Sweater Update

I've stayed on task...well...sort of. The sweater is nearly finished - pictures to come soon! I have half of the hood completed. This week I started back on my Mad Color Weave socks - second sock is down to mid-gussett. I received a swift and ball winder recently - it was fun winding all my recently purchased hanks of yarn...the simple pleasures in life!

Sweater Update

I've been staying on task with my top-down sweater: the body is done and the right sleeve needs only the garter stitch edging and a bind off. That leaves only the left sleeve and hood to complete and I'll be done. I like this pattern - it's a fast knit...but a boring knit. As a result, my socks have not moved anywhere - I'll really be ready to dive back into them when I'm done!

Overdue Post

My blog has suffered lately because my fingers have been busy! Finally, my husband's sweater is done - even the loose threads have been woven in! I got him to model it this evening, so here it is...

The next project I finished were my jaywalker socks.And now that one pair is complete, I just had to cast on another pair. Last week I purchased some Soxx Appeal by Knit One Crochet Too. It is 96% superwash merino, 3% nylon and 1% elastic - it's smooshy much like Fixation by Cascade. I've cast on the Embossed Leaves pattern from the Favorite Socks book by Interweave Knits.

I am also working on the second of the Mad Color Weave Socks, although I haven't gotten very far on it.

And lastly, I've been working on my sweater that was cast on back in the spring. It's a top down tunic sweater with a hood. I must say, after all the socks I've knit lately (Lacy patterns and all), this is really a boring knit - stockinette forever!Well...back to knitting!

Back to sweater

I finished the "pieces parts" of a sweater for my husband back in early March...of course, I didn't finish it then. I sat down today and finished a shoulder and a half..still have half a shoulder to go...the neck ribbing and sew up the sides...then I'll be done, but I know that's a ways off...oh well! Once I get done with that, I'll have to go back to my sweater - it's a top down sweater and I would like to get it done before our trip to Ireland in October. That would mean a slow down in my sock projects...that'll be happen painful! Ah, the sacrifices we knitters make!!!

The first of the Mad Color Weave socks is done! I finished it this past weekend. The yarn (Koigu) is made for these socks.

Having finished the first one, I cast one the second and knit the cuff. I'm ready to launch into the pattern again.

I also did some work on my Jaywalker. That one has the heal flap done and I'm ready to pick up stitches and start the gusset.

I added to my stash due to a sale on Interlacements Tiny Toes at Simply Socks Yarn Co. - yarn for 3 more pairs of socks! I must admit, I have difficulty passing up sock yarns on sale...

Weekend Travels

I'll be gone this weekend...of course...I'm taking knitting with me...now that I'm on the correct path with this pattern! I'll be in Milwaukee for Irish Fest. It will be a blast...regardless of the weather!

Knitting mistakes

All the knitting I did on Monday night got ripped out yesterday and re knit...I hate when that happens!!! I was sure there was something wrong with the pattern...but alas, it was my mistake. I am working on the Mad Color Weave sock (which I have really grown to love) and am down to the heal flap...I just kept on knitting without paying attention to the fact that I had cast on the next size up, not the smallest, as a result of the designer's comments. Now I am glad that I ripped it out 'cause it really looks nice...major error free! Ah...the joys of knitting!!