As I was pondering starting a new sweater project, I thought I would check my other in-progress sweater/cardigan projects to see where I am on each of them. I knew it would give me a kick in the pants regarding those, and I know I really don’t need to start another sweater until I finish… Continue reading Restarting Affiknity
Category: Knitting
Knitting and knitting-related projects
Stonecrop cardigan finally
It took me about four or five hours to sew down the ribbing, but it’s finished, and I’m so happy! I finished it last Saturday night, and was able to wear it to church on Sunday with the cold front that moved through. I’m currently working on my Looking Back cardigan, and already plotting the… Continue reading Stonecrop cardigan finally
Eyelet Triangle shawl
Speaking of shawl projects, I’ve actually had this finished for over a month. But I wasn’t 100% certain I was happy with the bind off. Initially I was concerned it was too tight. But I pulled it out of the project bag that I’d stuffed it back into after binding off the last stitch, and… Continue reading Eyelet Triangle shawl
Slow scarf progress
I’ve knit 6 repeats of the 32-row Fernfrost pattern, and I still haven’t gotten a really good rhythm to it yet. Never mind the fact that I’m also knitting hats, socks, sweaters, and doing other things between rounds of knitting on this project. And I’m fighting really hard (and feel like I’ll be losing the… Continue reading Slow scarf progress
Repeating old patterns
Immediately after finishing the Snow Forest socks, I wanted to cast on another pair with the Knit Picks Stroll Tweed yarn and knit a pattern I’ve made before. I’ve decided to use the Atlantis Heather colorway again (as heels, cuffs, and toes) along with the Persimmon Heather colorway (that I used in the first pair… Continue reading Repeating old patterns