When I finished the patriotic version of Cladonia, I was already thinking about what shawl I wanted to start next. I’ve had some lace in a pale pink to dark gray gradient for several years just waiting for me to start a fancy lace shawl. I enjoy making them, but I know they require concentration,… Continue reading New shawl starts
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Knitting and knitting-related projects
Beck version 2 finished
It’s finished, hooray! It’s funny, because a family friend was visiting Saturday, and he said, don’t you already have a sweater in those colors? Well, similar, yes… but this sweater is a bit brighter. I’m so happy now that I’ve finished the original Beck I had planned to make so long ago. While it is… Continue reading Beck version 2 finished
Patriotic Cladonia shawl
I’ve actually had this shawl finished for a couple of weeks, but I hadn’t washed and blocked it until this weekend. I decided not to aggressively block it, but to just let it relax into its shape. I’m planning to wear it on Labor Day weekend (and whatever patriotic holidays or summer days). I made… Continue reading Patriotic Cladonia shawl
One cozy sock
Now that the retro kitchen socks are finished, I decided to pull out one of the other two pairs of socks that I began knitting a long time ago. This is the first finished sock of the second pair of “Choose Your House Socks” using DK weight yarn. I decided to go with a standard… Continue reading One cozy sock
Beck sweater update
Leia wanted to help me take a photo of my sweater – I’m now to the sleeves, and working on one and then the other after each decrease to make sure I decrease in the same place for both. It’s getting close to being finished!