binding off and stitch marker liberation
Managed to finish both projects I was working on last week!
Well, almost finish. They still need some finishing, but the knitting is done.
The shawl is all bound off, and waiting to be blocked.
While the green sweater just needs the neck and sleeves finished off. I know the photo looks almost the same as last week, but I promise the shawl is bound off. I just didn’t grab a picture of it. But binding off does mean I got to liberate all my stitch markers. (yay stitch markers!)
I’m starting to get a pile of knitwear that needs finishing, ends woven in and blocking, so hopefully (fingers crossed) I’ll get that done and snap a bunch of finished object photos soon.
PS: The price of Shawl Geometry 1 and Shawl Geometry 3 will be increasing by a few dollars on Friday evening. You can read more details here. Or buy Shawl Geometry 1 ($23) and Shawl Geometry 3 ($17) now at their original prices.
Hello April
Hello April!
It feels like I spent the entire month of March editing Shawls to Play With. (which is here!!!)
I did sneak away for an evening to knit exactly 2 rows on the shawl I’ve been neglecting, but most of my knitting time has been spent working on the secret knitting project. However! The secret project is knit!
The collection I’ve been working on for ages is finally available for sale! You can buy it here, or through ravelry. And if you want a sneak peak, here it is…
I’ll try to have some knitting for you guys next week, (though is might be a new pile of swatches.)
Wafian
Wafian is now available for purchase as a download, for $6.00 either on Ravelry, or directly through the blog … buy now
Garter stitch and slipped stitches. Harmonious ease.
Super simple shaping creates a gentle wave along the edge of this side to side triangle. Garter stitch makes for a relaxing knit.
Two slipped stitches at either edge complete the shawl and add a twist of grace.
Understated elegance. Divine simplicity.
The details:
Yarn: 420 yrds (384 m) fingering weight yarn. I used 1 skein of Madelinetosh TML
Needles: US 7s (4.5mm) circulars or straights
Notions: 2 stitch markers; 1 yarn needle
Gauge: 24 sts/ 42 rows to 4 in (10cm) in garter stitch
Dimensions: 52 in (132cm) across the top; 13.5 in (34.5cm) at the center back
“Wafian” – Old English for “to wave.” One of the many root words for “wave.”
