This is a shawl that I finished knitting in September 2019, and I never took a “finished” photo, so I decided to remedy that. The yarn is so soft, a blend of 20% yak, 20% silk, and 60% merino wool. I thought the combination of the yarn, color, and pattern were perfect together. I have… Continue reading Geology Shawl
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
Finished Flax sweater
I actually finished knitting this sweater before the end of the year, 2020, but I needed to finish weaving in ends and then wash it. Because it is 100% acrylic yarn, I washed it in a sweater bag in my washing machine, and then I laid it out to air dry on a towel. It… Continue reading Finished Flax sweater
Harris Tweed Opal socks
I can’t remember when I started this pair of socks, but I think it was sometime in 2019-2020. Last night I finally finished the toe of the second sock and wove in the ends. I tried them on, and they are sturdy, yet really nice and cushy. I really like this pattern, which is just… Continue reading Harris Tweed Opal socks
A tale of two swatches
When I started swatching for a new online sweater class with Patty Lyons, I thought my gauge would be pretty close. Boy was I wrong. So I tried the trick where you use a smaller size needle for purling back. That swatch was still pretty far off, especially in row height. Then I decided to… Continue reading A tale of two swatches
Puppy pullovers
In March of this year, just after the tornado that ripped through a path along Interstate 40, damaging and destroying many businesses including “our” Panera, and before so many other businesses were shut down in response to the Covid-19 panic, our Runaway group met for lunch. We usually shared what we’ve been working on, and… Continue reading Puppy pullovers