Happy New Year everyone!! I missed last week (first time I have missed a week in some time! Maybe even the first missed week in YoP 8!!). Anyway, life was busy and I just did not get around to posting.
I have a couple finishes from the last time I posted and I have significant progress on one other project!
1) I finished the Boyfriend Hat for my husband's Christmas gift. He loves it and it fits him well. And I can't figure out how to rotate this. It looks right in the file and turns on it's side when I move it here...
2) I finished knitting my Advent Scarf 2018! I actually finished the knitting on Christmas Eve! I still have to block it and hope to get that done soon! I don't really have a good picture of this one yet...
3) I have made significant progress on my Rowe Cardigan! I have finished the front pieces and have sewn everything together. I am currently working on the ribbing that goes all the way around the front of the garment (up the right front, across the back of the neck, and back down the left front). This involves a TON of stitches!! I have 430 stitches all the way along the piece and it is to be knit in 2x2 ribbing for 8 inches! I have ten rows complete and estimate I need at least 45 rows to reach 8 inches. This is my focus project right now and I plan to not work on anything but this until it is complete!! It is impossible to get a decent picture of this since the stitches are all bunched up on the cable but here it is in a plastic tub:
One of my New Year's resolutions is to knit a bit more monogamously. I am finding that this suits my style the best. Even though I love casting on new projects, I find that I only tend to work on a few at a time and the rest languish. I am planning to keep my number of WIPs to a minimum during 2019!
I posted a new podcast earlier this week and will be posting an update in time for next weeks update here.
Until next week!
So you husband is also your boyfriend! How perfect is that!
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DeleteThe hat is fab nd Rowe has suddenly all come together! I bet the number of stitches and length of the ribbing I a bit daunting, but think how fabulous it will be.
ReplyDeleteIt is daunting! But it will be so worth it!
DeleteThe Rowe is looking good! I only got to three days on my Advent shawl, but I love it, so will work more on it...
ReplyDeleteI am amazed I finished it on Christmas Eve!!
DeleteGlad your husband likes the hat. It looks warm too. Doesn't t just puzzle you how photos do their own thing when posted on a blog? Your Rowe will be fabulous once the ribbing is completed. That is A LOT of stitches and a TON of ribbing to be done. But it will all be worth it. I am looking forward to seeing your advent scarf aftr blocking. I am not sure I will block mine. It will almost be a foot wide if I do as it is a cotton yarn an seems to grow when it gets wet. Monogamous knitting is something I should try sometime. But, like with the scarf, I get tired of it and need a little variety. I only have 2 other projects on the go with the scarf so that isn't too bad. I hope you had a good New Year and Christmas. I missed you last week.
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks ♥ It feels nice to be missed! I won't be blocking the scarf aggressively!
DeleteThe thing about being monogamous means you do finish things quicker and you've made great progress on Rowe, so I look forward to seeing that finished. I was always monogamous knitter and suddenly have 3 projects on the go!? What's your WIP minimum number? Do you have one in mind?
ReplyDeleteMy WIP number will likely be two or three (hopefully two). Right now I have three and am only working on one.
DeleteKeeping the number of WIPs to a minimum? Can this really be done? I know some knitters have claimed to have achieved it but I always thought they were the crafty equivalent to the people who've been kidnapped by aliens ... ;-) Can't wait to see your Rowe completed, I'm sure it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWe shall see if it can be done :D
DeleteI love the purple you knitted the Boyfriend hat in. And I can't wait to see your finished Advent Scarf and Rowe Cardigan. Looking forward to catching up on your podcasts, Karen! I hope you have a very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Happy New Year ♥
DeleteI'm pretty sure that is the first time you have missed posting. I am always amazed at how much you squeeze into 1 week! I will have to try the boyfriend hat as I always make hats for the men in my life. the Rowe does sound daunting as far as being so near the finish but it will be so worth it in the end. A beautiful knit for sure!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the first time I missed in Round 8!!
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