I’ve finished the body ribbing. I ended up doing closer to 4 inches of ribbing just so the body would end exactly where I wanted it to end. Sunday night I picked up stitches around the cowl — 208 (yay! divisible by four!) — and promptly went to bed. That’s more stitches than what was […]
Just a Few More Rows
Just as I had hoped, this is a quick knit. Another inch of ribbing and I’ll be able to bind off the body. Next up is the cowl, which has almost as many stitches as the body, but–lucky me–is six inches long instead of three. Did you notice? This is still the only thing I’ve […]
Somewhat-Somewhat Cowl
I started a new project! Surprised? Of course you’re not. Here’s something that will probably surprise you. This is the only project I’ve worked on since I started it on Friday. It’s the Somewhat Cowl in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Tweed. I’m calling it the Somewhat Somewhat Cowl because I’ve already made a few changes (but […]
FO: Leaf Lace Shawl
This pattern has really made the blog rounds, and it’s clear why. The repeat is easy to remember, you can make it any size you want, and the scallop-y edging is beautiful. this one shows the shape best this one shows the color best I don’t remember hearing much about the bindoff on the shawl, […]
MagKnits April
MagKnits April is up. I am very taken by the cabled tank — Calla. There’s an inch of negative in built in, and I quite like the garter stitch straps. It’s got to be one of the nicest non-accessory patterns I’ve seen in MagKnits. I just wish they could really get their publishing together. There […]