Tag Archive: handknitting

goodbye, Socktober

This was the first Socktoberfest that I actually did a really good job of knitting socks. My usual time frame to knit a pair is about 6 months. So even though I didn’t finish my Mystery Socks during the designated month of celebration, I still consider this a Successful Socktober! I’m nearly finished with the…

everything in its right place

I love this new sweater. I’m calling it done even though it’s not quite. I have one underarm to graft and a few ends to weave in and then blocking. I made it lickety-split. I swatched then cast on on Sunday afternoon. Kid sweaters usually come together lickety-split; that’s probably why I knit so many…

inside out

I’m sorry that I keep posting about this damn hearts sweater.  To be honest, it’s all I’m knitting on and all I’m thinking about.  Haven’t tired of it yet. I’m sewing the ends in this version, which is why the sweater is inside out, and that got me to thinking about something I always think…