Archive for September, 2009

Persistence WILL Pay Off

I’ve been making my own garments long enough to know that if I’m unhappy with the fit or look of something, I’m not going to ever wear it.  What a waste of all that work. So, it’s no surprise that now that I’ve taken up knitting, I absolutely don’t hesitate to frog my work.  I’ve [...]

September 29, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Still on the easy part

I’ve been working steadily on my Corona hoodie.  The wide ribbing at the hips is finished, and I’m nearly done with the waist decreases.  So far, it’s been easy-peasy.  I anticipate a bit more difficulty once I get to the armcye and neckline with the cable pattern, but we’ll jump those hurdles when we get [...]

September 18, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Starting a “Save My Sanity” Project

I’m beginning to think that the Vogue Stockings are a doomed project.  Attempt number three, while improved, has been side-lined by a dropped stitch.  Now, I’m adept enough that I can salvage a dropped stitch, say in stockinette or garter stitch, but not in this lace pattern.  Plus, I didn’t realized I’d dropped it until [...]

September 12, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Metal Makes a Difference

Of course, I already knew this, but sometime it takes hitting your head against a brick wall to remind yourself that it’s hard.  The metal needles are making a significant difference in my progress on the Vogue stockings.  It is slightly easier to get into the k2togs and k3togs.  Still a bit of work, but [...]

September 4, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments