Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Almost done...

I'm beginning to wonder what it is with cuffs. I set myself a goal of having a sleeve finished by the next Yarn Along and once again I find myself within an inch of being done. This weekend I focused on Free Motion Quilting a quilt for the first time. This sleeve has been my happy place. When everything seemed to be going wrong and I was questioning whether or not I should be allowed to sew anymore I would walk away from the quilting, pick up the simple knitting of this sleeve, and could remind myself that I am a competent women capable of creating things of great beauty out of simple materials. (Yes, I'm even starting to see this purple sweater as beautiful.)


This weekend I even found some great buttons for this sweater. I need to do a bit of research before I steek. (I'm somewhat confused why I left nine stitches in the middle, but am only supposed to sew a line of securing stitches one knit stitch apart. Until I know what will happen to the other 6 stitches and how to put those stitches on needles for the button band I think I'm going to wait to finish this sweater.)


Right now Knit Picks is having their summer yarn sale. I got some great yarn for Christmas presents (more on that later) and a lovely lace weight so that I can finally make Omelet. This yarn is 70% alpaca, 30% silk and so soft and dreamy. I can't wait to start knitting with this.
Shimmer yarn, colorway Buttercream

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  1. The cuffs will be worth the hard work! I have a hard time resisting KP sales.

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  2. The extra stitches become the facing, they will turn inward. The stitches are picked up along the folded edge of your extra stitches. You will have rows of machine stitching along two columns, space 1 stitch apart. The 1 stitch space is what you cut, so you will have 3 extra per side and they create a small facing. The fewer sts between for cutting the less raveling.

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    1. Thank you so much for explaining the steeking. It makes so much more sense now.

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  3. that sweater is looking wonderful! how lovely! can't wait to see it finished :) best of luck with it ...

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  4. Um, oh my goodness, your sweater is so amazing. One of my goals for this year is to do my first basic colorwork. I have been knitting way too long to have never attempted it, and projects like yours inspire and encourage me that I should go for it sometime soon as I branch out my skills.
    And being broke for the rest of the month until our next paycheck, I will not even allow myself to give into the temptation of visiting KP. I think it would be too much for me. :)

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    1. This sweater was my first attempt at color work. I'm really pleased with the results, but I think for my first try at this technique I should have chosen a pattern with less colors (maybe 2 or 3 instead of 10.)

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