In late December, I learned that a yarn I like was going to be discontinued. I had already been thinking about knitting the Looking Back cardigan, for which I had purchased the pattern in January 2015, using two lighter yarns held together instead of the called-for DK weight yarn. I like the way my No… Continue reading More cardigan knitting
Start of a scarf
In a continuing effort to actually make projects for which I previously purchased yarn, I pulled out these two skeins that I picked up in 2015 and intended to make into a shawl. I found the pattern for Scalene, which is an asymmetric keyhole scarf, and it seemed like a good fit for these two… Continue reading Start of a scarf
Tea at Downton socks
That was a bit of a challenge, but I managed to finish my socks after a bit of start and stop and forward and back (even at the toes). The darker yarns tend to trip me up a bit, since they’re a bit harder to see the stitches, even with great vision. The yarn I… Continue reading Tea at Downton socks
Bits and Bobs Cowl
Finished! And I do love how squishy it feels. It will be nice to have when the weather turns cold again. I think I have enough leftovers to make some scrappy socks, so I will plan on doing that. The cowl is knit with two strands held together 0 the undyed yarn and the hand-dyed… Continue reading Bits and Bobs Cowl
Part one, again
Well, I did not have to make all of the units of part one again, since I already have the nine-patches made that I plan to use in my quilt. But I finished making the extra four-patches that I will need for my extra blocks. Next up: more sets of part 3, which means cutting… Continue reading Part one, again