Posts Tagged: sweater

Minimalist is Done!

I’ve finished the Minimalist Cardigan and I actually wore it to work. My thoughts about it are this: It’s a bit small. A bit tight in the armholes, and a bit snug around the bust and midsection. The reason for

Minimalist is Done!

I’ve finished the Minimalist Cardigan and I actually wore it to work. My thoughts about it are this: It’s a bit small. A bit tight in the armholes, and a bit snug around the bust and midsection. The reason for

Sweater Needed

With the cool weather finally settling in down here in Dixie, I feel the need to knit a sweater for Amelia. So I’ve chosen Smitten by Marie Grace Smith. It’s a cute little sweater that I think will look adorable

Sweater Needed

With the cool weather finally settling in down here in Dixie, I feel the need to knit a sweater for Amelia. So I’ve chosen Smitten by Marie Grace Smith. It’s a cute little sweater that I think will look adorable

The Dolman Sweater??

OK, I just finished reading Dolman Rerouted at Mason-Dixon Knitting and now I’m rethinking the whole idea of knitting this sweater. It looks gorgeous in the picture in the magazine, but I guess I’m totally out of the loop. I

The Dolman Sweater??

OK, I just finished reading Dolman Rerouted at Mason-Dixon Knitting and now I’m rethinking the whole idea of knitting this sweater. It looks gorgeous in the picture in the magazine, but I guess I’m totally out of the loop. I

Pinwheel Finished

The pinwheel sweater is done! Woohoo! Still needs blocking, especially the ribbed sleeves, but all the knitting is done. So, how do you block ribbed sleeves?

Pinwheel Finished

The pinwheel sweater is done! Woohoo! Still needs blocking, especially the ribbed sleeves, but all the knitting is done. So, how do you block ribbed sleeves?

Pinwheel Sleeve One Finished

Last night I finished the first sleeve of Amelia’s pinwheel sweater. I must say, it looks awfully skinny. I guess all the ribbing will stretch out a little when I block it. I sure hope so. Anyway, today I hope

Pinwheel Sleeve One Finished

Last night I finished the first sleeve of Amelia’s pinwheel sweater. I must say, it looks awfully skinny. I guess all the ribbing will stretch out a little when I block it. I sure hope so. Anyway, today I hope

Pinwheel Sleeves are Next

I’ve just bound off the loopy edge on my pinwheel sweater. Hurray! Only have the sleeves left and I’ll be picking up those stitches shortly, I hope. I accidentally knit the edge on size 9 needles instead of size 7.

Pinwheel Sleeves are Next

I’ve just bound off the loopy edge on my pinwheel sweater. Hurray! Only have the sleeves left and I’ll be picking up those stitches shortly, I hope. I accidentally knit the edge on size 9 needles instead of size 7.

Loopy Edge and Other News

I’m working on the loop edge of my pinwheel sweater and I’m not sure if I’ll have enough yarn. I might just make it, but it’s going to be close. And holy cow, it seems to be taking me forever.

Loopy Edge and Other News

I’m working on the loop edge of my pinwheel sweater and I’m not sure if I’ll have enough yarn. I might just make it, but it’s going to be close. And holy cow, it seems to be taking me forever.

More Pinwheel Progress

I’m almost to my last color change on the Pinwheel Sweater. Progress is coming along well. Once I finished the last 11 rounds, I have to do the edging and the sleeves. But I’m so happy with how it’s coming

More Pinwheel Progress

I’m almost to my last color change on the Pinwheel Sweater. Progress is coming along well. Once I finished the last 11 rounds, I have to do the edging and the sleeves. But I’m so happy with how it’s coming

Pinwheel Progress

I promised I’m post a photo of my progress when I had something to show. Well here it is. I’m about to add the fourth color, then it will be a few more rounds and I’ll get to the armhole

Pinwheel Progress

I promised I’m post a photo of my progress when I had something to show. Well here it is. I’m about to add the fourth color, then it will be a few more rounds and I’ll get to the armhole

Pinwheel Rounds

So I’m up to my 2nd color on the pinwheel sweater and I’m about to switch from dpns to circular. That will be nice. So far I’m really enjoying this project. It’s fun to knit and the yarn is nice

Pinwheel Rounds

So I’m up to my 2nd color on the pinwheel sweater and I’m about to switch from dpns to circular. That will be nice. So far I’m really enjoying this project. It’s fun to knit and the yarn is nice