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
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Knitting and knitting-related projects
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!
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