The body has been knit to the length specified in the pattern, and has been set aside until the next part is complete. I’ve just cast on for the first sleeve and begun knitting it. I originally thought I’d use the same needle for the ribbing as I did in the body (10.5 US). However,… Continue reading Ausable milestone
Tag: sweaters/cardigans
Squirrel!
Ever since I saw my friend Tammy’s Derecho tee, I’ve been wanting to start one of my own. The yarn the pattern calls for is Berroco Remix Light. It’s 437 yards per 100g, which I would normally classify as a fingering weight yarn, but for some reason it’s classified as a DK weight, which is… Continue reading Squirrel!
From the top down
This is how far I’ve gotten on my second Heartfelt cardigan. The yarn is rather dark, but I think the photo still shows the pattern. I haven’t yet finished the raglan increases needed to separate for the sleeves, but it’s going along pretty well so far. Meanwhile I am getting a lot of use out… Continue reading From the top down
From the bottom up
I’ve mostly been switching back and forth between my two cardigan knits that are on the needles, and I’ve made a little bit of progress on each. This is how far I’ve gotten on Ausable. It will likely go a bit quicker than the other one because it’s knit in a Bulky weight yarn on… Continue reading From the bottom up
Back collar
The back collar of my second Heartfelt cardigan is complete, and I’ve just picked up the stitches for the back, sleeves, and front. I have to pay a little more attention now that I’m Eastern knitting the purl stitches (reorienting the stitches on the needles opposite how I was used to knitting), but the pattern… Continue reading Back collar