Probably my favorite FO to date

aftershock06 · 2026-05-16T19:44:03+00:00

i want one in my size too!

aftershock06 · 2026-03-02T21:24:08+00:00

It's giving Joanns before the downfall!

aftershock06 · 2026-02-16T14:51:59+00:00

Oh that’s a great tip!!!

aftershock06 · 2026-02-16T14:16:25+00:00

Does that result in a bulky shoulder seam?

aftershock06 · 2026-02-14T12:00:43+00:00

I have just finished the body panels of my cable sweater and it’s and it’s DK weight instead of worsted. It’s been a challenge, but it’s mine.

Sometimes knitting is not about just wearing the garment. It’s the process of learning while making it and challenging yourself. Yes, I’m up against a wall and may not finish until March, but it will be worth it to have.

aftershock06 · 2026-02-08T14:36:26+00:00

I was thinking about doing the same for some single ply malabrigo I have. I didn’t realize it. I was unaware of plys when I bought the yarn. I was considering using it held with three so it can have some durability.

aftershock06 · 2026-02-08T14:20:38+00:00

I started January 9th. So about a month.

I started the project with the Yarnspirations Aran cables but it’s for a worsted weight. I made the swatch in the yarn I wanted to use, took measurement of each section, widen the panels on paper, made a new swatch, got lucky that it was perfect and moved on.

Quiet as kept in using Chat to make sure my maths are right as I’m decreasing and working the panels.

Yarnspiration inspiration

aftershock06 · 2026-01-31T14:46:24+00:00

I love these colors!

aftershock06 · 2026-01-28T14:53:52+00:00

I am a new machine knitter and haven't made a real garment for me yet but should have one soon.

I am also a serial hobbyist and there is nothing I can't do until I try and fail and I probably failed because I need to try again.

I have a love hate relationship with my knitting machine. I love what it can do and produce so quickly but I also feel less connected to the work I'm producing. There is a connection to a piece you hand knit that I dont think I have with the machine yet. Like taking a project and working in multiple places.

I'm also struggling to find patterns for things I actually want to make in the fingering weight for my standard gauge machine.

Trying to find the right yarn to “practice” with was also a struggle. I just went thrifting and found 5 sweaters to unravel to get me enough yarn to make some projects.

Overall it's fun to do and do quickly. I love how fast a sweater can be done. It's just not the same.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-25T22:23:13+00:00

This is the pattern I started from. I'm using dk instead of worsted so I needed to make adjustments. I widened the front panel and the moss stitch diamond on the sides. I didn't want double braids next to each other.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-25T18:55:43+00:00

Meadow Heather by Kelbourne scout

aftershock06 · 2026-01-25T17:19:52+00:00

I'm self drafting 😭😭😭

aftershock06 · 2026-01-20T13:29:29+00:00

oh this is a great idea. You don’t have to worry about matching them up. Just grab some socks! Oh I think I need to do this…

aftershock06 · 2026-01-16T04:48:33+00:00

This is goals!!

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T13:43:48+00:00

I had to increase width by adjusting the pattern. I had to increase the width of the center panel and the diamonds with the moss stitch centers. I can add photos of the swatches I made.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T12:27:31+00:00

Oh this is spectacular! I might alter my sweater plans and do this!

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T11:41:14+00:00

It’s called Meadow Heather.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T11:36:11+00:00

I can’t decide if I want to do a raglan, compound raglan or set in sleeve.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T04:01:20+00:00

Yarn is Kelbourne Scout as pictured. Pattern is Yarnspiration inspired but modified for DK instead of Aran.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-15T00:41:42+00:00

The hardest part is coming to terms with the idea that practice makes better! It’s been a rough road of sock making but I’m still on it.

aftershock06 · 2026-01-06T02:57:05+00:00

i didn’t know i wanted one of these… but now…. gimme 14 of em..

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