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Stonecrop Progress Week Two
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Each day I knit at least 12 rows and sometimes I knit 24 rows. I've hit my groove now that I've done the main chart three times, only four more to go :)
You are too clever! I dream of being able to knit like this. But when I knit lacey things I always get to a point where I have made a mistake and I try to go backwards and it all turns in to a mess. Might need more practice I suppose! :)
I finished this shawl over a week ago and it's officially the first holiday gift of 2020. I love how this turned out! I've knit many Helen Stewart patterns and enjoy how the directions are easy to follow. There is nothing like steadily increasing stitches on every row watching the shawl take form. The yarn is from Apple Tree Knits which I highly recommend. The gradient color themes they create are fabulous and the wool blends are beautiful. I am officially done with my 'pink' phase of knitting (maybe!). Ravelry notes Joining Ginny
I finished my second hitchhiker shawl over the weekend and I'm quite pleased with the results. I decided to knit 45 teeth sections which required me to dig through my stash and unearth some purple sock yarn to achieve my goal. There is something soothing in knitting garter stitch and making each row longer and longer. I'll be saving this finished knit for the fall to wear. The yarn was a Christmas gift from a friend and I loved the colors that were throughout the skein. I started reading A Reliable Wife a few days ago and the reviews are iffy on Goodreads. However, whenever a book description includes the word 'gothic', I am roped in because in my youth I read nothing but gothic romance novels. So far I am enjoying it. Ravelry notes What are you working on this week? Joining Ginny
This post is brought to you by the color PINK. (Sesame street reference). Pink is a color I least knit with and rarely wear. However I was inspired by my flowering apple tree to dig out some pink cotton yarn from deep stash to start another cardigan . As always I am wondering if I have enough yarn but I could make 3/4 sleeves. Ah, the thrills I seek while being home bound. My other new knitting project is a Helen Stewart shawl using a pink gradient (the last one in my stash). This shawl will be a holiday gift and I know the recipient will love it. Pink is her color. Yesterday was a really good day because I started two new projects while knowing full well I have two projects that are close to being finished. What are you working on this week?
Its just stunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you're knitting the perfect wedding shawl!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing and extremely complicated!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeleteStunning, a real delight.
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is very pretty, and I love the colour!
ReplyDeleteOh. My.
ReplyDeleteThat just looks amazing. So delicate, like lace...
ReplyDeleteIm very impressed. It is a lovely lovely knit
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Karen. I really do like it knit in the blue cashmere and it is going to look stunning on you.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Karen. It is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I forgot to mention in the last post that I really like the quilt! Did you make it?
ReplyDeletemy sister made that quilt for me over ten years ago :)
DeleteLooks beautiful! Lace is so rewarding to knit :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And you are being so productive!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, just stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou are too clever! I dream of being able to knit like this. But when I knit lacey things I always get to a point where I have made a mistake and I try to go backwards and it all turns in to a mess. Might need more practice I suppose! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your lace knitting!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Karen!! Especially with that dark yarn! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeletethe pattern shows up so beautifully in that dark blue!!! it's lovely!
ReplyDeletewow... your work is so beautiful Karen
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, the blue yarn is beautifu too
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful you really are making pace with that thing. I can't wait to see it finished and blocked!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. It is knitting up really quickly. I love that color.
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