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
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
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
Finished Navette poncho
The fabric from this yarn and the yarn texture pattern feels so nice. It’s not too heavy, and not too lightweight – it feels just right. All I need to do is go back through and trim the ends of the yarn that I’ve woven in. It almost looks in this photo like the sides… Continue reading Finished Navette poncho