The WIPs
Every once in a while, I realize that I have a lot of WIPs (cough 19 cough!), and I try to do something about it.
I focused on finishing up my Twists and Turns socks from the last post, and then moved on to my special Blue Moon Cast On socks in STR Rare Gem yarn:
I initially cast on for the Braided Gem pattern from Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn, but it wasn't working out. I have this thing about patterns - I'm happy to do more "complicated" knitting if it ends up looking complicated - like Twisted Flower, for example. But honestly my preference, and what gets done the fastest, are relatively simple socks.
Not necessarily plain stockinette or ribbing, I think Monkey and Jaywalker are good examples of socks that look complicated but are actually really simple to knit. But if there's a lot of switching between knits and purls and paying attention to which row I'm on, or maneuvering stitches around each other... Well let's just say it had better look awesome. This pattern in this yarn didn't, so I changed to a 5x1 rib.
Then last night at knitting I started my Central Park Hoodie!
It doesn't look like much yet, but I have high hopes.
I focused on finishing up my Twists and Turns socks from the last post, and then moved on to my special Blue Moon Cast On socks in STR Rare Gem yarn:
I initially cast on for the Braided Gem pattern from Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn, but it wasn't working out. I have this thing about patterns - I'm happy to do more "complicated" knitting if it ends up looking complicated - like Twisted Flower, for example. But honestly my preference, and what gets done the fastest, are relatively simple socks.
Not necessarily plain stockinette or ribbing, I think Monkey and Jaywalker are good examples of socks that look complicated but are actually really simple to knit. But if there's a lot of switching between knits and purls and paying attention to which row I'm on, or maneuvering stitches around each other... Well let's just say it had better look awesome. This pattern in this yarn didn't, so I changed to a 5x1 rib.
Then last night at knitting I started my Central Park Hoodie!
It doesn't look like much yet, but I have high hopes.
posted by Unknown at
7:35 PM
3 Comments:
I like making plain vanilla socks with variegated yarns either in ribbing or plain knit.
I have the same thoughts about socks. They're my "easy" project, and if I can memorize the pattern then I'm good...otherwise, stockinette for me. :) I love the color of your hoodie! It's a fast and fun knit, and I look forward to seeing the finished project!
Thanks for making me feel better regarding UFO's. I probably only have about 10...lol but one has been on the needles for 15 years.
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