I have two 'almost' swatches to show you today. 'Almost' because the swatches are knit up, but they're not seamed yet. Here's my new Swatch #2 - a reverse Stockinette swatch. The rowing out is better, I think, although the camera is picking some up that I can't really see in person. Weird. I think it will… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #4
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Stash Expose: Part 3
Our final look at our knitter's stash will be her worsted and sweater yarns. She doesn't have a lot of these. She tends to buy sweater yarns on demand, when she finds a project she really wants to make. Which is an approach that works for her, since the needed quantities of yarn to make a… Continue reading Stash Expose: Part 3
WiP Wednesday
Well, the same shawl is on the needles, but another shawl has joined the WiP lineup in the last week: I pulled this Laminaria out of hibernation because I think it will look smashing with my semi-formal evening gown for my upcoming trip to Disney World. My husband's company awarded him their MVP award and they're sending… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
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Master Knitter Monday: Issue #3
Well, I don't have much to show you this Monday. I did knit up swatch #2, but for some reason my tension is a bit wonky: Can you see the 'rowing out' I'm getting in a few places? (Uneven spaces in between the rows?) I'm going to re-knit these this week. It's amazing the amount… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #3
Stash Expose: Part 2
Today we will revisit our knitter's stash - this time focusing on sock yarns, a particular weakness of hers. You can maybe see how easy it is to succumb to sock yarn stashing when you consider that socks almost always require about 300-400 yards of yarn. So, lovely skeins can be purchased without knowing exactly which… Continue reading Stash Expose: Part 2
WiP Wednesday
I have several things on the needles right now, but the one I've been working on the most is my Maple Wing shawl. I think I'm about halfway done with it now, maybe more like 2/3 done. It's hard to tell. I'm at least past the straight-no-decreases bottom section and into the top half where… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Master Knitter Monday: Issue #2
Yeah, so I didn't like that swatch from last week and I went ahead and re-did it. This is something like attempt #6 on this one swatch. The first swatch. Ugh. But, now I remember what I learned in going through Level 1 (why do I not write these things down? Or take so long in between… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #2
Stash Expose: Part 1
It's not unusual for a knitter to accumulate stash. A knitter's stash is his/her yarn, you see. And knitters like yarn. A lot. Some knitters reach SABLE - Stash Acquision Beyond Life Expectancy. Which is pretty self-explanatory - there is no way the knitter will be able to knit all that yarn before he/she kicks the bucket. Which is great for his/her… Continue reading Stash Expose: Part 1