finished object
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Finished object: Stripe socks
The stripe socks are finished and, if pressed to pass judgement, I would say “Despite everything, I like them.” Pressed further, I would add “I’m not really drawn to this type of striping.” However, this is something we will come back to in a while. First, let’s talk about the good stuff, because there’s plenty… Continue reading
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The 1986 wrap party
The 1986 is done, hurrah, so it’s the ideal time to have a chat about how it all went and perhaps touch on some technical details. The headline, though, is that I love it! The finished garment is loose and hits below my hip. To begin with, I thought that might be a little longer… Continue reading
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A slow start
After a short hiatus I have returned to the Big Blue Slouch and, after a slow start, suddenly I am back with a vengeance. The last time I stopped to take a photograph, I was still working on the fancy rib; half a week later I am approaching the place where I will start to… Continue reading
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Cast off, cast on
I’m happy to say I’ve had a positive start to 2023 on the knitting front. I cast on a pair of socks with one of my Christmas yarns just before New Year and finished them this week. This was the perfect little palate-cleanser project after the long haul of my pink cardigan and the completion… Continue reading
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Coconut Ice
Remember the post I wrote a while ago about building a garment from a modular pattern? I explained how I was using Amanda Griffith’s book “One Thousand Sweaters” to build my Coconut Ice jumper and mentioned this being a great entry into the idea of pattern modification. With this in mind, I was very interested… Continue reading
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Every one’s a winner, baby
Yippee!! The Heather Slope Rib Sweater is finished!! Astonishingly, given my history with this wool, I really like the finished product. I think that is a strong indication of just how good this pattern is. I’ve found over the years that it is very hard to come up with a version which falls short of… Continue reading
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