Knitting – Lissylaine

My current obsession

Yes, I just started this sweater, and it is my current obsession. I’ve spent most evenings working on it, and even some time during the days (when I would normally be working on my quilt). I’ve just finished the first ball of yarn and added in the second. The construction is really unique. The photo… Continue reading My current obsession

Start all the things

Or at least that’s how it seems with the knitting. Now that Dad’s socks are finished, I gave myself permission to start a new shawl and a new sweater. I’ve had the shawl yarn since 2016 (I bought it as a “kit” from the Unplanned Peacock Studio dyers at a local yarn festival that they… Continue reading Start all the things

Dad’s socks

I finished Dad’s socks on Wednesday evening and took both his and Mom’s socks to them on Thursday afternoon. They both tried them on and they fit perfectly, woohoo! We had a nice visit before I head back home to get snuggled in for the snow that was predicted for yesterday. It’s a beautiful snow,… Continue reading Dad’s socks

Some more gemstones

By the end of 2024, I had 5 “rows” complete on this shawl. It’s hard to take a photo of it when a row is in progress, so I had to wait until the row was complete. I’ve just started on the next row, and I continue to just choose colors as I go –… Continue reading Some more gemstones

Mom’s socks

First of all, Merry Christmas! I finished Mom’s socks yesterday afternoon. The dogwood heather is such a pretty color and the combination with the oyster heather cuffs, heels, and toes makes them look vintage. I hope she enjoys them! Then last night I began knitting some socks for Dad – I chose Lapis and Dalmatian… Continue reading Mom’s socks