Projects

So I'm still working on the short sleeve cardigan. So far this is my progress.





I still have to do the design on the body, the sleeves, and the button band. I'm actually thinking about adding cable stitches like some people have done on Ravelry.


Can I tell you how I've become readdicted to to Ravelry. I spend all day on it looking at peoples projects and finding free and purchasable patterns offered through the site. I also discovered that you can search projects by the most popular. I found many things I want work on through this feature. One of this projects was this scarf:

Pattern: Just Enough Ruffles by Laura Chau

Find: Ravelry.com

Yarn: Naturallycaron.com Country-Acrylic/Merino Wool Blend

Color: Black

Yardage: 1 Ball/197 yds

It took me three days to knit this up. I made a few mistakes, especially with doing short rows. Maybe knitting the scarf in black wasn't a good idea. Also, the yarn kept spliiting and felt thin and cheap. Next time I make this, and I will make this again...it will be in a better quality yarn.

Once I finish the cardigan, my next project is going to be a simple lace shawl. I saw the one I want to make. It's the Ishbel Scarf by Ysolda Teague. It's a very pretty and simple knit. I don't want to work on anything that is a little too complicated. I have the perfect yarn for it too. I also want work on the Hemlock Ring Blanket posted on Brooklyn Tweeds website. There were some really pretty ones posted on Ravelry. So many of these knitters are so inspiring.

I still haven't done any sewing. Since I've been out of work I've put on a little weight. Now I have to get it back off and then some. Until then I'm just knitting garments since they can be a little more forgiving.

I hope to have more projects to show soon.

Until Later Happy Crafting