Denmark from Knitting on the RoadLorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Lilac Vine Leaf Stitch PatternSocks That Rock in Covelite These are two of the socks I’ve tried so far. I like them both, but neither is quite right. The Denmark sock for KOTR was for a heavier gauge yarn, so I had to modify the pattern. […]
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Getting Close
I’ve finished the body of the raglan and I’m almost done with one sleeve. The body is fitting very well! The sleeve is a good length, but I’m still not convinced about the edging. I did 3 rows of garter and a picot bind off. The picots are a little bigger than I envisioned and […]
New Project Thoughts
I’ve loved Jane Ellison’s Butterfly ever since it came out. But I didn’t think I would want to wear a strongly striped version of it. Plus, the idea of the stripes not matching up along the front just didn’t sit well with me. I knew I’d drive myself crazy wearing it! I’ve been a fan […]
Short Rows Done
As planned I did 10 short rows — 5 on each side. I did these differently than the ones I did on the black version of this top (remember prototype #1?) For this version I did the short rows from the inside out, meaning I started with the shortest of the rows and increased my […]
Adding the Short Rows
I’m just at the point where I’ll be starting the short rows and I thought some of you might want to see what the top looks like before they’re added. A side view shows it best. There’s about an inch and a half gap between where the sweater falls at the side and where it […]
Boston, Portland, and Back Again
I had to travel up to Portland, Maine for work this week. A 4 hour meeting ending up keeping me there for 2 nights. Here’s the short version of my little trip to Portland: 6:30PM Tuesday: Got to the airport and they immediately cancelled my flight. 7:30PM: We (my boss and I) decided to take […]