WIP Wednesday

 I realize it's been about a month since I shared my WIPs. To see my last update, please see it here. 

Project Name: Vanilla socks

Started: July 2022

Finished: 

Designer/Source: My own pattern

Yarn:Knit Picks Felici

Colorway: Captain Nemo

Colors: blues

Required Amount: 

Needle/Hook Size: U.S. 1 (2.25 mm)

Gauge: beats me

Made For: Myself

Dye Lots: 18510

I've been working on this while we are in the car and a little bit when I'm watching tv.  I got to a point where I knew I was super close to finishing the first sock, so I concentrated on it and finished it up on this past Saturday.  I brought this with me for the few appointments I've had recently Naturally, I didn't have "extra" time to fill. 

The cuff ribbing is all done and now I can cruise along the leg for a while. 

Project Name: Stars and Stripes

Started: July 16, 2022

Finished: Oh ... I finished it a bit ago.  Sometime in August. 

Designer/Source: Eszter Marjanovic of SubRosa Design Pattern out of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher

Fabric: 14 Count Aida by Zweigart, in "toast."
Pattern originally called for 36 count linen, in a light mocha color

Floss: I'm using the called-for colors in DMC

Stitch count: 74 x 122

Size: Too lazy to do the math right now

Needle Size: size 26

I finished the main motif of the chart and realized my aida cloth wasn't large enough to put the border on. Bummer.  If I had turned the aida cloth and worked it the other way, I'm sure there would have been enough room. I'm deciding if I want to put a simple border on it, or not.  Also, how to FFO it?  I was thinking about making it into a little pillow finish. Or, maybe finish it with a hoop? 

Project Name: Edna goes to brunch

Started: early July 2022

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Lindy Stitches

Fabric: 32 count Mint Splash Lugana by Zweigart

Floss: I'm using the called-for colors in DMC

Stitch count: 133 x 96s

Size: 8.3" x 6"

Needle Size: size 28

I am making slow progress on this little cutie. It's the evenweave.  I'm getting used to it, bit by bit, but I still can't go *zoooooooom* on it.  I'm gonna love it when it's done, though. 

Project Name: My First Raglan

Started: Sept. 18, 2022

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Lionbrand

Yarn:Hobby Lobby's "I love this yarn!"

Colorway: Shocking violet

Colors: mostly violets

Required Amount: I bought 6 skeins, to be safe

Needle/Hook Size: U.S. 6 (4.0 mm) and U.S. 8 (5.0 mm)

Gauge: I got 17 stitches over 4 inches; and 23 rows over 4 inches.  Just a little under the recommended gauge.

Made For: Myself

Dye Lots: 202227

I have a new knitting WIP. I started it this past weekend.  The weather is changing and I felt the urge to cast on a sweater. I was scrolling through the Craftsy sweater classes and saw one that I thought would be good for me to practice my sweater-making skills on.  It is a Lion Brand pattern, called My First Raglan Pullover. 

So far I have 11 inches knit up on the back piece. Yes, I'm knitting it flat and will be seaming together. Since I have access to the Craftsy class I'm hoping it will help me through any issues that may arise.

I have to knit until it's 15 inches long and then start decreasing for the shoulders. I've been knitting on this in the mornings, before work, and for a little bit in the evenings, once I'm settled in.  It seems to be going quick.  I anticipate that feeling will last until I have to make the sleeves. I'm crossing my fingers that this time around, the sweater won't stretch out like the grey cardigan did.  People make clothing items out of acrylic yarn all the time, and store bought sweaters are made from acrylic yarns.  What did I do wrong?  Should I be hand washing these pieces like my wool pieces?