I am really close to having all 3 circular yoke sweaters finished. Note to self: Self, pay attention, 3 sweaters at the same time is 1 too many!!! Unfortunately, I never listen, sigh.
The first prototype of the Twelve-Point Circular Yoke is done. The pattern is written and Free to you. Knit it in any gauge of yarn you like. This was a deep dive into old stash to find this DK wool/mohair blend yarn from Wellington Fibres.
Today I wore it on my podcast. If you have some time check it out.
I am almost finished the second Twelve-Point Circular Yoke in Hempton, a cotton/hemp blend DK weight yarn by Hemp for Knitting. I have 5″ to knit on the body and then a cuff on the sleeves for a summer short sleeve version. Summer is coming and I will be ready!
The Lunenburg is done too. I knit it in Durasport by Briggs and Little. I washed it last night so it’s still damp but look… finished. Just in time. Spring is here and this will be perfect to wear with a down vest. Come on weather, just a little warmer please.
I was also knitting a blanket for a break from the sweaters and it’s almost done too! This is the Puzzle Pillow Blanket by Meg Swansen. It’s done with short rows and is a modular knit. I added another section at the side to make it wider. I worked it with one solid fingering weight yarn and one variegated yarn held together on a 5.0mm needle. I used the russian join to attach each new small ball of yarn as I went, a new different coloured solid joined to the old solid and a new variegated to the old variegated. Not especially systematic but I’m pretty happy with it. Just a little more to go on the top left square, then cozy up.
My grandson wanted to know what I was doing so he got his first knitting lesson.
So now … OMG, I can’t tell you how excited I am, it is time to cast on some smaller things. I need the satisfaction of starting something and finishing it in a timely fashion. It’s also a reward for sticking with the sweaters to the end. This is something I find hard thing to do. Do you find that too?
First, I am going to knit something I have knit 3 times already and am excited to knit again. This is the Windward by Heidi Kirrmaier.
It’s construction is very, very clever. This time I am knitting it on a bigger needle with heavy fingering from my stash. I’m not even close to the gauge according to the pattern, but that’s ok with me. It has written charts (a sneak peak at the top of the photo) which you need to follow and is convoluted and amazing.
Next is the Mermaid Avenue Socks by Summer Lee which has been in my queue for a while. These are cuff down with a flap heel.
I bought this pattern for the fish scales patterning. My son is a fisherman so I think he will enjoy these.
I started these but have since ditched them. OK, I’m owning up, I am not going to follow the pattern at all. I am going to knit these socks toe up with a short row heel. I have an idea for any gauge socks that I want to try out. I just really like the fish scales!
Next up is Aert Mitts by Gudrun Johnston. I bought this as a kit by Waxwing Yarn. They are a new company producing non-superwash wool milled in Quebec. It’s fingering weight wool and blooms beautifully. I was so happy they did a trunk show at my local yarn store so I could see all the colours and buy quite a few. I can’t wait to get started.
I’m ready to get going on these smaller things. How about you? What is your spring knitting looking like?
Cheers, Deb
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