Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Barely Started Works in Progress

Today's topic is my current works in progress.  I usually have three or four projects at various levels of completeness.  For the first time, in a long while, I have slowed some on my knitting.  I'm getting back into my groove, but after Christmas I needed a bit of a break.

First up is my sweater.  The pattern is Buckwheat by Veera Välimäki.

Buckwheat sweater Malabrigo sock knit



My grandmother gifted me the yarn for Christmas.  It is always extra special when a someone, who doesn't know yarn, makes a trip to a LYS to pick out some yarn.  She couldn't have done any better than what she picked out.  The yarn is Malabrigo Sock in the Cian colorway.  I can't wait until I can wear this.  It is so soft.  I have made a few sweaters, but this is the first time I have done one bottom up.  I am a little concerned I am going to make it too short.  I always have to add length to the body and arms.  It's easy to tell when starting at the top how much more I need to add, but I guess I'll wing it like I tend to do.

Next up is a simple sock.

knit sock Fish Lips Kiss Three Irish Girls variegated

I am not really following a pattern.  I am just barely past the cuff on the first sock. I cast on 64 stitches, and will do the Fish Lips Kiss Heel.  I bought the pattern for the heel, and was so intimidated by the length of the pattern, I put off trying it out.  Once I gave it a try, I don't know if I will use another heel.  It is an easy pattern to remember once you get the hang of it, and it fits so well.  So if you are like I was, and are overwhelmed by it, give it a shot.

The yarn is Three Irish Girls Adorn Luxe in the Bryn colorway.  The skein was so pretty I couldn't pass it up.  The yarn is so variegated I could not find a pattern that would suit the yarn.  So simple seemed the best way to go.


Last up is a lace shawl.  The pattern is The Swan Princess by Alla Borisova.  The yarn is another Malabrigo.  If you can see a pattern in the blog so far, I do love their yarn.  This one is Silkpaca in the Pagoda colorway. 

Malabrigo Silkpaca lace shawl Swan Princess

I have completed Chart #1 so far.  There are five charts in total.  Knitting lace and socks are my two favorite projects.  I often get bored with stockinette if it is a majority of the pattern.  The sweater above is a prefect example.  It will probably be slow going in finishing.  I love the constant changes in stitches with lace.  Every row is different.  I usually don't look ahead in patterns, so I never really know what I'm going to be doing next until it's time to knit it.  I find this more enjoyable than when I used to read ahead and make sure I knew what the whole pattern had in store.

I have noticed after posting my current WIPs that all three are on Chiaogoo needles.  They have become my go to needles.  I absolutely love the cable.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you stop by again.

No comments:

Post a Comment