #yellow #ravelry #bubblehat

[pdxprincess]

I've finish my little scarf. It turned out really nice in the hedgehog fibers sock yarn. Pretty colors. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry, called Be Simple Variations. Okay, on to other knitting... #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #ravelry #shawlknitting #hedgehogfibres #sockyarn #besimplevariations #scarf