The knitting is done on my Sprout Cardigan!
This is the knitted piece all laid out flat. I was a proper knitter and washed/blocked the piece before attempting to seam it. Being that this is acrylic I’m not sure that it helped any, lol. But I really want this piece to turn out. So what could it hurt?
This is what the back of the garment should look like after seaming. 
Project info:
Pattern: Sprout Cardigan
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Chunky
Size: Medium
Needle: US 9s
I’ve completed the first section of my Sprout Cardigan! Pardon for the scrunched up look, there are a LOT of bunched up live stitches on that holder.
I’ve started on the second section (same as the first) and just finished my second ball of yarn. This project is garter stitch + bulky yarn + large needles = heaven. Right in both my comfort wheel house for a preggo project 🙂
Here’s hoping I can keep my mojo going and get it done before Jellybean gets here in October!
Happy Knitting!!
Happy WIP Wednesday!!!
Remember this Stashbustin’ #34 project?
It’s my One Row Blanket de la Harlot in Serentiy Premier Chunky (color aqua glass). I’m cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my in-laws tomorrow and I needed a no brainer project to work on. The yarn is soft, especially considering it’s acrylic. And the pattern is four stitches over and over again. Just one row repeated until then end. LOVE IT!!! I cannot recommend this project enough for a quick and easy baby knit. Or even just a nice and easy lap quilt for car rides or couch snuggles.
I have four skeins of yarn total and I’m almost done with the second skein. The rhythm of the needles is soothing my anxiety about tomorrow. The cooking is no sweat….but all day trapped in my home with 6 of my in-laws….bring on the wine and knitting!!!
Now I’m off to work followed by some bread and pie making for tomorrow festivities!
I’m been on a HUGE sweater kick as the weather is slowly turning to fall. And I have had The Nutmeg Sweater in my Rav queue for a while. I’m pretty close to finishing my Brick sweater do I thought, what the heck and cast on! After all it’s a bulky sweater and will go crazy fast right?
Oh, the knitting hubris. Remember when I had all the trouble with my increases in the body of Brick? I’ve been foiled again!
The pattern didn’t specify what kind of increases to use in the raglan portion of the yoke. And I was in too much of a hurry to check Ravelry notes, so I just clicked along using the backwards loop cast on method. Don’t know why…just did.
After a whole evenings knitting and tv watching I looked down and what did I see but holes at the increases! Now this is black yarn and I’m very pale. Therefore with any stretch these holes will become readily apparent with my skin underneath. Sigh.
To the frog pond I went and ripped back the whole thing. On the next go round I’m going to use the make one left, make one right increases as explained by Twist Collective.
I really should learn faster. This is probably one of those “fool me once and so on” moments. Good thing it’s bulky yarn and I had some chilled wine in the fridge!
This will be Stashbustin’ #37 and I’m using Knit Picks Brava Bulky in black for those who are interested.
My second attempt at Snug is done!! This pattern is by Hinke.
This is not my first swing at this pattern and it won’t be the last! I used 212 grams or 288.3 yards of Knit Picks Brava Bulkly in Peapod. That’s just about 2 skeins plush a little of a third skein. The body is worked flat. The sleeves are done on DPNs. And the hood is knit flat and closed withe Kitchener stitch.
I was not has happy with this sweater as I was with my first sweater. The shoulders are ugly to me. For whatever reason, I didn’t get the arm decreases placed very well. They are visible along the top. And the the sewing I did on the seams on the shoulders is not as clean as I would like. But I am assured by my husband that he can’t see it. Oh…#knitter problems
The part of this sweater that I really love is the buttons. I spotted them at JoAnns and I was in love!! The watermelons really save this project for me. I deviated from the pattern a bit and added four buttons instead of the pattern request of three.
Into the FO stash this one goes. I love having some cuteness hidden away for a rainy day! Happy Friday to all!!!
Cast-on-itis Day #3
Awhile back, I fell off the destashing wagon and picked up some Knit Picks Brava Bulky. I seriously love this stuff for baby knits. It’s really soft for acrylic and it knits up crazy fast. Not to mention is washable and easy care.
For my Stashbustin’ #29 project, I’m making another Snug!
(my first go round with this pattern)
Snug is a great pattern, The construction is ingenious and the bulky yarn knits so fast! The hoodie portion is beyond adorable. Not to mention the finished garment has great stretch that really adds to the longevity of the garment. Which is important when babies grow so fast!
This colorway in Peapod and my Grandma’s kitchen table just doesn’t do this yarn justice. It’s so lovely and vibrant. Maybe this is a last ditch effort to hang on to the green of summer. Fall is just around the corner and I’m both sad and excited. So many things to knit!!
And the last sentence really highlights my current state of too many WIPs…I should get back to knitting!
Happy Wednesday!!
Big thanks to PeacefullyKnitting and her blog, I won a copy of Rowan’s Warm & Toasty!
I can’t wait to try these designs as I LOVE bulky yarn. The inner impatient knitter in me adores the instant gratification of a quick knit!
First up…..Katy
A super cute bolero, don’t you think?
Then….Arlington!
This infinity style cowl/scarf/shrug is amazing! I do love a great versatile item 🙂
Happy Tuesday!!!
I took a step (or several) backwards on my 2013 destashing project. And it was worse than last time, lol.
I had several special requests after my 10 year reunion from old classmates and family members who saw me knitting. Not my fault right? I mean the FOs they requested couldn’t be filled from my stash without detracting from the usefulness/beauty of the item. (Which by the way is sort of the point of de-cluttering my stash. I want to get to where I buy yarn a few projects at a time!)
So here is a little stash flash of what I purchased from Knit Picks…
Brava Bulky in red, black, peapod, solstice heather, and cobblestone heather
Easy care acrylic yarn that is destined to be a multitude of baby items requested at my reunion. (It’s also easy on the pocketbook!)
Swish Worsted in Lost Lake heather and Squirrel heather
This wool blend is for some warm hats for a friend who works outside all winter!
And finally Felici Fingering Self Striping Sock Yarn in mixed berry, aquarium, and peachy!
This was a little “just for me” yarn I threw in my shopping cart. I needed some incentive to teach myself to make socks! How can I go wrong with a beginner sock pattern and self striping beautifulness?
Just nobody tell my hubby I bought yarn again, ok?
Happy Knitting!!
Here is a shot from the front…
And the back….
I’m almost done with my Shalom Cardigan! This was an extremely quick knit (once I started knitting monogamously on it). I’m at the end of the pattern (sans garter border) as it’s written. It’s still a bit short on me and I have yarn enough to keep going. So I think I am going to add at least one more increase pattern repeat if not two to get the length past my hips. Then it’s just the garter border, a good wash, block, and dry then viola! I’m done! This might even make FO Friday….fingers crossed!
What’s on your WIP list this week? Anything exciting?
Happy Knitting!
Tah Dah!
Stashbustin’ #16 finally has buttons!
I was walking through Joann’s this week and these puppy buttons caught my eye. They are super cute and matched my chocolate yarn. And it made me think of that commercial on TV where the little girl talks about her puppy brother, lol. So of course I had to buy them.
I was hoping to snag some pics of this on a real baby this week but my friend’s sweet Baby B has an ear infection. So we snuggled instead of having a photo session.
I’m off to work and to get ready for my parents to visit this weekend! TGIF!!
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