Knitting – Page 14

Second sock done

I had two follow-up doctor appointments this week, which meant waiting room time, so I took along my current sock project for something to do while I waited. I had turned the heel on my second sock a few months ago, I think, but I haven’t spent a lot of time on it since then… Continue reading Second sock done

Going in a different direction

Way back when (okay, in 2020), I started a patriotic shawl. I thought I liked the design, finished the first section with beads, and started the stripes section. It was a shawl that was designed to look similar to the American flag. As I got it out to work on Monday night, I realized that… Continue reading Going in a different direction

Sweater body

I only have the garter stitch hem to add and the sweater body will be complete. I stopped two inches shorter of the length that the pattern recommended, since my body (trunk) is shorter. The first Beck sweater I made seems longer than it should be on my body, and this yarn is a superwash… Continue reading Sweater body

Re-knit and moving forward

I finally made it back to where I had gotten the first time when I ended up ripping back and starting over. I am much happier knowing that the two halves of the back will be the same length in the short row sections. I’ve also tried it on to make sure everything feels right… Continue reading Re-knit and moving forward

Failure to read directions

Does that ever happen to you? It seems to happen to me a lot more frequently than I would like or think it would. But even when I think I’m reading the directions fairly thoroughly, I often miss important steps. Years ago, I might have just cried and thrown out the project. More recently, I… Continue reading Failure to read directions