one sweater, one shirt, two shawls – lots of making happened this week
Each Wednesday, I post little snippets about what’s happening, and what I’m working on.
In complete contrast to last week, lots and lots of making happened this week.
My entirely handspun sweater got sleeves! It’s desperately in need of a good soak, but first a new neckline, a looser bind off at the hem, and about a million ends woven in.
I started my 2nd Archer Button Up Shirt, and got through the side seams. Just the collar, cuffs, hem & buttons left. And this time, the buttons shouldn’t take me weeks to put on because I already have them.
I started a new shawl! It’s my own design (pattern coming eventually), knit out of Toil & Trouble’s amazing and ploompy “merino/silk lace”. I’m holding two strands together and knitting on a US size 5 (3.75mm) needle. The colors are “Smoke Signals”, & “Apollo,” I love how it’s coming out.
And I have a new shawl pattern coming soon! It’s called Rosmerta, knit out of Julie Asselin’s lushious “Merletto,” in the color “Anémone.”
The pattern will be available on Ravelry Friday, and I’ll have hard copies & the sample at VKLive on Saturday.
If you’re in or around NYC, I’ll be at VKLive Saturday, and in the Knitty City Booth (#710) at 11am. I’ll have shawl samples, and hard copies of a couple patterns (including Rosmerta, Tumbling Deco, Eirwen & the Shawl Geometry Books). I’d love it if you would stop by and say hello.
swatches & writing
Each Wednesday, I post little snippets about what’s happening, and what I’m working on.
Knitting swatches, and a lot of writing this week.
I didn’t start the sleeves of my handspun sweater.
(though I finally washed the swatches.)
I didn’t start the sleeves of my crazy colorful sweater either.
I didn’t start the shawl I was meaning to start.
Maybe next week.
I did however, wash & block my not-so-straightforward basic purple sweater.
And sew buttons onto my blue & green Archer button up shirt.
And get a new shawl pattern to my tech editor.
And finally find a name for said pattern (Rosmerta, in case you’re wondering.)
And a whole smattering of other things I know I did, but can’t remember at the moment.
Here’s to more knitting next week.
And PS. if you’re in the NYC area and are thinking of coming to VK Live I’ll be at the Knitty City Booth – Saturday morning (January 17th).
When I focus on one knitting project at a time, it shows.
Each Wednesday, I post little snippets about what’s happening, and what I’m working on.
I only took one knitting project with me when I was traveling for Christmas, and when I focus on one knitting project at a time – it shows. I managed to finish the body of my handspun sweater the other day, even though I was only a couple inches into the yoke last week. I’ll maybe start the sleeves tonight, but more likely tomorrow or Friday.
And that’s it!
This is the last post of 2014, hope you have a fantastic New Years, and I’ll be back Friday for the first post of 2015, and Week 22 of the self-made wardrobe.
Happy New Years!!!
