On the Needles Friday - September 26, 2014

Once again I have taken an extended break from posting anything on my blog but once again I'm back.  It's been almost 2 weeks since I had surgery on my right foot so I had spent the weeks before preparing for my time off my feet.  Preparing not only meant getting meals ready so my husband didn't need to worry about that but getting my knitting projects ready.

 

During the past 11 days I have finished, well almost finished, 2 of my 3 items for Loopy Academy - different post so not to bore anyone.  I also started a pair of socks and this week I started to knit a sweater. 

 

My current project is Circle Socks using Zauberball Crazy Socks in Autumn Sun colorway.  The pattern is written for top down but I'm reversing it and going toe-up 2-at-a-time.  I just turned the heel using Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern and have less than an inch before I start the circle pattern.

 

 

This week I started something I have wanted to knit, bought the yarn for but just didn't have the time.

Rolling Rock by Thea Coleman.

I love her patterns, I think this is my third and have more in my Raverly favorites I want to knit.  The yarn is Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in Lake Chelan Heather.

 

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

Mary

On the Needles Friday - July 25, 2014

I finished my Old Man and the Sea cardigan last Sunday.  I really enjoyed knitting the cardigan and I love the yarn - Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo.

 

 

Since there is a few day until August 1 when I can start my Camp Loopy Project #3 I decided to revisit my Dark and Stormy Cardigan.  When I stopped working on it last March I was half done with the front band.  The band is now completed and just the sleeves to go.

 

I just love the detail on the back.

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

 

Mary

Old Man and the Sea - Done!

I finished my Camp Loopy 2nd Project on Sunday.  Great pattern and it knitted up really fast especially for me.

 

 

I was getting a little worried nearing the end that I was going to run out of yarn.  With 12 rows to go I had 10 grams left of yarn and 2 rows were taking close to 2 grams.  I remembered that I still had the swatch I knitted to check my gauge -  grabbed that and it weighed 10 grams.  Frogged the swatch, added to the sweater and finished with 8 grams left of yarn.

 

 

Now waiting for August 1 for Project #3 to begin.

 

Mary

On the Needles Friday - July 18, 2014

I'm making good progress on my Old Man and the Sea cardigan, only 34 rows left before the bind off.  I used the magic loop method to knit the sleeves which went pretty fast.  The sleeves are an

after-thought type added into the body of the cardigan which made it a little tight to knit around but after about 8 rows it became allot easier.  Best thing about adding the sleeves this way is that there is only a small area under the arm to stitch.

 

I also have in the works a pair of socks for mindless knitting.  I started these on our last camping weekend and just knit on them every now and then.  The yarn is Heart & Sole by Red Heart in Faded Jeans colorway.

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

Mary

On the Needles Friday - July 11,2014

It's been awhile but I'm back.  Gone for no particular reason just taking a break.

During my break I managed to knit a few dishcloths, wove a set of towels and finished a couple of quilts.

 

I am currently working on my Camp Loopy Project #2 - Old Man and the Sea cardigan.  Loving the pattern and it's knitting up rather quickly for me.  I am using Malabrigo Arroyo sport weight yarn in the Azules color.  This morning I finished the pattern repeats and now onto 3 inches of garter stitches to finish the body.

 

My Camp Loopy Project #1 was a plain vanilla sock using String Theory Continuum Self-Striping yarn.  These are probably the longest socks I have ever knitted.  The leg portion measures 11 inches but I needed to keep knitting to met the 400 yard requirement.  In the picture the cuff is folded which it still seems too long so I may frog down to a more suitable length for me or maybe not.

 

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

Mary

On the Needles Friday - March 28, 2014

Or should it be 'Off the Needles Friday.'  I finished my Lacy Rib Socks for the Spring Loopy Ewe Challenge on Wednesday.  Love the texture and easy pattern to knit. 
 

 

 

I also off the loom is a pair of towels using Sugar n' Cream yarn.  The thick yarn is great for hand towels but I feel a little thick for drying dishes.

 

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

Mary

On the Needles Friday - March 14, 2014

This week I decided I should start my socks for The Loopy Ewe Spring Challenge since it was getting close to the middle of the month.  I decided to knit Lacy Rib Socks by Wendy D. Johnson.  I highly recommend this pattern, very easy pattern and I love the texture.  The yarn I am using is Lorna's Laces Solemate in the colorway called Ashburn.

 

 

I did a little weaving last weekend and finished a set of kitchen towels and knitted 3 matching dishcloths.  I used Sugar and Cream yarn for all the items.

 

 

Take a minute and stop over at Patchwork Times and see what others have on their Needles.

 

Mary