You know it’s bad when you misread the first sentence of the second page of instructions, and you don’t realize it until you’ve already knit through that page and started page three. Well, that’s exactly what I did. Here I was thinking that this sweater construction is really, really unique. And it is unique compared… Continue reading Sweater pattern reading issues
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Knitting and knitting-related projects
New sweater start
(Also known as yes, I gave in. I held out as long as I could before starting a new project…) I resisted as long as I could. When my second color of yarn came in the mail, I resisted for about a day. Maybe two. And then I could resist no more. I had to… Continue reading New sweater start
One and Done
It is finished, and I’m looking forward to wearing it! I didn’t block out all of the little picots at the bottom edge, but I think it looks fine. Honestly, if I had it to do again, I probably wouldn’t bind off with picots. They just aren’t as visible and don’t really add to the… Continue reading One and Done
Trying not to start something new
I have several bags with projects in various stages of progress, so it should be easy for me to not get bored. And I’m not bored with those projects. One is so close to finishing, but is in time out because of several dropped stitches. Some are just taking a back seat to others which… Continue reading Trying not to start something new
Something new/something old
I finished my One and Done shawl. I haven’t washed and blocked it yet, so there isn’t much to see other than a jumble of yarn. I’ll get that done soon so I can wear it to church (when we get to go back to church, that is). I’ve been waiting to finish that before… Continue reading Something new/something old