Joining

I finally reached the point where I separate the arms and join the fronts to the back. Now I can knit in the round.

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed, silver gray and charcoal gray
Needles: Knit picks # 4
Gauge: 6 st. per in. 8 rows per in.

Return to the Blog

I'm back! I'm working on a couple of projects. One is a sweater for me. I'm knitting it top down with set in sleeves. The problem is that I need to do two colors, so we'll see if it works out. And I'm starting a new tomten sweater for Simon.

So Far So Good

I'm finishing the neck on Deep Blue. I tried a few different cast off techniques, but went back to the EZ sewn bind off. I think this one will be stretchy enough and yet will lay flat. The others were bunching up. The fit seems to be good. Since I didn't block it, or weave the underarms, it's a little poofy around the shoulder saddles. The row gauge is off a bit too. I need to add at least two more inches before I do the ribbing. Luckily, I did a sort of provisional cast on, and I should have plenty of yarn. Supposedly the temperatures are warming up, but if I can finish Deep Blue this week, I might even get to wear it this season!

Startitis

For the past week I've been itching to start a new project. Yesterday I treated myself to a trip to Uncommon Threads. It was so satisfying. I bought six skeins of Cascade 220 in a beautiful blue/green color. It will become a sweater for me, but I'm having trouble deciding on a technique. Will it be EZ percentage sweater or a top down? I'm thinking I can use EZ's bottom up technique and use Barbara Walker's set in sleeve shaping in reverse order. We'll see.

On impulse I bought a Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn and pattern. It was called Lake Effect, and I could not resist.

I was thinking I'd name my sweater, Lake Effect, but that doesn't seem right. Deep Blue Sea is not exactly it either. I'm sure it will come to me. Today is the perfect day for knitting. The snow is blowing horizontally past the windows. If only I didn't have to bake cookies and wrap a few gifts.