I'm working on another sweater, one that doesn't require very much assembly. I'm making the Hourglass Sweater from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Somehow I always forget that making a sweater in one piece means no purling! This is hard on my hands - I definitely need the balance of the knit and purl. So - I'll be glad when this one is finished. Here's a progress shot:
I'm working on the sleeves, since the body is long enough to connect them. Only problem is - can you see it? - there is a slight stripe about a third of the way down. Sigh. I might rip back and cut out the length of yarn that is causing the stripe. The yarn is Pear Tree 8 ply, in the color Grass. The color between skeins has been remarkably consistent, with the exception of the aforementioned stripe. This yarn definitely makes a beautiful garment - kinda pricey, though. But, I don't feel so bad since I first saw it about four months ago, didn't buy it, but then when I saw it again last week I decided I liked it enough to justify the purchase. Sorta sad that waiting only delays my spending on yarn, rather than reducing it. :)
Hope everyone is doing well!
5 comments:
Beautiful color on the Hourglass. That makes me think I might try to make another.
Even though you did still buy the yarn, it wasn't an impulse buy. You did think about it for awhile. I think that's the truer test. Sometimes I buy without thinking and later regret it. And this yarn didn't even have a chance to become stash, so no worries.
I just ordered some yarn for the hourglass sweater. I plan to cast on as soon as it arrives. I kinda look forward to not much purling since I'm a lot faster at the knit stitch!
it is amazing what goes on inside a skein of yarn - dye changes, knots, splinters... Makes me want to spin my own, what?? NO, I DID NOT SAY THAT, I WILL NOT LEARN TO SPIN!
your new sweater looks great! I love working in the round.
the pear tree stuff is nice isn't it! i haven't made anything with it yet, but picked up some for swatching a little bit back.
and i hear you with the weather, it just cooled down here in nyc, it had been in the high 80's/low 90's!
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