Week 31! WOW I am still amazed I have been keeping up with this for so long! I have not really followed my initial list, but I have been posting about my progress on other projects :)
I finished my SKA MOCKs a couple days ago and I love them! I really didn't use the best yarn for socks, but it was a good yarn for color work. The contrast is maybe a bit to subtle as well, but I am fine with that as well! I really do enjoy a mystery knit!
Since I finished up my mystery socks a couple days ago I have had a bit of time to continue working on my Advent Cowl. I am slowly getting closer to completion on this one too. Last week I had finished the middle of the three darker pink bands. In the past week I added the second gray, the third dark pink, and the pale pink. I did about 18 rounds (each round is over 200 stitches) and I have 15 rounds left to do!! I am really hoping to have it as a finish for next Sunday!
I have been seeing several people lately talking about their "Make Nine" projects. Basically this is a personal challenge for people to make nine articles of clothing for themselves over 2018. I think I am going to join this bandwagon and see what I can manage. I suspect I will not make it to nine, but I will try. My make nine will include both knitting and sewing. I have not sewn a garment in a long time and it is about time to dust off my trusty old sewing machine and show it some love again.
First up I plan to knit the Rowe Cardigan by Michele Wang. It is a gorgeous worsted weight heavily cabled cardigan. I am excited to cast it on!! There is a KAL for knitting Wang garments over here that I am going to join. I need to order some yarn for it and I plan to get that done later today. I plan to order some undyed yarn and will decide if I want to dye the skeins before I knit it, or dye the cardigan once it is done - or leave it as an undyed yarn. I am actually leaning towards leaving it undyed.
Second up I plan to sew myself the Grandpa Cardi. I have an old jersey sweater that I am wearing to death and I have not been able to find a replacement in the shops so I finally decided I may as well sew my own! I need to go out and look at some fabric soon (maybe on Thursday?) and get started with that one! I bought the pattern last night and need to figure out just how much fabric I need. I am excited to get back to sewing again!!
Tune in next week to see where I am!! I hope you all have an amazing week!
I love both of the patterns you are going to knit and sew. In fact, I put the Rowe Cardigan in my library. I hope it will knit ok with a non wool yarn. We will see.
ReplyDeleteThe finished socks are perfect. I think the colors work very well together. Your Advent cowl is so close to being done. Pretty sure we will see an FO next week with it.
Great minds think alike! I mentioned the Wang KAL in my post and although I forgot to mention it....I am planning on Making 9 or whatever I get done! LOL! I'm starting with pj's and a robe which I need desperately! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love your socks....they turned out great and you are a whiz at color work. I need to pick an easy color work project as it was one of my learning goals..I think. I really need to post my YOP list each week just to keep me honest. I love that cowl...gorgeous and yes, you should be commended for coming back each week with your busy schedule and getting so much done! Love seeing your projects.
I so admire your colourwork, wished mine came out as precise.
ReplyDeleteThe socks are gorgeous, your colourwork is perfect. The advent cowl is coming along nicely and I can't wait to see what you decide for Rowe.
ReplyDeleteI love the make 9 idea. Although I am a pretty selfish knitter so I could easily make it 29! lol. I love the subtle colours of your mystery knit.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous socks! Your colourwork tension is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe Rowe cardigan is a show-stopper! Can't wait to see it! I don't know about making nine articles of clothing.... unless socks count. I'm a bit terrified by investing in a sweater quantity of yarn and then not achieving a fit I'm happy with.
Ooooh... your socks are beautiful! I love the subtle colors. And I'm so excited to think of seeing your finished cowl. I love the different shades you're using. It looks so intricate and perfectly done.
ReplyDeleteThe sock FO is great. How good it must feel to have finished all of that. Can't wait to see your Make Nine in progress.
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