I’m enjoying knitting this top – the pattern is very easy to remember (mindless really it’s 9 rows knit and one purl) and the yarn is lovely (it’s a Jo Sharp Silk, Alpaca, Merino mix).
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Progress…
It’s a very grim day here – suits my mood. I’m struggling today. I’ve let myself be caught up in things, which I should know to avoid.
I’ve continued on this top (for one of my girls – whichever one it fits). It’s a very simple pattern – although the sleeves might prove to be a bit tricky. At the moment it’s a 10 round repeat – 9 of knit and 1 of purl.
I have learnt that to achieve garter stitch in the round you need to alternate between knit and purl, i.e. one round knit, one round purl – fascinating.
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Spiral Blanket (Again)
I’m quite keen to be knitting, but as I haven’t picked up the 6mm circular needles I need for this project, I’ve resurrected my spiral baby blanket. The baby this blanket was intended for is now about 5 months old, but I know more pregnant people so there is a chance I will get it finished before the next baby arrives.
It takes me about half an hour to do two rounds …
Tension Square is Done
I’ve made a tension square (for this project) – it took three attempts. I started with 4mm needles, then 5mm and finally achieved gauge with 6mm needles. I’m using a lighter yarn than the pattern calls for, but Jo Sharp told me she was experimenting with this idea.
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Plans and Projects
I need a new knitting project – I’ve run into a bit of a road block on my scarf (I’m just over it).
I wanted to make my girls a knitted top that they can wear in summer (and winter with a long sleeved shirt underneath). I searched ravelry and found the one above – it’s from Pickles. What an amazing world where I can find a pattern in Norway, buy it and have it instantly.
I’m going to knit it in one colour. This colour (Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette in Peony)
I need to knit the tension square and then find the right size circular needle.
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Socks are Finished
I finally finished these socks. I started them for the Winter Olympics, but it all went horribly wrong, and then I was distracted by other projects.
I can’t say that I’m that pleased with them – for one thing they’re different and they’re a bit saggy.
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Miss P’s Scarf is Finished
I finished Miss P’s Scarf. It was a very fast knit – chunky wool and big needles!
It has made me feel more confident about cables.
I can’t say that she is that taken with it but in the interests of fairness I have now knitted a scarf for Miss A and Miss P. Now I just need to finish mine.
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More Knitting
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More Scarf Knitting
I’ve been away on holiday. I needed to take something portable so I started another scarf – this one for Miss P. This does mean that I have 4 knitting projects on the go at once!
I found the pattern here (although I halved it – instead of a width of 40 stitches I used 20 because I didn’t think I would have enough yarn otherwise). The above image is the front and here is the back …
It’s designed to be reversible – although the cables are slightly different on each side. I’ve never done a cable before and I always thought it would be very tricky – it is a bit fiddly, but not too hard. Now I just need to practise so I don’t feel so awkward.
The yarn is Cleakheaton Nautica in shade 0008 and I’m using 7.5 mm needles.