This is a top down, set in sleeve opening, open front flowing vest, using a Fade-like concept to transition between colors.
using math from The Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by AnnBudd and the measurements I used that fit well from the Meris.
starting with Wisteria, held double, for the top of the shoulders. Then switched to holding it single. Doing a combo of stockinette and linen stitch.
| Began | May 11, 2017 |
| Finished | June 4, 2017 |
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| Edited | December 6, 2017 |
After the news that Huckleberry Knits, one of my favorite Northwest-y dyers is no longer going to be dying, I chose my final braid of her fiber from my stash to spin up. I purchased this the last time I went to OFFF with E and Leah. This is one of Scarlet’s Hamilton colorways, from…
used less than a skein, but the end of the skein was underspend perhaps from being ripped too many times.
I made a set of potholders for my mother-in-law for just a nice gift for letting us come and stay at their house for a week.
My first knitting project! A simple k1p1 after trying a variety of ideas of stitches.
leftover Bonny yarn, is it enough? ETA: it was plenty ! added I-cords on either end for easier tying 🙂
Gauge swatch on size 8. Went down to size 7 for the blanket. Gauge swatch had several steeks cut into it for testing. Best was when the steek was around 2 single stitches instead of further apart. Used Crochet method to secure stitches, tacked down on the back and did a row of shell stitch…
