Ok I have been working on the Bridesmaid wrap sleeves, I have them both done. I switched back to the body, and it's not making me happy. As my husband knows, when I say that it means we are repainting the wall (example LOL). So I am frogging the body. It is done in a K1, P1 ribbing on #11 needles, arms are one in SS on #8's. They don't look good together, and the ribbing is already stretching too much, (body knitted side to side). So I am trying to decide, make it but change the pattern in the body? I was looking at a bird stitch, which I saw in a magazine but cannot find online. or........make it into a hoodie, I think if I do the later I will just knit it on the fly.
Who isn't trying to decrease their stash or get more organized these day? I'm trying to use what I have, although often I "need" to purchase more yarn to make the project I'm planning "work" hehe. While shopping my stash I had an idea to mix two strands of yarn, one solid and one dk weight multi color together and knit a simple cardigan. (and use even more stash up) It was easy and fast to make. I used a worsted weight yarn Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in Beige 100% Wool, which I love, always a workhorse yarn for myself and always available at big box stores. The lighter weight (Yarn Bee Dee-Lish Boutique in the color almond bark, a Hobby Lobby brand yarn). I loved the long color change of this yarn and it seemed like it would be nice to add to the first without making the result too bulky. This yarn is listed as a DK weight but I think it is closer to fingering weight) it is 90% Acrylic and 10% Alpaca, so it has a little halo to it. I'm a...
You must have more patience than me. I would have frogged the whole project by now and found either a new pattern to use made one up. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteYou're one patient knitter - I'm really impressed with the care - I think I'd have given up before now (I've the patience of a goldfish!) I love the colors too - can't wait to see it all finished.
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