From the knitting nook
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Bits and pieces
These are the bits (or pieces) of my Heather Sweater, ready for assembly. I’m unsure about the sleeve caps, but it will be easy enough to alter them if needed. Tomorrow I will start constructing the garment and, I hope, get a move on with the neckband which I’m considering crocheting. The pattern calls for… Continue reading
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Spock Bear is knitting
Knittin’ in the morning sunI’ll still be knittin’ when the evening comes With my apologies to Mr. Spock and to Otis Reading, both of whom deserve better I’ve had to draft Spock Bear in to help me with the Heather Sweater! I thought I might be able to properly capture the wool colour better from… Continue reading
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Current stitches, future stitches
I haven’t worked anything like the amount on my Heather Sweater that I had intended which just goes to prove that, no matter how much you tell yourself you’re going to knit, it only works if you stop playing digital jigsaws on your computer and start knitting. I did get the first sleeve finished yesterday… Continue reading
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It doesn’t have to be stellar
Stellar progress is always lovely if you can achieve it, but good, solid, plain old progress will get you there in the end. I’m halfway up the first sleeve of the Heather Sweater and this week I’m setting myself the goal of doing at least 45 minutes of work on it each day. I think… Continue reading
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Exactly halfway
I’m calling the Heather Sweater halfway done. Whilst the back and front should be the main parts of a sweater, I always find the sleeves involve more work than I give them credit for, then there’s the sewing up and the neckband, so, yes, this feels like the halfway point. I still can’t believe how… Continue reading
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