My new yarn arrived for the contrast color on my second Beck sweater, and the more I look at it, the more convinced I am that it is the perfect contrast. In the photo, I have the other two yarns that I thought this yarn would between, and while it is more toward the pink… Continue reading Contrast yarn for Beck 2
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
Tiny starts
This is part one of clue 1 for Shawlography. I’m currently working on part two – there are four parts total for the first clue, so I’ll try to take a picture of each step after I’ve finished it. This is upside down (well, I’m assuming, since it’s a mystery, and I don’t actually know)… Continue reading Tiny starts
Swatching for a sweater
I’ve had this yarn in my stash since late 2014. I bought it because I wanted to make a sweater with it. And at that time, I had made exactly one sweater – a cardigan from a Craftsy class called “My First Sweater.” It is from an indie dyer from North Carolina who may or… Continue reading Swatching for a sweater
Ready to start a mystery
I got my yarn on Tuesday, and wound all of the skeins into little yarn cakes. I’m ready to start this mystery! Oh, and I coincidentally took off Friday (release day) as a vacation day. Hee hee!
Definitely needs more length
If I stopped here, and started the bottom ribbing, this would be a super-cropped cardigan on me, so I’m definitely forging ahead with another half-pattern repeat. I prefer garments which hit mid-hip, so I think that will work well. I’m pretty sure I purchased enough yarn to add the extra section.