I faced my fears...
But... will I succeed?
INSIDE: Some project updates, a hat with a beautiful botanical inspired design, and tackling a project I never thought I’d be brave enough to do…
I thought I’d share some project updates from things I’ve made recently… Enjoy!
As part of my yarn tastings, I swatched some High Desert Tweed yarn in the Outlaw colorway (89% American Wool, 6% Acrylic & 5% Rayon.)
The color is greener than what it shows up here. It's a smooth yarn to knit with and I knitted one of the designs from Knit Picks, the Wych Elm Hat.
The twisted rib is one of my favorite rib stitches. The botanical theme of the design worked so well with the color of the yarn!
It’s such a lovely design, and the textured stitches keep things interesting! Here’s what Bridget Pupillo, the designer, says about the structure:
“It’s a botanical-themed Aran cable beanie in five sizes, featuring a central tree motif flanked by vines climbing up columns. Small bobbles and a simple but interesting texture pattern complete the hat.”
Then I was up to the crown decreases of my hat. It was such a fun knit!
Just look at those bobbles! The stitch definition is fantastic.
As you may remember, I challenged myself and learn to knit gloves.
I used Knit Picks Palette Yarn (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Fingering Weight) in the Tidepool Heather colorway.
Do you find returning to knitting with small diameter needles takes getting use to after knitting with larger needles? These are US0/2mm.
It took time to find my rhythm and reacquaint my fingers and hands with the Addi Crasy Trio needles, so I knitted onto the third needle with more ease.
For the thumb gusset, I used Left Lifted and Right Lifted increases.
The tiny stitches can be tricky! My brain was a buzz with all this new learning! 😊 The thumb stitches were on the scrap yarn, and I knitted the palm up to the crook of the pinky finger.
I realized I needed to be more careful putting the project down if I’m halfway through a row. I came back to it and one needle had slid out of the stitches!
Consequently, some stitches dropped. The stitches were so small and fixing a dropped stitch is tedious!
For now, that project is on pause while I knit a baby blanket for a dear friend. No photos for that one yet, as it’s a surprise!
I’m looking forward to coming back to it! Having a pair of gloves I knitted myself is such an exciting prospect.
And another question for you: What’s on your needles or hooks at the moment?
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P.S. Get ready for three reads I can’t wait to share with you on Sunday…
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Before you go…
I will keep u posted. TY!
I love your knitting projects and I wish I could knit like that. Thank you for sharing. I learned to knit through 4-H when I was a young girl, probably 13 years old. I haven't ever really advanced in my years of periodic knitting but in seven plus more decades I have never stopped loving knitted garments of beautiful quality yarn and color. I haven't given up hope of improving my knitting.