The jumper I’m working on is called, in my head, Penny’s Perfect Jumper. It probably won’t be perfect at all, but what it is is my first attempt to make a jumper that meets my criteria, and not just following a pattern! So, while the body and sleeves are a basic stocking stitch raglan a [...]
Entries from July 2007
July 12, 2007
When Knitting Bites Back
My alpaca sillk jumper hates me. It’s official! Finishing my unknitting last night, I drew a deep breath of relief, and started to knit once more. Several rounds on, I felt an inconsistency run through my fingers. A knot. I sighed, unkitted a little, cut the knot out of the yarn, and moved on. Less [...]
July 9, 2007
Mature Knitting
I am knitting a jumper out of Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk, purchased in the John Lewis sale (you have to love sales…), and last night came to a knot in the yarn. I knitted through it, as in my experience they never show anyway. A couple of rounds on, however, it was clear that a) [...]
July 3, 2007
Secret Pal 10: The Final Post
Secret Pal 10 is over. My final parcel has been sent (but, as far as I can tell, not yet received — no need to worry just yet though), and my final parcel has (after far too much hassle than is strictly fair — but the fault only of the people who own the building [...]
