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
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
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.
More bobbles and colorwork
I’m thoroughly enjoying this knitting at the moment. Every time I sit down to watch or listen to something, I want to pull it out and work on it. So I do! I finally tried it on (I know, it’s a little late, but I was curious about how long (or short) the cardigan is… Continue reading More bobbles and colorwork
My Flock of Sheep Skirt
Forgive the black t-shirt, bare legs, dirty mirror, and poor lighting, but I just had to share my finally finished skirt! I love how it swishes around my legs. It feels so comfortable. And the weather is starting to turn toward autumn, so it will be really nice to wear very soon.