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
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
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
New shawl cast on
My mom texted me a couple of weeks ago with a picture of some yarn that she found at a thrift shop and asked if I thought I could use it. One of the yarns was some Noro Shinryoku (2 balls) in Color 2. I excitedly said yes to that yarn and couldn’t wait to… Continue reading New shawl cast on