knittedyarns 2008 FOs and UFOs
As 2008 draws to a close, I have been reviewing my knitting for the year and my growing list of UFOs. Due to our wedding, much of the first half of the year was focused on the big event. As a result, 2008 was not as productive as 2007 in terms of finished objects (aka […]
knittedyarns Annie Modesitt's Lace Corset-Swatched, Started & Stashed
For my upcoming wedding, I have been swatching and reswatching to get the correct gauge for Annie Modesitt’s Lace Corset, one of my three related projects. I haven’t written about it since this swatching has left me feeling unenthusiatic about my knitting. I finally got past the swatching stage! The pattern is knit from the top down which is new […]
knittedyarns Silk Ribbed Lace Corset
With the new year, I started swatching new projects, in particular, Annie Modesitt’s Silk Ribbed Lace Corset, I feel like I’m in swatching hell since I don’t have a project that I’m involved with. (Note to self: Remember to start swatching the next project before you finish everything in your knitting basket!) I found the Silk Ribbed […]
knittedyarns Knitting Resolutions for the New Year
Starting 2008 with a mere two UFOs (a lace shawl/scarf in navy mohair and my Souvenir socks in bamboo and cotton), I’m turning my focus to what I call my wedding knitting. These are items that I’m making for my upcoming wedding and honeymoon. I have promised to limit myself to a few select items […]