I have been thinking about this project ever since I saw it a few years ago.Since I have completed 16 rows on my sock scraps granny square blanket, and have only 4 more to go there, I allowed myself to purchase and start the Northeasterly pattern yesterday. It is written for two different weight choices,… Continue reading New project
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
Yarn Bee colorway inspired
The hat on the left is a self-striping (micro-stripes) Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek yarn in a color named Windswept Wishes. Everyone that has seen the hat has raved over it. And I was totally inspired by the colors to make a Sunset Hat using those same colors, so I created the hat on the… Continue reading Yarn Bee colorway inspired
Front complete
With a minor modification to the cable pattern (due to a difference in row gauge), I’ve finally finished knitting the front of my Affiknity sweater. I’m going to be knitting the sleeves at the same time so I knit them exactly the same. They are knit from the wrist up, flat, so I’ll also be… Continue reading Front complete
Back complete, front progress
I completed the back piece of my Affiknity pullover a few days ago, and decided to go ahead and start on the front piece. It is knit in a unique way so that the cables are actually the sides of pockets on the front. I attached the pocket linings to the knitting and began knitting… Continue reading Back complete, front progress
New shawl bound off
And washed and blocked, ready to wear. That’s the brilliance about an aran weight shawl and dedicated knitting time – completion time is much, much shorter. I’m back on my Affiknity sweater now. Might as well work on another work in progress than something new because I know the itch to start something else new… Continue reading New shawl bound off