I finally finished the sleeve. After getting through the entire sleeve, essentially twice, I do think I like the colors. What I'm not sure about is if I'm happy with how it looks. It may look better after blocking. For now I think I'll start the second one and see if it goes a little … Continue reading Sleeve, finally, but not final sleeve
Weekend Knitting
Wow. I am so glad we've got a three day weekend. I am also so thankful to have friends who share their wonderful lake house with us. Here's the view from the porch: I brought the Dale sweater with me to work on and it's coming along. The top pattern is definitely one that needs … Continue reading Weekend Knitting
What’s the first rule of knitting?
Okay maybe the first rule is check your guage. If that's number one then I guess I need to review number two. Read the directions. And then keep reading them. I've read the directions but somehow thought I was supposed to work the sleeve for 18" before starting the pattern. HAH! It was supposed to … Continue reading What’s the first rule of knitting?
Calming Sleeve
Progress continues on the sleeve. I've gotten past the first pattern rounds and am cruising through the stockinette increase rows. I'm actually posting this from my phone. I'm trying an app for wordpress. I'm curious to see if I may post more frequently.
Slow and Steady
I've been trying to work on my Keelin when I have time and not feeling rushed. I want to finish this sweater with the care that it deserves. This weekend I had some time by the pool, so I finished seaming: Since I finished my socks I've been itching to start my Dale of Norway … Continue reading Slow and Steady
Knocked our socks off
While many kids around the country are already out of school, the schools here are just now wrapping up. I tend not to do individual thank you gifts for teachers. I figure they have enough "stuff," and I'm just not a big gift giver in general. I've noticed that some knitters do a lot of … Continue reading Knocked our socks off
Rainy Days
I'm not a big fan of finishing. So, when I finished the sleeves for Keelin, I put it to one side. I knew it needed blocking, and seaming, before I could start working on the rest of the sweater. I also know I tend to rush through it, and then I'm not happy with the … Continue reading Rainy Days
A slight diversion
I did finish the last sleeve of the cardigan (Last sleeve sounds like I'm an octopus, second would be more accurate). Now I need to block and finish, but I decided to start a pair of socks. I want to make a pair for E's teacher. E's having a great year, and I would like … Continue reading A slight diversion
So what is next?
As I read through my older posts, I realized I'd never talked about my next project. I am pretty excited about it. It's a more complicated sweater than I've done in a while, but I really am looking forward to working on it. It's a Dale of Norway Sweater: This winter a friend of mine … Continue reading So what is next?
An eternal optimist
Somehow I always seem to think I can finish projects faster than I actually can. Last November I started Keelin, with the best of intentions. I'd ordered yarn for another sweater, and really thought that I'd get to another sweater this winter. Silly me. I have made progress. I'm on the last sleeve. I laid … Continue reading An eternal optimist
I knit alone 