Knitting

I had fallen in love with a sweater pattern online. I kept going back to it, read pattern notes on Ravelry. I finally decided that I could maybe make the sweater. I purchased the yarn and the pattern and hoped I had the right needles for the project. I decided that the picture looked like the sweater might be too big, and without swatching just sort of eliminated some stitches. The finished product looked good in photos-but I had sort of tucked back the part that flared out at the bottom, and if you looked closely I had actually added...

I have been reading A LOT more recently, and came across this fun book on how to incorporate #slowclothing into your every day life.⁠ ⁠The author profiles a number of women, and offers pages of really amazing up cycling projects-that are literally perfect because you're probably stuck at home right now and looking for something to do!⁠ I HIGHLY recommend this book simply if you like to repurpose your clothes (which is basically all I did from ages 15-25). You can read more about the author and her work by clicking here.

⁠I typically have at least 6-12 projects going at once. This month, that includes:⁠⁠-2 Brooklyn Tweed cardigans (because why would you make one when you realize that you have enough yarn for a second one hello?)⁠ -6 beanies using the #valebeanie pattern I posted about yesterday, and doing extra large sizes as well as making some more fitted, color blocked beanies using a bunch of yarn I picked up in #Sydney over Christmas.⁠ -4 different scarves, including the piece pictured here using some leftover scraps of fingering and a massive stash of super-fine alpaca a friend gifted me 2 years ago...

Designed by Ambah O'Brien, you can purchase this pattern on her Ravelry page here. Worked in two increase and two decrease sections-I loaded up on yarn in complimentary colors and took a number of these projects on the road. One of my favorites was a mix of Malabrigo worsted, Quince & Co Chickadee and Swans Island.  Gauge is less important here, but just know the thicker the yarn-the bigger the shawl.  Also the pattern is modular-4 sections-so I found it easy to start a section and take my project on the go. If you're anything like me, I have maybe 6-12...

I was drawn to this pattern because of the circular yoke collar-and I LOVE working with Brooklyn Tweed's Shelter yarn. After a series of projects using sock/fingering weight-it was nice to do a project that worked up quickly. I added an extra few rows at the collar because I can't stand my t-shirts showing when I'm wearing a sweater, and I made the body slightly smaller than what the pattern called for. I happened to choose the off white but I think any lighter color would be really stunning in this pattern. Happy Knitting! And share pictures of your projects...