Posts Tagged: Blanche

Blanche Gone and Other Knitting News

Blanche has been ripped back to a pile of yarn. I didn’t like how it came out. I didn’t like how the back had the same cable pattern as the front. I didn’t like how the two pieces were uneven.

Blanche Gone and Other Knitting News

Blanche has been ripped back to a pile of yarn. I didn’t like how it came out. I didn’t like how the back had the same cable pattern as the front. I didn’t like how the two pieces were uneven.

Clothes Just Aren't My Thing

I’ve come to the realization that clothes aren’t my strong point. I don’t think I’m an experienced enough knitter to make clothes. I enjoy making afghans, hats, scarves, neckwarmers, etc much more than sweaters. So I think I’ve decided to

Clothes Just Aren't My Thing

I’ve come to the realization that clothes aren’t my strong point. I don’t think I’m an experienced enough knitter to make clothes. I enjoy making afghans, hats, scarves, neckwarmers, etc much more than sweaters. So I think I’ve decided to

Blanche

Now, with everything in my previous post being said, one thing I’m not looking forward to is seaming Blanche. I know my rows are not going to match up, so it’s not going to be an easy task to seam

Blanche

Now, with everything in my previous post being said, one thing I’m not looking forward to is seaming Blanche. I know my rows are not going to match up, so it’s not going to be an easy task to seam

Blanche is Blocking

That’s right folks. She’s blocking! Then I will seam her up and do the neck and arm bands. What a pain to block! This yarn is tough. It’s cotton so it stretches so much. I did my best to push

Blanche is Blocking

That’s right folks. She’s blocking! Then I will seam her up and do the neck and arm bands. What a pain to block! This yarn is tough. It’s cotton so it stretches so much. I did my best to push

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Making Progress With Blanche

I spent Christmas Eve knitting Blanche. I was on a good roll, till evening when I was getting tired and kept having to rip back rows of stitches. So I’m working on the armholes of the 2nd piece of Blanche.

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Making Progress With Blanche

I spent Christmas Eve knitting Blanche. I was on a good roll, till evening when I was getting tired and kept having to rip back rows of stitches. So I’m working on the armholes of the 2nd piece of Blanche.

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A Look at Chamomile

I’ve been mulling over in my head the idea of getting back to Chamomile. I’ve just about finished the legwarmers. I’ve got about 5-6 inches left to knit, then I have to weave in ends. All I have left on

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A Look at Chamomile

I’ve been mulling over in my head the idea of getting back to Chamomile. I’ve just about finished the legwarmers. I’ve got about 5-6 inches left to knit, then I have to weave in ends. All I have left on

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Back is Done

I finished up the back of Blache (mom’s sweater) yesterday. I spent the whole weekend working on it, while DH was working. I think it turned out pretty cool. I like the cable pattern down the center. Now I must

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Back is Done

I finished up the back of Blache (mom’s sweater) yesterday. I spent the whole weekend working on it, while DH was working. I think it turned out pretty cool. I like the cable pattern down the center. Now I must

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Blanche Progress

Here is my progress so far on Blanche, mom’s sweater. I think it’s coming out great for my first cable project. And I’m really enjoying it.

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Blanche Progress

Here is my progress so far on Blanche, mom’s sweater. I think it’s coming out great for my first cable project. And I’m really enjoying it.

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The Yellow Shell

I’ve begun the Yellow Shell (mom’s sweater). I’m about 6 inches (almost 3 cable repeats) into the front piece. I just hope I have enough yarn for the whole thing. I’m moving along at a good pace and I like

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The Yellow Shell

I’ve begun the Yellow Shell (mom’s sweater). I’m about 6 inches (almost 3 cable repeats) into the front piece. I just hope I have enough yarn for the whole thing. I’m moving along at a good pace and I like

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On to Something New

So I finished the last square for my crochet afghan. Now the fun part begins – putting it together. So not looking forward to it. Started on mom’s sweater…did the swatch and need to go down a needle size, which

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On to Something New

So I finished the last square for my crochet afghan. Now the fun part begins – putting it together. So not looking forward to it. Started on mom’s sweater…did the swatch and need to go down a needle size, which