I only have two projects going right now, so they are moving along! This is the Jessica Jones cowl (Ravelry link), and the yarn is Take Me To Your Party from the Havirland UFO Watch party yarn box. This is a really easy knit – just linen stitch. It has a nice drape and shows… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs
I started a new project this week – Reindeer Moss mittens from the new Field Guide from Modern Daily Knitting. Helene Magnusson, who I love, is the designer for this field guide, so I could not resist. I ordered the field guide and kits for these mittens and also the Reindeer Moss tam. I have… Continue reading Thursday ThWIPs
I’m finally far enough along to show off the pattern details! It is moving along nicely. It’s just at the point where I can start to do the underarm gussets. Then there’s still a lot to do, but at least I’m at a landmark of sorts 🙂 I did quite a few modifications to the stitch… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs – Gansey Progress
My gansey is moving along! I am a little way into the pattern section, which I am happy with so far. I did have to pause a bit to do some charting. The pattern sections are spread over about 3 different pages of the pattern, which made it hard to keep organized. Also, I did not like… Continue reading Wednesday WIP and Beastie Update
Dolores’ gansey is done! It turned out pretty well, and I learned some things that will help me in making my own gansey. Dolores is happy to have such a fashionable and warm item for any nautical jaunts she may be taking. 😉 So all in all, I’m very happy with this project!
I didn’t have a lot of knitting time today, as I had to get some chores done, and we had a few more errands to run, but I did get a little time in on the sample gansey, aka Dolores’ gansey. One of the features of ganseys is adding the wearer’s initials on the bottom… Continue reading Sample Gansey Progress
Quite A Yarn 