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A Single Sleeve

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The first sleeve of the Bibliophile 2 is complete!

That 2×2 ribbing felt like it would never be done. I did make the choice to leave the stitches live and I’ll put some waste yarn in. I want to wash and block the sleeves before I bind off. I have been burned by sleeve length in the past and this way I can rip back or add if I need to without picking out a cast off.

I have even got the needles in and picked up for the second sleeve. Im tempted to find needles and get the neckline picked up as well. Do all the fussy bits now so I can cruise for the rest of the body.

Happy Knitting!!

The Season Continues

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I have finished the ripping out of the Bibliophile 2 sleeve sweater.

I decided that 2026 has been hard enough and I don’t have to take down my Christmas lights unless I want to. So I have been running them a few nights a week while I am knitting or watching TV. They just bring me cheer and honestly just the amount of light I need to see this blue yarn.

I am pretty close to the total length I need for this first sleeve and then I can just bust out the second to match this first one. It will mean a lot less measuring (hopefully).

Happy Knitting!!

Ripping Back

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I started watching Veronica Mars as a evening binge watch. And turns out that is not good counting knitting….my Bibliophile 2 has a sleeve that needs ripped back.

Not only did I not use the correct pattern instructions, I didn’t even count correctly in an attempt to do the wrong set of instructions. It is meaningful enough and soon enough in the sleeve to just rip back. It would be WAY worse to try and repeat this hodge podge of mistakes on the second sleeve.

Sigh, I guess I get to enjoy this yarn a little while longer! I think I will roll back to that first locking teal stitch marker.

Happy Frogging!!

Bibliophile 2 Separation

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The slog through the increases on my Bibliophile 2 sweater are done!

I do think I am going to do about an inch of body and then start the sleeves. So there is less sweater to turn in my lap while knitting sleeves. I have a US 7 fixed circular that I think I can start with but will need to move to DPNs or my Addi interchangeable needles to finish.

I might also get a second set of needles and knit the collar too before I finish the body. I am not worried about running out of yarn and I think my mojo would benefit from doing the fiddly bits first and not saving them for last.

Happy Knitting!!

That Could Have Gone Better

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I was brave and I put steeks into the Wee Sweaters for the desk geese. It’s fine but it could have gone better.

I flipped them inside out and used sewing thread to catch stitches on either side of my cut row. I then snipped it open and then whip stitch the edges to make it smoother. It was partially successful. They don’t look clean to my eyes and I’m living with it. The stitches aren’t running so at least it won’t unravel.

Next up is I need to sneak back into one of their offices and try them on the geese. If they fit, great they will be gifted. If they don’t, I think I will reknit and just work them back and forth cardigan style with an open back.

Happy Knitting!!

Coffee and Tiny Sweaters

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I needed some dopamine this week. So I made two tiny sweaters for my coworkers who have desk geese. They are miniatures of the ceramic porch geese that some people have for decoration. And both change their outfits to fit the season.

This is the wee sweaters by Sarah Schira (Rav link) and just some leftover yarns from the first two colors of my In The Lights Blues. I cranked these out in like an hour and then snuck into one of their offices to test out.

Unfortunately, the geese have more robust bust areas than these sweater allow. I think I am going to try an steek the backs open a little bit from the hem up. That way it adds some space for the goose body.

This is possibly the weirdest and funniest thing I have done this week. And I love that my colleagues have no idea that this is coming. Happy (surprise) Knitting!!

Fires And Sweaters

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Now that the 2025 Pigskin Party is over, I am going back to some hibernating WIPs. First up is the Bibliophile 2 from this summer.

I am mad at my Cozy Classic Raglan so I picked up this one 🙂

It took me a minute to figure out where I was in the pattern. Even though I had electronically saved on my phone with markups. Turns out I need to finish the raglan increases before I can divide for sleeves. The rounds are long at this point as I think I am up over 300 total stitches.

My momentum is spurred by the fact I can work round and round and round on the body mindlessly when I get there..

Happy Knitting!!

Ripping Back The Sweater

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I decided I was unhappy with the Cozy Classic Raglan. I hated how my increases looked an I wanted to start over.

So I have ripped back to the collar ribbing and wound up the yarn. I need to count and make sure my stitch markers are in the right place as a first course of business. Next up I need to watch the videos on her increases to make sure I am doing them right. If I am not, I can learn to do better. If I am…..I might choose my own increases.

But for now this is going into timeout out. And I may put my sweater mojo back into the Bibliophile 2 sweater….

Happy Knitting!!

Almost Finished: Basic Round Yoke Pullover

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The Basic Round Yoke Pullover is done and blocked.

The body is great, the sleeves are great and the neckline is loosy goosey. I need this to finish drying and then I think I will grab a crochet hook to add a line of reinforcement inside the neck ribbing. Maybe two?

I think that will give some structure to keep the neck from stretching past my bra straps. And if I hate it….it rips out super easy. I just need to find my hooks….

Happy Knitting!!

Raglan On The Road

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As I had hoped, the short rows didn’t mess me up too much on my Cozy Classic Raglan. I am now fully working in the round on a long circular.

I am at the point where it’s just raglan increases for several inches. Doesn’t take a lot of brain space but I do need to count occasionally. The increases in this pattern are new to me but I think they will work out just fine. It should be interesting to see how this one comes out compared to KFB that I have done a ton.

Happy Knitting!