WIP: On the Needles

February 17, 2021 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

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)

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)

Knitted Pullover Progress as of June 8

June 9, 2020 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

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.

WIP: Anker’s Summer Shirt by Petiteknits

May 17, 2020 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

I’m making steady progress on the Anker’s Summer Shirt pattern by Petiteknits. I started knitting it on April 30th–while also knitting the seamless raglan sweater and other projects–so it has taken me a little while to make real progress on it until the end of this last week. I’m on the home stretch now, however, and hopefully will have it finished by this week or next. I sometimes jinx myself when I set knitting deadlines for myself. Any other deadline, I have no trouble meeting…just my own personal project deadlines. Anyone else have that problem??

Rather than using a cotton/linen blend yarn, I decided on a merino/cashmere/silk blend by Sublime because I’m not a huge fan of plant fibers (even for a summer shirt).

Sweater Update: It looks like a sweater now!

April 16, 2020 Emily Wallace Handwoven1 Comment

I’ve been working on my first (adult) sweater for a week and half now (minus the 3 day break I took to knit my uncle’s beanie) and I’m almost halfway there, I think. Because I’m not used to knitting so much (hours everyday), my right shoulder has been giving me some problems and I’ve taken a day off here and there for fear of doing myself a mischief.

I mentioned in my first post about this sweater that I felt I was using the wrong yarn. I still feel that way, but there’s nothing for it. I’ll just have to finish and learn from my mistakes next time. I’m using Schachenmeyr Merino Extrafine 85…and the twist is so loose that I know this sweater will get snagged easily. Also, while the stitch definition is awesome, that can also be a problem, especially around join areas. Again, live and learn.

Here’s my current progress and I’m hoping to be finished by next week? We’ll see, I guess. If my shoulder gives out on me, it’ll be longer for sure.