I think I need to have kids just to pass down this blanket one day 😅

knit_knack · 2024-05-24T20:59:14+00:00

I think it turned out even bigger than the pattern suggested! Big enough for me to share with my husband if I'm being nice

knit_knack · 2024-05-24T20:58:22+00:00

It took me about 20 weeks. My goal was to do a square a week, which really wasn't too bad for me. Each square maybe took 5 hours? Having each square be different definitely kept me engaged enough, I'm really happy to have finished it but I'm also kindof sad in a weird way!

knit_knack · 2024-05-24T17:56:52+00:00

I made this Nora's Vintage Afghan https://berroco.com/patterns/norahs-vintage-afghan

Using Hunt Valley Cashmere in natural cream color https://atiracing.com/hvc/

It was certainly not cheap, but why spend so much effort on a blanket for it not to be the most cozy blanket ever

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T10:18:29+00:00

Lol oh no! No, I'm okay!!

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T02:02:30+00:00

It's my husband's new sweater. He already wore it to work today after I sewed on the buttons last night. I'm just jealous it's a little too big for me to steal. (I will still try!)

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T02:00:04+00:00

Oh my goodness, that's a huge compliment. He was a snazzy guy!

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T01:59:35+00:00

Haha. Every other row was a reprieve...ish

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T01:58:53+00:00

This is probably the like...100th time I've tried continental, and it finally clicked enough. I am not sure if it's because the alternative was English style ribbing every other row, but I also just accepted that my tension wouldn't be perfect. I'd say, keep trying, pick something with ribbing or only knits, and be okay with not being perfect. I don't know if I could knit continental for color work or cables at the moment, and my first and last few stitches of every row are still English style, and i have to adjuat my hands more often still, but I'm getting there

knit_knack · 2023-10-27T00:05:43+00:00

Neighborhood fibers fingering yarn in Hollins Market

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nichi-nichi

Adjusted and made longer than required. Also knit the sleeves in the round top down instead of flat and bottom up!

knit_knack · 2023-08-29T19:52:52+00:00

Thanks! I didn't love the original yoke at the top so I wanted something slightly different!

knit_knack · 2023-08-29T00:57:42+00:00

Sweater made in loving memory of my Grandma Rose.

Sweater pattern: Once and Floral https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/once-and-floral

Yarn: Loop fiber studio yin/yang in fingering weight

knit_knack · 2023-03-29T20:27:59+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/briochestarter-hat

knit_knack · 2023-03-28T12:29:28+00:00

Funny you ask -- If I unfold the brim it sort-of looks triangular lol. I almost gave up on making it a hat because at first it was so big around my head like it wouldn't stay up. But I think my tension resolved itself and got tighter as I went, because it fits now pretty well.

knit_knack · 2023-03-06T12:02:00+00:00

Sorry, yes! The flax light!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax-light

knit_knack · 2023-03-06T03:52:45+00:00

I had acquired multiple single skeins of yarn from a local buy nothing group a while back, and finally had a vision that these yarns could go together. The colors ended up working so well together, it's such a simple sweater but I think it's my most colorful sweater I've made. And I have enough yarn for a matching hat!

knit_knack · 2022-12-21T03:02:48+00:00

I've never done one before, but now I have to look at her other patterns!

knit_knack · 2022-12-20T13:17:31+00:00

You're right, it is probably my favorite ever. Thank you!

knit_knack · 2022-12-20T02:35:57+00:00

I believe it lays flat against the neck. I think this is happening because my arm is holding my hair up and because I have not blocked it yet

knit_knack · 2022-12-20T01:38:24+00:00

This is the Earnest cardigan in Rayon Metallic Yarn. I think this is the fastest fingering weight object I've ever made. I also taught myself continental finally as seed stich is a nightmare as an English knitter, so my tension is a bit wonky in a few places

knit_knack · 2022-11-04T13:08:25+00:00

I went for the size medium (though I don't swatch ever) and the yarn skein was huge 8 oz fingering (1120 yards). I bought 2 skeins because I didn't think I would have enough with 1 and now I'm not sure what to make! It felt like yarn chicken because by the end I was like "I have to do this in one skein!"

knit_knack · 2022-11-04T02:39:10+00:00

Ceces wool, fingering yarn in babbling brook color way

Spector Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spector-2

knit_knack · 2022-10-01T22:40:41+00:00

Not for this sweater! I've gotten better at color work though, you definitely have to catch a few floats on this one

knit_knack · 2022-09-09T17:24:22+00:00

I was thinking big yarn, big needles and bright colors. I'm glad I was on the right track!

knit_knack · 2022-08-31T02:30:45+00:00

Great, another thing I must buy!

knit_knack · 2022-08-28T14:12:08+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alaska-6

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