I just love shaking up traditions. I finished my traditional Danish Heather Shawl in September but am just getting around to posting a photo. I love this shawl because you tied it on and it feels more like a shrug. It was very, very easy to make.
I have this feeling that my UFOs may be getting a bit out of hand and thought it best to document them to keep myself on track.
My oldest UFO I've blogged about before. It's the entralac cable pullover by Debbie Bliss from her book How To Knit. I started this sweater over 5 years ago and I'll be honest and say I would never, never attempt a sweater this complicated now. I was just getting back into knitting and just didn't know any better. The hardest part is complete (the entralac cables and bobbles) and now I'm stuck doing the boring sleeves. I hate moss stitch but since this is cotton, the moss stitch will help it keep its shape.
Next is a pair of socks designed by Jackie E-S. I call this my traveling project because it takes complete concentration. These unusual socks are knitted down from the ankle (start with a provisional cast on) and when the toe is complete, the stitches are picked up at the ankle and the sock is finished from there. I have everything done now but the 2" ribbing which will be a good thing to knit with friends. I think I started these socks in September 2008.
These socks are called the Seabury Socks. No photo of the finished socks but trust me, they are unique. I'm making them from some of my handspun yarn that I'm not particularly fond of. One is larger than the other because my yarn isn't spun consistently. It will be interesting how they turn out. I started these the around the first of February.
My oldest UFO I've blogged about before. It's the entralac cable pullover by Debbie Bliss from her book How To Knit. I started this sweater over 5 years ago and I'll be honest and say I would never, never attempt a sweater this complicated now. I was just getting back into knitting and just didn't know any better. The hardest part is complete (the entralac cables and bobbles) and now I'm stuck doing the boring sleeves. I hate moss stitch but since this is cotton, the moss stitch will help it keep its shape.
Next is a pair of socks designed by Jackie E-S. I call this my traveling project because it takes complete concentration. These unusual socks are knitted down from the ankle (start with a provisional cast on) and when the toe is complete, the stitches are picked up at the ankle and the sock is finished from there. I have everything done now but the 2" ribbing which will be a good thing to knit with friends. I think I started these socks in September 2008.
These socks are called the Seabury Socks. No photo of the finished socks but trust me, they are unique. I'm making them from some of my handspun yarn that I'm not particularly fond of. One is larger than the other because my yarn isn't spun consistently. It will be interesting how they turn out. I started these the around the first of February.
This is a Danish Heather Shawl I started in January 2009 to have something mindless to work on while knitting with friends. I saw my friend, Beth, wearing one and just loved it. I'm making it out of some Katia Tabu I bought from Uncommon Threads.
Last is a blanket I'm making for my granddaughter, Hannah, who will be making her appearance sometime in June. I'm motivated to finish this asap. I bought the pattern from Webbs. It's called Saturn Circular Lap Blanket, and I'm making it from Lion Brand Cotton Ease from my stash. The construction is really unique in that some of the rings are knitted round and others are knitted sideways like lace. I've changed the pattern so that I don't have to do any seaming by using a provisional cast on for the sideways knitting. I really like how this is turning out.
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