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WIP: On the Needles

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When autumn started last year, I put most of my knitting projects on hold in order to weave more. This left two sweater projects on the needles: “Soundtrack” pattern by Marie Green and a seamless sweater from a Craftsy class. I’ve slowly been working on them since the new year, but I’m not pressuring myself to finish them anytime soon since I have five knitted sweaters that I can wear in the meantime (all knitted last spring/summer).

  • Soundtrack Sweater (Patagonia Organic Merino Yarn –Juniper Moon Yarn)
  • Seamless Sweater (Big Liberty Superwash Wool–Classic Elite)

I’ve also started a hat from a pattern that I’ve knitted a few times already–the “Bulky Waffle Hat” by Linda Suda. I should have this hat finished in the next day or two–hopefully, while it’s still cold enough to wear it.

Bulky Waffle Weave Hat (Universal Yarn–Deluxe Chunky)


Finished Object: Cotton/Wool Blend Pullover

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A week ago today, I finished the pullover I was knitting…using a pattern from a sweater app (knittingfool.com Sweater Generator). Essentially, you add in the row count/stitch count (4″) of the yarn, the recommended needle size and the bust size you want. I followed the directions up to a certain point…until I saw that if I kept going, the sweater was going to be mammoth-sized, so after trying it on before separating the sleeves, I decided to make a design decision and stop where I was. I separated the sleeves about 5-7 rows before the pattern told me to…and luckily, the sweater still fits. The sleeves could’ve used a little decreasing, but I just added the ribbing instead, so they are a little billowy.

I used Tahki Yarns Tucson for this sweater–an aran weight yarn–composed of 52% Cotton/ 48% wool, and it is cloud soft, but still holds its shape. I did toss it in the dryer (not recommended on the ball band), so the fibers fluffed up a bit–which I like.

Knitted Pullover Progress as of June 8

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In my last post, I mentioned my two WIPs:  Nuuk from Jonna Hietala (using Noro Tennen yarn “Alpine” colorway) and the second is Wedge Yoke Lace Pullover by Eunny Jang (using Louisa Harding Trenzar yarn “Pumpkin” colorway). 

I was hoping to be finished with at least one of them by now, but life has prevented that from happening…more specifically, my sore wrist has prevented that from happening. I have made progress, however, which I’m picturing below. Progress is progress, right?

I’ve been watching several classes on Bluprint (formerly Craftsy), using my subscription (and “own forever” classes) since they’ve announced they’re going to close everything down at some point in the future. Apparently, we’re supposed to be able to download our “own forever” classes, but we won’t have access to the subscription classes after they shut everything down. That could be a year or more from now–they haven’t said yet–but I’m soaking up as much knowledge as I can before everything does shut down. (I have at least 30 “own forever” classes that I’ll have to download since I’ve been on Craftsy since 2015). The Wedge Yoke Lace Pullover by Eunny Jang is from one of those Bluprint classes…as was my first seamless raglan sweater project that I recently finished.

Wedge Yoke Lace Pullover by Eunny Jang 
 Nuuk from Jonna Hietala

Memorial Day Week: 2 New Projects & (more) New Yarn

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I’ve started two new knitting projects as of Memorial Day…both of which are raglan style knitted tops. The first one is Nuuk from Jonna Hietala (using Noro Tennen yarn “Alpine” colorway) and the second is Wedge Yoke Lace Pullover by Eunny Jang (using Louisa Harding Trenzar yarn “Pumpkin” colorway). The first is worsted weight yarn and the second is chunky weight, so they should work up quickly (and have so far). I’m alternating projects…knitting one in the morning and one in the evening so I don’t get bored with either.

Here are pics of my progress as of two days ago:

(Left) Nuuk by Jonna Tietala in Noro Tennen yarn; (Right) Wedge Yoke Lace Pullover by Eunny Jang in Louisa Harding Trenzar yarn

On Friday, I stopped by a Huntsville, AL yarn shop, Fiber Artwork, and picked up some British wool yarns: Lore by The Fibre Co. and Soft Donegal 2-ply by Studio Donegal. On Saturday, I revisited Thread in Florence, AL for more Hedgehog Fibres yarn and another bar of lotion by Love+Leche–this time in Lemongrass scent.

Yarns from Fiber Artwork (Huntsville, AL)
Items from Thread (Florence, AL); The skinny singles yarn is the same colorway I bought last week (“Bramble”). They didn’t have anymore “Teacup” colorway in Merino DK, so I got all they had in “Ferrum” colorway.

It is FINISHED!! Anker’s Summer Shirt

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I finished my Anker’s Summer Shirt by Petiteknits a few days ago and I’m super pleased with the end results. Part of me already wants to make another one, but I would like to try a few other top-down raglan tops before I circle back around to this one again.

Yarn used on this top: Sublime Yarns Merino Cashmere Silk DK (Cinnamon colorway)

Almost there! Anker’s Summer Shirt by Petiteknits

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I pushed really hard this week and finished the body on my Anker’s Summer Shirt. I wanted to start on the sleeves last night, but my right hand wouldn’t allow it, so I’m taking part of the day off from knitting today in hopes that my hand will stop hurting.

I’ve already spotted a mistake in my ribbing at the bottom edge of the shirt, but I’m hoping it isn’t too noticeable. I do plan to knit another top like this using a linen blend yarn at a later date, but my next top involves 100% silk yarn.

Yarn used on this top: Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK