A ridiculous sense of ambition in regards to knitting projects.
I started this:
I’m glad I did…this is a beautiful pattern called Baltic Mittens from the book Folk Mittens. I haven’t touched Fair Isle since the skirt/sweater set, so it is nice to be back in the game. I’m using size 0 dpns and the yarn is [...]
190+ yards (rounded down)
worsted/DK weight
3 ply
50% Extrafine Merino
50% Tencel (lovely shine, strength & drape!)
4 ounces
This is a biggie for me…my first handspun Etsy listing!
It is so soft that if it doesn’t sell I may sleep with it.
I let the boys name this one. Ayup.
Materials: Fingering weight yarn, about 20 yards (I used Twisted Fiber Arts’ Playful, colorway: Filanon), size 2 needles (+ dpn or cable needle, unless you like to cable without a needle), tapestry needle.
CO 21 stitches, knit every row for 4 rows for garter stitch edge.
Row 1: k4, p2, [...]
Materials: size 2 needles, tapestry needle, fingering weight yarn. I used Arial from Twisted Fiber Arts, colorway Firefly.
Cast on 18 stitches.
Knit 4 rows for garter stitch edge.
Lace pattern:
Row 1: k2, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k2
Row 2 and all even rows : k2, p 14, k2
Row 3: k2, yo, k, ssk, k3, [...]
This has got to be the most efficient way to finish socks ever!
A while back I learned the Magic Loop method for knitting in the round. I liked it. But the BEST part about using Magic Loop technique for socks is that you can do two socks at the same time. It’s a bit of a [...]
This ripple scarf will make a good scarf or headscarf. I used up the rest of my skein of Maid Marian to make it. I like how this scarf really highlights the changes in colors. The pattern is from the book Scarf Style, although I modified it by only doing one repeat of the feather [...]
Progress has been made.
This:
and this:
became this:
and this:
It’s the quick way to reduce a pile, but a little disheartening. I think I’ll try those patterns again now that I’ve finally sorted out how yarn overs are supposed to work. Ahhh, the joys of being self-taught.
These FOs are more encouraging:
Good news: I have a lot of Christmas presents started.
Bad news: I do not have any Christmas presents finished.
Good news: Homeschooling the children gives me lots of knitting time while the children classify sentences and while Ellie takes her sweet time on her assignments.
Bad news: My fingers are itching to start new pairs of socks.
Good [...]
