Hello Friends,
I hope you are doing well. I am doing well today, It is another gloomy day here in Toronto. I think it will be raining and cloudy for quite some time. It is horrible what people are going through in my hometown of Montreal, Quebec as well as other parts of Quebec. I heard about all the flooding they are experiencing, hope they find relief from the flooding soon.
I started knitting the first sleeve of my sweater today. I was a bit confused at first because the pattern says use a US 8 (5 mm) circular needle for the sleeves, but then it says to knit wrong side and right side and gave the pattern for each so I realized they want us to knit on straight needles after all. I am glad that was cleared up so I could start knitting the sleeve. I am at the third row of increases now and have two more rows to increase one stitch on each end of the sleeve, then it calls for an increase of two stitches in a row every five rows nine times. I was a bit disappointed that I could not knit the sleeves in the round on the circular needles but I am already planning on my next sweater involving no seaming at the end or less at least. Has anyone else had a sweater pattern that called for knitting sleeves on straight needles? it seems odd to me but I am new to sweater knitting.
I am still working on the second sock as well but I have not picked it up for awhile as the weekend was very busy. I also just started some online courses today as part of a certificate program in Office Administration. I have been reading and getting prepared for writing assignments and going to school again. I am so happy to be able to still post on my blog today. I am hoping I can juggle three courses online, blogging, and everything else I do. I think it will be doable! hopefully.
Joining in with Frontier Dreams for Crafting On. and Little Room of Rachell for Yarning Along.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate the time you take out of your day to come see what I am up to over here. If you want to follow my blog you can find me on Bloglovin' and you can also follow me through Google!
Have a great day!
I hope you are doing well. I am doing well today, It is another gloomy day here in Toronto. I think it will be raining and cloudy for quite some time. It is horrible what people are going through in my hometown of Montreal, Quebec as well as other parts of Quebec. I heard about all the flooding they are experiencing, hope they find relief from the flooding soon.
I started knitting the first sleeve of my sweater today. I was a bit confused at first because the pattern says use a US 8 (5 mm) circular needle for the sleeves, but then it says to knit wrong side and right side and gave the pattern for each so I realized they want us to knit on straight needles after all. I am glad that was cleared up so I could start knitting the sleeve. I am at the third row of increases now and have two more rows to increase one stitch on each end of the sleeve, then it calls for an increase of two stitches in a row every five rows nine times. I was a bit disappointed that I could not knit the sleeves in the round on the circular needles but I am already planning on my next sweater involving no seaming at the end or less at least. Has anyone else had a sweater pattern that called for knitting sleeves on straight needles? it seems odd to me but I am new to sweater knitting.
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| Beginnings of work on the first sleeve |
Joining in with Frontier Dreams for Crafting On. and Little Room of Rachell for Yarning Along.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I really appreciate the time you take out of your day to come see what I am up to over here. If you want to follow my blog you can find me on Bloglovin' and you can also follow me through Google!
Have a great day!
I'm on my first sleeve too on my cardigan. I'm doing mine on circs top down. So eventually I'll be switching to dpns. Your sweater is lovely!!
ReplyDeletesounds great! hope you are enjoying it! yeah, I would like to be able to do on circs, maybe next time! thank you! I am hoping it comes together well in the end.
DeleteYes Lisa here in the Uk nearly all out patterns are knit with two needles so I guess we are used to it, although I hate sewing the seams. I have made a sweater with circulars and it took me twice as long because it was new for me. Your sweater will be lovely when it's done. :) x
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting, I did not know that. I suppose it is easier for anyone not used to knitting in the round or knitting in pieces. It has been a good beginning project for me. I think it will be a learning curve to knit a sweater on circular needles, we'll see! thank you Linda! I am hoping it does :)
DeleteThanks for linking up to Yarning Along, it would be great if you could share what your making and reading...that's the theme of the link up honey.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see how this jumper is progressing. I'm impressed by anyone who knits garments!
You're welcome! okay I will be sure to include what I am reading next week in the post! thank you, I am excited that it is almost done, it has been great learning to knit a sweater.
DeleteGood luck with your classes. You certainly are keeping yourself busy!
ReplyDeleteHappy mother's day to your Mom. I know she will love what you are making for her.
Thank you Dee! yeah it has gotten a lot busier with the courses and knitting and blogging etc. But very fun and enjoyable :) Thank you so much! I hope that she likes my gifts :)
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