Knitting – Page 9 – Lissylaine

Sweater update

I have been able to knit a little off and on lately (being laid up on the couch when I wasn’t in the bed sleeping), so I’ve managed to finish the front section of the sweater. I also knit part of the sleeves and started the back. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but the… Continue reading Sweater update

A little shawl progress

I’m about halfway through the second part of my On the Spice Market shawl. Working back through the set of colors in the first part, they are now the accent colors. The main color may look like a simple gray in the shawl, but it really looks like a purple-gray (gray-purple?) in the yarn ball,… Continue reading A little shawl progress

Rip Current Mitts

Started on January 26, 2025 and finished the next evening, my new pair of fingerless mitts is ready for the rest of this winter. Here’s hoping I won’t have to rely on them too much. They remind me of our little tortie Leia. I think Leia’s seen enough of the cold and snow (though she… Continue reading Rip Current Mitts

My current obsession

Yes, I just started this sweater, and it is my current obsession. I’ve spent most evenings working on it, and even some time during the days (when I would normally be working on my quilt). I’ve just finished the first ball of yarn and added in the second. The construction is really unique. The photo… Continue reading My current obsession

Start all the things

Or at least that’s how it seems with the knitting. Now that Dad’s socks are finished, I gave myself permission to start a new shawl and a new sweater. I’ve had the shawl yarn since 2016 (I bought it as a “kit” from the Unplanned Peacock Studio dyers at a local yarn festival that they… Continue reading Start all the things