Archive for January, 2008

Progress…

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Here are two of the items from the last post: First, the Adamas Shawl. I’ve completed 6 of the 14 repeats of the pattern, and I love it! The yarn has a very subtle heathering, which gives it a richness. (See the enlarged photo) The pattern is easy enough to do while watching TV (something [...]

On the needles…

Monday, January 21st, 2008

I must be crazy … I’ve found so many beautiful things I want to knit through Ravelry, and I can’t seem to stop myself from casting on. Cast on Sunday, 1/20: I’ve gotten through 3 body repeats of the “Adamas Shawl” from Knitpicks. I bought this pattern a while back, and I don’t see it [...]

Sock Recipe!

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

I think I finally have a sock recipe that works for me: Toe:Use Turkish Cast-on with 16 wraps (32 stitches).Round 1: Needle 1-K1, M1, knit to last stitch, M1, K1. Needle 2-K1, M1, knit to last stitch, M1, K1.Round 2: KnitRepeat until there are 72 stitches on the needles.Knit until the sock measures 6 1/4 [...]