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Atlas Insider: Fulfillment
Our Summer Finale sale went well last week, so much so that we went All Hands On Deck to get everybody’s orders out.
There’s something special about pulling together an order to ready it for shipping, imagining these things going out to people who love to knit as much as I do. It makes my day. It’s like a skein of yarn is a puppy, and we’re fostering it until it finds its forever home. “Off you go, Felted Tweed!”
I’m an endless shopper when it comes to knitting supplies, so I love the orders where I can tell somebody has got an idea cooking. A knitter zeroes in on a new batch of needles. Or somebody has a Zauberball moment. Or Mohonk is heading for its destiny as a sweater. New stitch markers. A stack of Field Guides. We love our gear, right?
Last week, I was with somebody who doesn’t knit and can’t conceive of why knitting is compelling. He asked me what my business is. I just looked at him, knowing that nothing I could say would convey what we knitters are up to, I just said, “Fulfillment. I’m in the fulfillment business.”
A Giveaway!
Speaking of fulfillment, here’s a little giveaway to enter. The prize? A surprise box of knitterly things from the MDK Shop. (Spoiler: no actual, literal puppies will be in there.)
How to enter?
Two steps:
Step 1: Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Snippets, right here. If you’re already subscribed, you’re set.
Step 2: What’s on your needles right now that is fulfilling to you? Let us know in the comments.
Deadline for entries: Sunday, September 18, 11:59 PM Central time. We’ll draw a random winner from the entries. Winner will be notified by email.
My Rhinebeck sweater. It’s the Old Friend Sweater from FG 20 in 2” stripes. Fourteen shades of Atlas. It’s a delight.
Im knitting my first Casapinka’s mystery shawl.
A shawl for a friend of over 70 years
On my first hat that my daughter asked for and was so excited to pick out the yarn for.
I’m knitting the Visceral Cowl by Kenneth Moore. Warning graphic photos on Ravelry.
I’m on holiday in Orkney and knitting my son, Magnus, Gudrun Johnstone’s PORTY Pullover. I hope it will be finished by next Saturday’s return journey. X
Two at a time: Barley Hat by Tincan Knits and The Shift by Andrea Mowry.
I am working on a batch of baby sweaters and afghans for the local Crisis Nursery.
Putting together a kit for a friend I am teaching to knit, love sharing my passion with others. She has already moved on to hats!
Omg. That’s amazing! I’m always trying to snare others into our world and I love hearing about your success!
I’m knitting pillows using yarn left from the three afghans I knit this spring and summer. I’m currently on the third (and possibly final) pillow.
Working on a Honeycomb scarf. Such fun!
Working on multi skein, multi color scarf. Just relaxing knitting!
While I wait for Casapinka’s next clue for the Sharon Air MKAL, I’m knitting my favorite thing…toe up socks with self-striping yarn using the general schemes from MDK’s Field Guides!
I haven’t even started clue 5, good for you!
I’m just starting Jeannette Sloans beaded pillow from Knit Stars 6.
A baby sweater for a friend who just had a little girl.
A temperature blanket. I love seeing the colors shift, especially as we are entering a new season!
I’m knitting a hat. It’s just a simple beanie but I was in a knitting rut. A dry spell. So this hat is bringing me back!
I am working on a Carol Feller cardigan
Starting my first Andrea Mowry Inclination Cowl. This Spincycle yarn is wonderful!
An “under the sky of lei” shawl and the final throes of a plaidadvent shawl for a friend.
I’m on holiday in Budapest bringing my Dads ashes home. I bought some yarn here. I’m making a close to you shawl to remember my holidays by.
Madder dyed icelandic win and cardigan. The natural dye is glorious!
Currently working
On Pinion from Norah Gaughan’s newest book with spincycle yarn.
Such a lovely post.
I’m at the tail end of a top down cotton/bamboo sweater for a very special person. I am also using up ends and bits and single skeins of various sock yarns – held double – to make beanies and hats to give to our unhomed community when the weather cools off. And while rummaging in the sock yarn bin, I found I have a pair of toes on the needle (I knit socks toe up, 2 at a time) so I get to start on the easy peasy foot section -yay! And then there are all the other WIP’s that we just wont talk about here.
I’m working on a prayer shawl for one of two church knitting groups I belong to.
Thinking of you!
I just picked up a mitten that’s been hibernating for 4 years! It’s a complicated traveling cable pattern in a contrasting color, but that’s not why I put it down. I abandoned it because the designer does not say where to put the thumb! You have to take measurements and look at charts and guess! But it has been satisfying to pick it up again and JUST DO IT!
I’m finishing up a pair of socks that I’ve had on my needles forever. Plus, dishcloths which I love to knit.
I’ve been working on a cable sweater that had lost steam sometime last year but now with sweata weatha approaching, I’m buckling down (again – inspiration struck me! ) to see where/why I’m stuck to get myself going again.
I am currently knitting a Stephen and Penelope shawl Mautinoa. Just finished a test knit sweater in Atlas for MDK Field Guide # 22 and recently ordered MDK sale yarn for a future product.
Too many things! But primarily a baby blanket for a soon-to-arrive great niece.
I am knitting both the Sharon Air shawl (a MKAL) and the WeAreMakers Shawl. Both fulfilling, the first for its four-color colorwork variety and the second for its amazing gradient yarn and knit-in-public ease.
Love Note is on my needles!
Honeycomb Scarf in Japanese Maple and Timberwolf from Barnyard Knits. It has been my summer project and has been so satisfying and comforting that I am regretting coming to the end of it.
I’m working on a “welcome box” for a friend’s first child — a daughter. Starting with the blanket, complete with her first name.
I’m feeling a bit (just a little bit) quilty over all the yarn I have so I’m furiously knitting hats that I’ll donate to one of the homeless shelters. It’s very satisfying on so many counts: 1) giving something to the community, 2) using up a lot of my one skein yarns, and 3) just the sheet enjoyment of the needles clacking along. All is good.
I am working on the brioche cushiest cowl. After frogging it multiple times I have mastered it and am having fun.
Another Martin Storey block using lovely Rowan Island Blend, destined to be a throw.
My first ever shawl. Pattern be Stacy, (free). Really enjoying.
I’m using up some old stash to knit a rolled neck pullover
Gift beautiful, variegated alpaca yarn finally working for a new shawl pattern after three false starts!
Striped cottons in soft peach, pink and ivory for granddaughters baby girl who will arrive very soon♥️
Just finished Little Dream Sweater – a fabulous color work baby sweater with German short rows and a cute star stitch pattern too 🙂 Perfect practice to begin my Rhinebeck sweater – Alpenglow for me this year. Happy knitting!!
Altheda sweater by Jennifer Steingass in the most glorious fuchsia from Posh Yarn
Casapinka’s MKAL is providing me fulfillment right now!
KAL blanket, each square different
The Shetland Wool Week hat is on my needles right now – color work is always very fulfilling.
Working on the coloring book raglan!
A baby sweater. Just because they are quick and easy and fun and will eventually fit someone.
Kathy
I am working on a prayer shawl in bright red yarn. The pattern, Lacy Prayer Shawl, is by Renee Rico
I’m knitting a pair of socks for myself, 8 stitches to the inch. Socks — just for me!
Norah G counterpane for our daughter. Hope i finish it this year!
I’m everything gansey.. sweater and hat.
Pressed flowers hat! Just what I needed.
I’m knitting a soft squishy baby blanket for a friend who is due in December.
right now, i have a lovely shawl in peach and gray, i have put the scarf and ripped it out twice. soon to start that again, and i have a cowl from the upcoming field guide author on a set of needles.
A sweater and a shawl. This way I can switch between thick and thin yarn
A mitred square blanket of my fingering weight scraps!
I’m knitting a blanket for my soon to be born grandbaby. I’m playing with it and making it up as I go. Each stitch reminds me that I’m getting closer to meeting her!
I’m working on a cowl for a test knit. Its all delicious slip stitches and fun to keep me entertained!
Just started the Kiki Mariko rug. About to start my third little kerchief neck tie then on to a sweater with Tynd, the MoonCrush top and this year’s MKAL shawl with Stephen West.
I have recently finished the Honeycomb Scarf and Cushiest Cowl along with a hat. Currently have a wrap using TOV on the needles and I’m also making Christmas ornaments (mini hats, gloves, stars, and ribbon candy). But the biggest fulfillment was going through my stash preparing for a move and culling no out what I no longer loved then finding it a new home at an after school program in town. They will use it to teach fiber arts and I will go back when settled in to the new home to volunteer and pass skills to the next generation.
I’m finding fulfillment with all the stockinette in my Old Friend pullover.
May(be) Queen. It’s an amazing pattern.
Getting ready for my high school reunion, working on a shawl!
Rowan Jade Scarf in Felted Tweed and Felted Tweed Colour. Beautiful “Fair Isle” with only two yarns/colours. Autumnal and beautiful/
My son’s family recently moved to a mountain village in Germany. I’ve spent the summer knitting the children warm wool sweaters and mittens. Right now I’m working on a shawl for my daughter-in-law.
Watch out for customs duties if you mail them. I got bitten this summer by putting the actual worth of the wool on the customs form. I think they charge VAT and duties on everything over €50.
I’m in Iceland now on vacation. I went to a yarn shop and picked up some Lopi for a weekender. It will be fun to remember my trip while I’m knitting.
I am visiting Provence. Making washclothes as a housewarmimg gift for a close friend in Connecticut.
Just finished my Kiko Mariko rug (love it!) and now have a scarf (playing with stash),and some socks on my needles.
I’m finishing a pair of socks for my brother (small project for travel/outside the house) and a Bees Knees cardigan for myself (for knitting at home) of which I’m halfway thru the second sleeve so I can crack open the box of Atlas I ordered and start my Rhinebeck sweater!
It’s all wonderful…a sock, a sweater sleeve, a blanket square…making something stitch by stitch and playing with colors. I love each of them.
I’m loving working on Joji’s Pure Joy shawl. Also, teaching myself Norwegian knitting on a Sockhead slouch hat!
I have a sweater on my needles that is finally starting to appeal to me again.
Socks (always) a scarf, a blanket, and a brioche colorwork swatch (because I wanted something mindbending.)
I am currently loving the Livresque cardigan that’s on my needles.
Rhinebeck sweater. Kristlopi by Helene Magnusen. Must get it done for Rhinebeck 2022. Missed 2021!
I’m nearing the finish line of a cozy Elah sweater – it’s going to be perfect for walks outside as the cool evenings come again.
I’m doing a KAL and making the lovely Killarone Shawl by Erin Clayton using Peerie by Brooklyn Tweed.
Knitting a Hitchhiker with hand-dyed rainbow yarn. I’ve added eyelets every 8th row.
I currently have Casapinka’s “No Need to Panic” Sweater for myself on the needles in a lovely grassy green. It is a fulfilling project , as I rarely make something for me. I also have pair of socks on needles to gift for Christmas.
I’m knitting a stroller blanket for my new grandson Andy. He’s the first baby boy in our family in 35 years. I already have 3 granddaughters, ages 5, 2 & almost 2. The blanket is small & simple garter, knit in easy wash acrylic. Nothing exceptional except that it’s finally blue!! I miss wool & wool blends so much. But leaves outside have begun to turn & Nana is knitting.
I’m making the Scotch Broom crop by Wool & Pine – it’s so much fun to knit. I’m also test knitting a colourwork cowl and it’s my first colourwork piece. It has been extremely fulfilling to learn a new knitting skill!
I’m working to finish the Esther sweater and am poised to start the Easy V sweater, having just purchased yarn yesterday at the NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival. Both are bringing me joy as I look forward to cool Fall weather!
I’m on the first row of a Fading Memories Cowl by Ann Budd. Very special, considering the plight of so many. Much of the profits go to Alzheimer’s research. I’m doing mine in green, fading to white.
Rebecca Danger’s “Bunny Nuggets” have kind of taken me by storm. I say they’re for the grandkids…
I have several WIPs in progress. Socks (always have a pair it’s my take a long knitting), the Sharon Air MKAL, and today I am starting Knitatudes Into The Woods Capelet to be completed before Halloween and before the WestKnits MKAL starts. So you know the usual number of things. 😉 😀
I’m knitting my third Leftie scarf by Martina Behm. Trying to decide what my winter project will be. Would like to try atlas yarn so looking forward to those pattern suggestions!
I’m knitting my second Kiki mariko, this time in the blue colorway!
Isabell Kramer’s SSP (slip stitch party)
Socks for Christmas presents!
Hand warmers and more hand warmers. Christmas is coming!
Right now it’s what’s not on the needles that is fulfilling me. The thought of the future project is the one that’s getting my juices flowing!
I’m knitting washcloths with Billow cotton yarn in Natural and Cadet. When no one’s home and I can talk loudly to myself, I’m working on Amy van der Lara’s Beeswax Scarf. Love “the fulfillment business”!
I’m working on a shawl for my colle roomier who recently lost her beloved hubby of 50+ years. I can’t be there for an in-person hug.
I’m using some of my stash to knit scarves as Christmas gifts,
Still working on the Stay At Home blanket for a worthy little guy.
I have a Shetland Lace Sampler Scarf, and a color work hat on my needles. I just bound off Andrea Mowry’s Inclinations Cowl and The Feel Good Shawl. Now I am patiently waiting for my fulfillment of Atlas so I can start Grace Notes Pullover from Field Guide 22.
I’m half way thru my honeycomb scarf and almost done with hat # 8 of my Christmas gift list – no two are alike and it’s all about textures!
I just finished a pink poncho studded with eyelets for my four year old granddaughter. Thinking of a hat it mitts to go with it. I can’t wait to see it on her.
I’m currently knitting a Joji shawl, with beads no less, and doing a hat test knit. Always more than one project on the needles.
I’m knitting a lacy scarf with yarn I purchased on an epic family trip to Alaska in 2019 recalling every delightful moment. Meanwhile, continuing my ‘million mitten’ goal hoping to enlist some helpers from recently joined crafters group.
Working on a Night Blooms. With autumn closing in.
Mittens! Mittens! Mittens! Right now I’m doing Julia Farwell-Clay’s Dulaan mittens as alligators with ric rac teeth. The little library in Omro is having a fundraising bazaar in November. At the rate I’m going I should have 15 pairs of wool mittens to donate. Charity knitting I can get my teeth into = fulfillment
Omro? Of the Wisconsin variety?? That’s a town name I haven’t heard for a while… I grew up outside of New London. Way to go with your charity knitting!!
A 5410 Studio baby blanket in Rowan Pima DK (sadly discontinued) for a friend’s first grand.
Our local library holds an annual holiday fund-raiser – a “Mitt Tree” selling fingerless mitts. I begin knitting in the early fall, (on my needles now!) using my leftover yarn from the past year.
A snarkometer shawl, a second sock of one skein and a first sock of another skein. I also have an ongoing lap robe from my leftover sock yarn.
Just took a lesson on entrelac and am knitting a scarf.
Working on two blankets – one each for my grandkids that recently moved to Massachusetts. Every time I pick up the needles I think of their smiling faces and miss them so much!
A baby sweater, a patchwork Afghan, a sweater for myself, plus assorted hats. And I really want to see a picture of Karen T’s striped sweater! (In the comment below),
I am furiously trying to finish my One Cardigan so that I have it for the upcoming chilly mornings!
Andrea Mowry all the way…The Nightshift shawl and DRK Everyday Socks!
A sweater for my granddaughter and a wooly hat for my son who has just relocated from the South Pacific to far far Northern Maine! We will need socks, too . . .
I’m working on a Melting Marls hat by Stephen West. It’s so gratifying using up little balls of fingering weight yarn.
A new test sweater in a new to me yarn.
I finally started a half and half triangle wrap. It’s lovely but a lot of knitting.
A Hinterm Stein Crabholes sweater in dreamy marled combo of burgundy mohair & wool Can’t wait!
I bought new kitchen towels and now I’m knitting dishcloths. It’s not a newly remodeled kitchen but you have to start somewhere.
Socks – ALWAYS a pair of socks.
Right now I am knitting a pair of socks for myself. Often it is a pair of socks for a woman friend that I call “girlfriend socks”. There is something very satisfing about looking down at my feet and seeing a glorious pair of socks that I have made myself.
My needles have a gorgeous Gradient cardigan for our granddaughter’s 10 th birthday….it delights me no end that both granddaughters love getting hand knits .
Happy Knitting all !!
I’m making the Douglas Cardi from Drea Renee Knits. I needed to replace my old cardigan, which has now become the house sweater, no longer fit to wear outdoors. I usually knit scarves and shawls, so knitting a sweater is a bit of a challenge, but fun to see it coming together!
I’m working on my first sweater, the Ranunculus, and a Hipster shawl and loving both!!
I’m working on a Vanilla Sweater and always socks. One sock gets finished and another cast on!
I have just started the cabled goodness of the Must Have cardigan (free from Patons, maybe?) in a gorgeous blue. Need to chart out the repeats so I don’t mess up and then I’ll be off and running!
I’m very close to finishing a Turtle Dove sweater that I cannot WAIT to wear. Then it’ll be Socktober
I bought wool in Australia on holiday. Beginning a beautiful cabled sweater with lots of complicated twists and turns. Hope I’m up to the challenge.
I’m working on (and working on…) a scarf for my husband. I’m itching to get it done so I can start a new, yet-to-be-determined project.
Christmas gifts! 3 lovely ladies and 1 lovely gentleman are being gifted this year: 1 pair of socks in my portable work knitting bag, and 2 of 3 huge big stitch blankets are in progress at home! So fulfilling !
I’m working on two things right now, Casapinka’s MKAL and Joji’s Lone Skein Shawl.Both shawls are fulfilling because I am using yarn from my stash and the colors are spectacular.
I am still working on the Half and Half Triangles wrap that I started in June, and making dishcloths for Christmas gifts for the good FO feeling in the meantime!
I’m making socks. Pattern is “zona” by Joanna Ignatius. (The toe up version.)
Sleeve Island on the Felix and two shawls for diversion!
I’m having a stressful week, so I’m happy knitting a very simple scarf.
Me too! Almost finished my cowl hospital knitting, sitting with my husband.
I just finished knitting Casapinka’s Ric rac scarf that’s been on my needles allll summer, whew! Now I’ve jumped right into crocheting a poncho for a friend.
Knitting a sweater for my 9 year old grandson. He requested dark green with a kangaroo pocket. That boy is so knitworthy.
Olgajazzy’s Plus Shawl. My first time doing a mosaic pattern. Pressed Flowers just went way high on my list.
Socks, socks and more socks!
Gorgeous Pink Squishy Hat ~ looking forward to cooler Fall weather!!
Socks…always happy when knitting socks!
I’m knitting the Monk’s hood in a beautiful pink Atlas. So fun to knit with this yarn! Now that the weather is cooling here in Colorado I’m looking forward to wearing all my cozy hand knits!
Not sure it’s fulfilling . . . yet. Steeked cardigan, which I may not have enough yarn for, Steeked vest, anyone?
Using all my odds and ends of felted tweed to knit a Kaffe scarf from an old Rowan magazine.
Balleymoney Cashmere jacket and my second Sunset Highway.
Working on Andrea Mowry’s Shift Sweater. Was hoping for Rhinebeck but not sure yet!
Adult hats, Baby beanies, fingerless mitts, and dish towels. Something for every mood and attention span.
Jessica cardigan by Rowan in summerlite 4ply for our godson’s first baby. There’s just something special about knitting for a baby on the way. You knit in lots of love.
A vest in all directions. A fun knit!
I’m curious. What is your “vest in all directions?”
The Cushiest Cowl from Field Guide 21, Brioche. It is very fulfilling!
Ever since the end of the last presidential administration, I’ve become more interested in all shades of orange…, so on the needles now is an orange vest with a high low hem. Next in the queue is a Spincycle Nightshift beauty with some orange on it.
Pom pom hat inspired by a sunset at my friend’s lake house
Learning something new, only taking something apart twice and giving a gift that makes someone happy fills my bucket.
I’m rotating a maybe-for-Rhinebeck Old Friend, a just-finish-it-already Cushiest Cowl, and a leisurely Honeycomb Scarf.
I am knitting a Zuzu’s Petals cowl and a pair of socks!
I currently have 4 pairs of socks on the needles, 3 TAAT, & 1 on 9″, 1 hat and 1 sweater. Lots of “fulfillment” taking place here!
I took advantage if the lastest sale and
decided to try the shaker rag (during Winter) MDK got me back knitting after a 20 yr break!
Don’t blink because it’s going fast! I’m using lots of leftover bits of Felted Tweed to knit a randomly striped pillow using FG Painterly as a general guide. I striped the I cord edge too.
A simple garter stitch shawl. It has been great weekend travels car knitting this summer and as a plus, the variegated yarn has seemed to match whatever I’ve been wearing when I picked it up to work on it.
Christmas knitting! I’m starting early this year as I have ambitious plans to complete sweaters for both of my adult children.
Two things at the moment. Knitting a sweater for my daughter-in-law that she requested (!) and Christmas stockings for their two pets.
I’m marling a hat from the MDK field guide!
My Rhinebeck sweater- the Aspenglow! Love it!
My main project is a sinister catdigan in yellow and grey for my son’s girlfriend’s 21st birthday. I’m enjoying seeing everyone else’s answers too 🙂
I am the state president of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in DC. We fund grants and loans to promote women’s education. I am doing a temperature blanket using Felted Tweed for the year I am president. It runs May to May so I have a lot of Zinnia top and bottom. It is helping me savor a unique and very fulfilling time. (Also, no puppies.)
Three stranded colorwork Norwegian sweaters, and a fourth is waiting to be cast on. One has 1/2 of the second sleeve and buttonbands to go, another is ready for sleeves to be knit separately, and the third is almost ready to divide for the sleeves and finish the body. I love all three and keep switching from one to the other, but I know I’d be better off at this stage to practice sweater monogamy and just finish one! I keep telling myself that I’ll need them because this is going to be a cold winter with expensive heat.
Sticking to my Isabel by Norah Gaughan that I’m knitting for my bestest friend…it is my celebration of our 43 year friendship!!!
My “dots” temperature blanket in Felted Tweed. It’s become an old friend and comfort already.
I’m working on a soft poncho form 9 year old granddaughter in grape ice colorway and a Sparkling Cider hat with beading. My 2nd one.
What’s on my needles?….Much like so many of us, I am knitting away on our stand by project, socks. There is always a single waiting to be a pair, right?….
A throw for my couch
I’m using stash yarn to make a Daily Pullover. I’ve been in a bit of a knitting slump so this was a perfect pick me up.
I have a Honeycomb Scarf on my needles in the Summer color bundle. This project has traveled with me to Hawaii and to Houston this summer!
I have two projects on my needles right now and both are very compelling and fullfilling. One is a pink and white hooded baby blanket in light weight yarn on #5 circulars. The other is a stuffed bear in super bulky yarn on #11 circulars. Both are made from odd balls of left over yarn that was donated to a charitable knitting group i belong to and the finished products are given to a wide variety charities around the country. Taking random left over balls of yarn and designing and then creating new useful items is very fullfilling. I LOVE it!
Knubblechen.
An adorable little cuddle for babies.
Such fun.
I just had to look this up!!! Adorable!!!
My “September” hat. Not every year, but often, I set myself a “hat challenge.” The goal is to knit a hat per month to donate to charity. I try to choose a different hat pattern each month and have a whole library of collected hat patterns that I might want to try. Sometimes, if I’m in the middle of another project, I confess to just whipping up a simple chunky stockinette beanie so I can get back to my main project. 🙂 The challenge also helps reduce my stash of all those single skeins I couldn’t resist.
Working on the Gib sweater with Imbue yarn in the Vapor colorway- currently working on the sleeves
I’m working on an intarsia cardigan from a published foreign kitting pattern book. It’s got cables and intarsia and from MDK I taught myself the how to’s.
Long time follower, love you guys! ❤️
After having completed a mystery knit-along shawl in fingering yarn, I’m back to a Maggie Jackson sweater in Irish tweed, and the needles (several sizes larger of course) felt like tree trunks at first aft the much smaller needles, but so satisfying because I’m actually seeing so much more progress every knitting session! The yarn is in a beautiful denim blue and can’t wait to wear it with jeans!
Just started a huge wrap in Julie Asselin merletto
Stornoway throw. After nearly 2 years, finally on the final stretch to the last corner.
Finishing Purlstrings (Heidi Kirrmaier) in gray/green Coastal, plus I always have dishcloths and socks on my needles.
I’m just finishing a “make-it-up-as-I-go” cotton, mostly garter stitch, sweater. I’ve watched videos along the way to find the best way to seam in garter and how to shape a neckline. I swatched to try out different sleeve edging. I decided to add the same edging to the bottom. It has turned out very differently than my original vision! I’ve enjoyed the journey.
I am knitting the Anique vest by Amy Christoffers in buttery soft ultra alpaca chunky.
The Choose Your Gnome Adventure mkal is providing a few minutes of fun distraction here and there during a busy period for me.
Right now after knitting many pairs of socks for a special homeless project, I have a pair, yes, both, two sets of dpns, in progress for me.
It feels like a reward for a year of knitting for people in much greater need than mine. After this, I’ll be knitting again for the Ministry, but just now it’s mine, all mine!
Currently I’m working on baby hats for newborns for our local hospital. And designing a sweater using mini gradients. Love your posts.
A pair of shorty socks!
Christmas socks for a coworker to gift to her family.
Making The Shift and the Spiraling Cables shawl by Stephen West.
Currently making a shawl for myself!
At the moment I’m knitting fall leaves, as requested by my soon-to-be sister-in-law, as decorations for the wedding. I don’t know quite what her vision is, but I’m churning out little leaves…knitting with love.
The Oban Cardigan and the Card Game Shawl.
Turtle Dove sweater. I hope to finish it in time to wear to the Covered Bridge Festival in mid October.
I‘m in the last stages of shortening a cardigan based on Åsa Tricosa‘s Dusala pattern which grew in length after its first wash. One sleeve to go, a second bath and hopefully it is ready to wear.
I’m knitting a cowl with cables out of some locally raised sheep, undyed, but light & dark in a sweet marl. I took it with me (got to have a travel project!) to Ireland and Scotland in May. Oh, and I’m knitting it on funny red plastic needles that were my grammie’s.
I’ve been making blankets to welcome two little boys (brothers) from Haiti who are being adopted by a colleague. I’m knitting in as much love and kindness as I can; these boys have already had enough trauma in their lives.
Right now I have one (to be felted) slipper almost complete. Every time I make these slippers I worry that it will be too large, but after the hot water wash all is well. My sons home is difficult to keep warm in winter and he loves the slippers his mom knits for him.
Rainier by Kate Gagnon Osborn–fabulous pattern! I’m on the yoke of this bottom-up pullover, which means I am in the home stretch and cooking up my next project from the queue: Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers. Yarn wound and ready for that one as soon as Rainier is bound off.
Currently working on a Casapinka mystery knit along, Sharon Air. I am using a bunch of mini skeins, and it’s fabulous. Everyone else is on week 5, but I am still on week 3. Loving the adventure!
Just about to finish Flaum- my second. I love this pattern.
Working on a cardigan with Mohonk (Sagebrush) – my first experience with this wonderful yarn. Part of the yarn was funded by a gift certificate from my sisters – so I get to think of them every time I pick up my needles.
I am ready to work a row of bobbles on a shawl from Espace Tricot and my favorite Erika Knight baby hat in pink.
A yoked sweater for my 2-yr old grandson, using yarn I bought at the NH Sheep an Wool Festival this spring. For the yoke, I’m using the same yarn I used in the yoke of a sweater I just finished for myself.
Just beginning the Glide shawl from Dawn Barker. Super excited to learn the technique of assigned pooling!
Shifty!
I’m now on the sleeves of a Marie Amelie color work yoke top down sweater for my friend’s toddler. I forgot how fast (and fulfilling) it is to knit a small size!
2 things are vying for my attention- the first is Alpenglow 2 the second is Sharon Air- I love a good mystery.
Ingrid – a Norwegian genser pattern and I’m just about to start the stranded knitting at the yoke
I am knitting a Gib II in Wing&A Prayer worsted as my son’s Rhinebeck sweater. He needs a wooly uniform as he chats about Tammy’s Valais Blacknose sheep.
The Mood Cardigan
I’m knitting Elah, an Isabell Kraemer sweater
Shockingly, I don’t have anything on my needles right now! In my defense, I just had a baby. But I have a swatch in the wash, and once I measure the blocked version I’ll be casting on a sweater for my older daughter. (Baby already got a baby blanket, a toy, and a sweater, so now it’s big sister’s turn.)
None of the eleventy projects on my needles are inspiring me right now and all I want to do is cast on the new pretty yarn I bought at a fibre festival yesterday!
The Elah sweater by Isabell Kraemer. I love it!
I’m knitting headbands for my knitting friends as Christmas presents using two different skeins of variegated fingering weight yarn. They are cheerful and a joy to knit!
Pressed Flowers Hat
Two temperature blankets … one for my sister in Connecticut and another for my son and his wife in Michigan. Lots of other things, too, but these allow me time each day thinking of people I love.
I got caught between knits. I’m awaiting an order of Atlas, to arrive on Monday, for a Cider Mill pullover.
I’m working on scarves for the Red Scarf Project. I have two completed and a few more to go!
Nightshirt by Andrea Mowry in Freia minis Loving the stitch made with this yarn
I am making a baby blanket for a friend’s new granddaughter.
I am making a baby sweater for a soon to arrive great-niece.
Lots of projects but most recently a blanket for a sister about to start chemo.
Two fulfilling projects: An Easy V pullover (I’m on the sleeves!) and a mosaic color work hat.
Kirwin is on my needles – finally! I first saw Kirwin on someone in the Green Mountain Spinnery booth at Vogue Knitting in Manhattan many years ago. She gave me the name of the pattern which I bought right away and then wondered what yarn from my considerable stash would work. Well nothing would do but then the exact yarn in the perfect color popped up in my email on sale this summer. The moral is don’t give up on old patterns you love
My 6 year old granddaughter looked totally stricken when she opened my birthday present to her, 2 books. She looked at me and said “Grandma you didn’t make me anything. I wanted a mermaid”.
I’ve got a mermaid tail blanket on my needles. Can’t disappointed Rylyn.
I am using up some stash yarns that I combined to make a scarf, and it is really surprising me how much I like it
I am knitting hats and cowls for Christmas at Sea an organization in Newark that provides gifts to mariners who are in port from November through the first of the year. They will not be home for Christmas so Christmas comes to them. Also, Knitted Knockers has been an organization I have supported for a couple of years and will add them to my projects as soon as my yarn arrives.
I’m working on a roll neck sweater for my new grandson. I’m using up leftovers from a baby sac I knit him earlier – crazy stripes!
Knitting furiously on a baby blanket for a shower this Saturday. Wavy Baby Blanket by Haley Waxberg – Just starting wave 5 of 7, will I make it? Baby yarn doubled on #10-1/2, updating baby pastels by adding muted blue-gray and “millenial gray” to white, multi, yellow, aqua, pink… Already finished a rose-pink Cabriole shrug for the baby… A Lone Skein shawl underway for the Joji Fall KAL. Just got the yarn for a Lace & Fade Boxy…. And a new skein of yarn from MDK, Barnyard Knits fingering, that wd be perfect for (another) Lone Skein shawl. Cd I finish the sleeves on my rust-colored Ursa Minor sweater in time to wear it to the shower???
I’m trying to finish up some WIPs before diving into fall knitting, so a color block mohair scarf, among others.
I have to graft the last six stitches of i-cord edging and then I’m done with Stephen West’s Bubbles and Brioche shawl.
I’m knitting a Stephen West cowl called Batad. The project traveled with me on a Scandinavian cruise and now on a cross country road trip
The beautiful Lunenburg pullover with it’s colorwork yoke.
The final inches on the second sleeve of a fingering weight sweater (nokonoko). Almost there…..
Nothing exciting, but soothing to knit: a large throw or, if youngest Grand has her way, a new blanket for Herself.
Last sleeve of my Kermit the Frog green Seela sweater. It is light, lovely, the right amount of fuzzy and will be perfect for my fall trip to Ireland with my best friend!
I am using yarn I bought when my daughter and I went to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone a few years ago to make her the Metalouse Shawl by Stephen West. She picked out that pattern and I am loving every minute of making it and remembering our trip ❤️
A Christmas stocking for a new son-in-law!
I am currently working on Boxy by Joji Locatelli….my second because I loved the first so much. Waiting my my pkg to arrive from MDK for Joji’s pullover in the new field guide: creative linen in mustard color.
A simple biased scarf with Freya yarn (a MDK xmas present). I’m easily amused as a knitter and the subtle color changing keeps me going on an otherwise boring knit.
Soundtrack cowl by Elizabeth Smith. Very fulfilling pattern!
A sweater for my dog who does not like the cold!
I am knitting my New Ancestral Stocking, of course! I chose Ruby for our son-in-law who has always had the short end of the stocking stick. Not anymore!
Right now Twist dis cloth loving the pattern trying to imagine the stitch on other things like sweaters or scarfs
I’ve only got the sleeves left on a Bean & Olive sweater (Andrea Mowry) for my 3 year old granddaughter. Also a scarf from my own handspun cotton and a Nightshift shawl from all kinds of yarn.
My needles are filled with a triangular neck scarf, getting bigger daily, made with a strand of raspberry mohair and a strand of variegated wool with a circus of colors.
Just starting the sleeves of Thea Coleman’s Mastiha! It’s the last stage of this journey….
I’m currently working on a Vermilion Shawl. Also planning on a pullover for winter made in Atlas.
My Blanket of Joy, a sweater , a cotton swatch of the honeycomb scarf pattern that might be a curtain panel. And possibly a hat will jump onto some needles today.
I’m working on a sweater for my husband. Although I should be making a hat, this is so gratifying because it’s finally coming together.
a baby sweater for a yet to be born. fulfillment is in both the pattern and imagining the future….
a sweater it going slowly but hope to finish soon
Several projects on needles but on “pause” due to broken wrist. But still enjoy newsletter every day and especially The Lounge to see all. The beautiful projects. Knit on soon !!!
I’m currently working on Purl Soho’s Timeless hat and hand warmers in their Simply Camel yarn. I made a beautiful scarf with this yarn and it is lovely to work with and blocks out nicely. The yarn is beautiful and soft and yummy. Getting ready for a New Jersey winter. Yikes!
I’m ignoring all my other WIPs & just cast on a Flax Light with Gauge Dyeworks Whiskey in a Teacup Sweater skein for the World’s Cutest Nephew.
i have so many things on the needles, but the most fulfilling right now is the pollen hat (by andrea mowry) for my daughter, who’s about to leave for a semester in france and needs a warm hat. i’m planning another for my daughter in boston.
Caelum by Amy Christopher
A pair of toe-up socks for a son and Frog and Toad for my granddaughter!
I’m working on Andrea Rangel’s Wildflower Meadow sock. Afraid I’m running out of yarn!
My Rowan indigo Shakerag tee!!!
Kaffe Fassett’s ZigZag Jacket is on my needles, but it’s a slog. so I think I will finally start my Love Note.
A lovely shades of blue Koigu shawl.
Blanket of Joy. In Atlas of course! Five blocks of color to go.
I am knitting a tallit for my youngest granddaughter for her bat mitzvah next May.
A lace weight Shetland shawl in a creamy wool/mohair blend. The yarn and pattern are lovely, but most importantly it’s a christening shawl for my first grand-nibling, due in October. Totally fulfilling on multiple levels!
Socks — two brand new pair ready as the morning temperature drops below freezing. The only part of me that is ready for cooler weather are my toes.
Thanks for all the good vibes you slip into every package! I’m joyful working away on my “no sweat shirt” by Park Williams – a cropped hoodie in cotton.
Currently I am working on a fur baby sweater for my adorable morkie named Oliver it’s my first attempt at creating something like this and I am very fulfilled with it. It’s a red body hoody and I am making bright blue triangles on it to turn it into a dinosaur! Before that I made some Halloween slippers for my sister a pair of slippers for her best friends daughter in her baseball team colours and before the Christmas knitting I am going to be making mittens for my sister in law and her adorable daughter my little niece Emily! Hockey season is almost back so I am excited to have small projects to work on for watching them!
I’m knitting the Christmas stocking featured recently. Learning how to do color-working and socks at the same time.
Socks; it’s always socks! The quick, fairly easy, portable project that can be worn within weeks (or days).
I am knitting mini pumpkins to give away to my family and friends as we meet up. Just a wee token to bring a smile to their faces
A summer weight shawl….as it changes colour you knit a leaf motif using wrap and turns. Almost finished…
A baby hat for my best friend’s soon to be arriving first grandchild!
A honeycomb baby blanket in cotton
My fourth casapinka glamping blanket. I was in the middle of several scarves (I am a WIP queen) and my first son went to college 23 days ago (but who is counting?) and it’s my comfort zone. So the blanket is on my needles in his school colors (two states away).
I always have a pair of socks on the needles. Also, my first sweater and a boomerang shawl.
A pair of fingerless mitts for my daughter who just moved to Boston for grad school. She’s already realized that pulling mittens on and off, on and off, every time she needs to take a bus or subway is going to equal lost mittens.
Right now I have multiple projects — Blanket of Joy, another blanket, a sock, a shawl — but the one bringing me fulfillment right now is Gossamer from the new field guide. I chose to use the color Bill in Rowan’s Kidsilk Haze. I love the color, the pattern is really fun, and it’s knitting up quickly. It brings me joy.
Currently knitting Andrea Mowry’s Wanderer Slippers in 2 kind of Malabrigo. Very fun. PS – I love stuff.
Socks.Socks are always fulfilling.Small,quick,easy and my feet are always cold,so I need warm socks!
A sweater for my first grand baby!
Mittens for the mitten tree our local bank has each year. Mittens go where they are needed and for each pair, the bank donates $2.00 to the local food pantry!
Working on a sweater for my upcoming trip to France and as a newer crocheter I am trying not to let a cowl conquer me.
I’m working on my Little Lulu sweater and getting excited to start my first Ranunculus AND the beautiful Fancie Beanie!
I’m starting dishcloths to include with Christmas presents. I do that once in awhile.
I have a blanket that I need to finish for my new granddaughter. Once that’s done, I can go back to my Daytripper that has half the yoke done.
Two new cast ons! A sweater and a pair of socks. 🙂
Scarf for a friend in all her favorite colors
Chugging away on the Honeycomb scarf
The Choose your gnome adventure. It’s fun.
I am currently working on another “Little Tern” afghan by TinCanKnits. I love this pattern! This one may be for my godchild since it’s in a color she loves. . .I’m also finding fulfillment in knitting HollyG’s “Halloween Hat”. . .so far 3 down with 3 more to go for some special girls!
I am knitting a Jadite cardigan by Åsa tricosa that I have adapted for my husband. He bought the yarn for me to knit him a cardigan probably 15 years ago. He wanted me to design it, plain please, but also with set in sleeves. It took me awhile to get started and I got it knit to the armholes but I could not figure out the set in sleeves. Eventually it was frogged. So hopefully this second attempt will go better.
Just finished a winter wool sweater, now back to finishing a cotton summer sweater!!
A long awaited cardigan with cables and twisted stitches.
1. A baby sweater and hat for a sweet barista I got to know several years ago. When she found out I was a knitter she gushed that she was, too, and could I help her learn to make socks? Now she’s married and expecting.
2. A Briar and Bramble sweater
3. Socks
4. Bits and Bobs blanket
I am knitting a brioche popover. It’s slow going but so nice to get lost in the rhythm of the rows.
I’m knitting furiously a blanket for a young friends baby to be.
I am always astounded at how quickly and efficiently MDK’s fulfillment staff operate and beat all the deadlines. They are the best and I am loudly applauding! I envision all of them zooming around the warehouse on skateboards collecting skeins of yarn, needles, etc! Thank you and everyone for always shipping so quickly! Glad the summer sale was a success! Now, it is time to cast-on!
I’m working on a girls’s baby blanket for my 6the grandchild arriving next week!
I’m working on the Santa Fe shrug
I’m working on a Destination Pullover, a pair of socks (that will hopefully fit me), and a linen tee (that may not end up fitting me and may need to be given to my mother). I have issues with starting a lot of things at once (and with finding the right gauge), but I think having a lot of WIPs does bring me fulfillment. I need the variety to keep my brain engaged and my hands from going numb from too much time doing one thing.
My first colorwork sweater! But still in swatching phase! And 2 Nightshift shawls that are WIPs which are 90% done! One of the shawls is for my mommy.
Working on the Old Friend pullover in Atlas teal. Such gorgeous yarn!! I am hoping my knitting does this cool pattern and yarn justice.
I’m almost done with the Attune Shawl by Andrea Mowrey. These last rows are really long. It’s my first brioche project. I finally got the hang of it after a few false starts and do overs.
I’m late to the dishcloth, I’m calling them spa cloths, party so I’m number 18 getting ready to give them as Christmas gifts.
I’m working on a beautiful snow Queen shawl as part of a KAL/RAL of Anne of Green Gables
I am knitting a Sailaway cardigan. It was Marie Green’s 4-day KAL this year, only I’m knocking on 14 weeks and still have 1 sleeve and a button band to go. But I’m using some yarn from my stash that I’ve had for almost 10 years, just waiting for the right project. And boy was it worth the wait! It’s natural, undyed cormo from a yarn CSA I was part of and it’s so springy and squishy! I tell people that’s the reason I didn’t knit this sweater in 4 days…I wanted to savor the knitting.
I have been working on my Christmas hats, while I am trying to find the yarn I want to use for my Old Friend sweater.
I ham on the Imagined Landscapes Gnome movement with Choose Your Gnome Adventure! Bigger size in Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Bramble bundle. And a New Dawn Blooms Vest waiting to be finished when each clue is complete. A fun time of year!!!
I am knitting a toy owl. He has on sneakers, cabled sweater and bright yellow coat. It has just been fun to knit and I really have enjoyed something different. He will be a Christmas present for a teacher. Oh yeah, he will be holding his favorite book, Owl Moon.
Working on Andrea Mowry’s Inclinations Cowl. It’s my first time using half-fisherman’s rib and it took me a minute to get it (well, more than a minute!). In fact, I frogged my first attempt due to all the mistakes. Now, I feel more confident and am enjoying knitting it! 🙂
Working on a pair of toe-up socks in a dreamy mint color.
A cat afghan jumper for my son, not using up scraps, mind, but carefully chosen colours he chose.
Making a small blanket (a knee rug, as the British would say) from the honeycomb scarf pattern for a friend who’s moving soon. One moment of fulfillment is a rainy Sunday morning with a cup of tea in my favorite chair with a knitting project in my hands while an audio book is running.
On my needles: a baby sweater in easy care cotton for a friend’s first grandchild and a sweater for me, Quince & Co’s Avena in Berroco ultra alpaca.
A cowl for my husband to wear while sitting in a tree.
Brioche!! Specifically, Lavanya Patricella’s Garter Snake hat
Ummm… a baby hat, a wash cloth, a new cowl pattern that has me starting with Italian Cast On. I am dreaming about a project using Atlas.
I have too many projects on the go but one of my favourite on the go at the moment is Histoire Naturelle
Just finished the body and heading for sleeve island on a Sunset Highway using old stashed Tosh Light. Keep getting distracted by strartitis!
Well…. Currently rotating amongst four wips…..the casapinka MKAL, a musselbugh hat for my son for Christmas, a cowl in magpie fibers plume for my daughter, and a pair of socks for my husband
Socks! Michigan gets COLD!
I’m knitting a chenille afghan of my own design for a dear young man’s Christmas gift. It’s looking better than I had hoped and is a tactile pleasure.
As soon as I hit send on this message I am casting on the Shadow Stripe Pullover by Jared Flood for my daughter, Nora, in Twisted Willow’s fingering yarn; Medici for the overtone and Mars for the undertone. Sizing, yarn purchase and swatching all done! Now on to some new skill building. I find each little bit of the process fulfilling. 🙂
I’m enjoying the lightweight hipster as part of the joji fall kal.
I’ve got a Petrified Forrest national park hat I’m just starting. I’ll be visiting the park in December so I’m doubly excited
Pink squishy blankets for 2 new great (grand? Actually both) nieces. Such sweet fun!
As always, there are three projects on my needles right now.
A sweater for my four year old grandson who is just fascinated with the whole knitting process.
Joji’s The Lone Skein shawl for myself, as part of the Fall 2022 KAL, love the pattern. Very happy with the new Field Guide, by the way.
And of course, a pair of socks just because.
Finishing a Ranunculus.
I am on a cruise and brought with me Petite Knit’s Oslo hat. I am knitting it up in the mohair edition.
Blanket for our first grand baby arriving next month! Yay!
I’m working on the Stepping Stone Throw and love it, both the Atlas yarn and the pattern. The pattern is engaging because I feel rewarded every time I complete a square, and hat happens often.
I’m working on a pair of boot cuffs to keep this winter’s snow out of a relative’s boot tops. Fun project.
I am knitting the Arne & Carlos’ Redd Barna sweater for my husband. Just started the second sleeve.
I’m knitting a crop top for my daughter’s birthday! Since she’s (ahem) a bit smaller than I, it’s going surprisingly fast!!
I hope you are ready for this list♀️
2 pr socks
Baby blanket
Pot holder
Shawl
Scarf
Hat …
OK, now I feel like a slacker with only three things on the needles! You’ll clearly never be bored!
Vivian Hoxbro’s brilliant Masai sweater in the original poppy/raspberry/burgundy yoke colorway set off by these pops of black and white bordered with grass. I’m on the miles of black stockinette on #1 needles and I’m STILL in love!!!
A lovely pale green cotton shawl. Perfect for San Diego weather.
Hats for grandchildren! Winter is coming……..i
Right now it’s a hitchhiker shawl. It’s a go to project when I’m stressed and distracted in other areas of my life. Just knit, but pay attention at the edges!
I’m knitting a pair of colorwork socks for a friend’s 80th birthday. And for me, a combo sweater of Gaughan’s (MDK 9) using Hektos (on sale!).
Kiki Mariko football knitting! Hoping to finish before football season does.
Am working on the second sleeve of my first sweater. It’s been so fun watching it appear from my needles, like performing a magic trick!
I think it would be easier to tell you what is not on my needles. Fall in New England brings my knitting to the forefront. I’m making worsted weight socks. A Steven West blanket. Always working on my temperature blanket. Hats for donation. Mittens and hats for grandchildren. Etc…..
Two WIP’S: a huge test knit shawl and a top for me, my second Derecho, I love my first so I’m looking forward to finishing the second.
Oh my! What a question. Where do I begin. I’ll share yesterday with you!
I started Phoebe’s birthday request: Thrummed slippers (She’ll be 11 in November and had worn out her old ones!)
I’m still on the colorwotk yoke for Maya’s birthday sweater request.(She’ll be 13, and has outgrown last year’s marled sweater.)
Stitch work and stripes on the shawl for the ball game.
Two color brioche was perfect for movie watching last night.
Let’s see… needle sizes 4, 5, 6. Not too big. Not too small.
Perfect day!
I’m knitting a pair of socks that will be perfect with my brand new dark green Himmerlands!
A prayer shawl for donation.
The Honeycomb Scarf
Marling! I love it. Working on Christmas gifts, my third Moon Link cowl, which lends itself beautifully to marling, and stash busting. (so I can buy new yarn)
A lion hat, mittens, and stuffed animal for my grandson. Everything is done but knitting the manes for the mittens and sewing them on along with the ears. He already has the stuffy and the hat and I will give him the mittens in October when I see him. I am hoping for a cold snap so he will wear them during my visit!
Several WIP’s, 2 nearly done: a linen short-sleeved T-shirt (gift) and a hat. Love starting new projects, 2 in planning/swatching stage. Happy knitting!!
A scarf/shawl with not one, not two but three new stitches I have never tried before!
I just finished my very first sweater, a Rift tee! Now I am swatching for a Baby Bandit cardigan for my very first great niece! All while waiting for the Westknits MKAL to start.
finishing up creeping gig and dreaming of main squeeze pullover in atlas – something pink!
A stripey sweater that has about 50 different color stripes – and it still didn’t deplete my leftovers/mini skeins stash!
I am finishing my honeycomb scarf. I love the stitch pattern, it is very relaxing to me.
The last two inches of pattern on my shifty sweater and the ribbing are on my needles. The sleeves are made so the end is in sight!
I broke a leg a month ago and cannot put any weight on it for 6-8 weeks. I’m stuck in small house navigating life on one leg with a walker or scooting around in a lightweight wheelchair. Before my accident I had been working on a sweater with an intricate pattern with lots of 1×1 cables. For 3 weeks, I didn’t have the mental strength to be able to focus on the charted pattern so I finally started back by knitting a simple washcloth. Last week I gathered my WIP & chart holder and started back. What a wonderful feeling, to be able to concentrate enough to be able to return to my favorite pastime of almost 70 years! (My mother taught me to knit doll clothes when I was 7.)
Finishing ‘summer’ knitting … the cotton/silk combos. Then onto wool.
However, been knitting Autonomy Cowls (Romi design, reproductive rights fundraiser) for friends.
Another 10-stitch baby blanket! I “invented” a new way to begin the outside rows and it makes a lovely edge.
A garter stitch baby blanket from organic cotton. Boring but a standard baby gift that is always well received and well used!
I’m going to sleeve island with the Nori Cardigan by Pam Allen. I need to hurry up though so I can start Twists & Turns MKAL.
A bulky sweater in worsted, so I’m doing math and enjoying it!
Another hitch hiker! Perfect project for a souvenir skein of yarn.
A prayer shawl for an upcoming meditation retreat…
Just finished a baby hat for a new bundle of happiness coming soon to my nephew and niece-in-law!
A brioche shawl with yarn from Rhinebeck 2021. It will be so fulfilling to complete my first two color brioche project.
a dishcloth, of course! Just until I find my size 4 16″ circular needles.
My temperature blanket is a rainbow of color and the perfect size for the cooler evenings on the way~
I’m knitting color work hats for charity. I love knitting hats!!
The Elton sweater is currently on my needles….I have spent way too much time being “fulfilled “ on sweater island…..time to complete
A hug (aka a shawl) for my 95 year old mother.
Currently the project on my needles that is fulfilling me the most is a sweater for my husband done in his family’s knitting pattern!
I am working on a knitted art installment for a Museum. The Museum has changing art exhibits. A lot of my knitting lately has been more therapeutic than creative, which is what I have time for. This opportunity came up so I am carving out the time and it is feeding my creative soul.
Sycamore mitts. My first attempt at stranded knitting.
A baby sweater for a little one expected in 2023!
So relieved no puppies included! I got a puppy 4 mos ago, and lost personal time (including time for knitting), space and sleep. Yeesh!
She is at board&train for a month, and I picked up Color Explosion scarf from FG 21: color, rhythmic pattern, coffee. *Happy Sigh*
(I do miss the puppy already!)
I’m working on a Kate Davies cowl (Cowal:Cowl) and using 2 skeins of hand dyed yarn that were gifted to me a few years ago. Loving the twisted stitches – such a fun pattern.
Ijust returned from a trip, visiting a close friend who I hadn’t seen since prep-pandemic. Together we celebrated a big (70th) birthday. Unfortunately the trip was marred by having a precious to me backpack stolen from our (locked) car. Only sentimental items were lost (I had a smaller bag with passport and $ with me) but it also contained my travel knitting – dishcloths I was finishing for gifts along the way! (And a favorite sheep tin with markers and needles I’ve had for years). I’m slowly replacing these with new tools I’ll love!
Working on a top down sweater in fisherman wool. Hoping it will be my go to pattern for an easy sweater!
The three projects I’m currently working on are The Mosaic Squares Blanket (Purl Soho), No Need to Panic Sweater (Casapinka) and a Bear Claw throw (my 11th). Each is getting equal attention because they are so enjoyable.
I’m currently working on the Bright sweater by junko okamoto, but as soon as I’m finished I’m planning to dive into the 5 zauberballs I just ordered! I always turn to sock knitting after completing a large project.
And when I had horses and potbelly pigs and many other animals to care for which allowed for only a part-time job in kindergarten, and a co-worker asked what I did in my “spare” time, I just answered “Waste management”.
I’m in the midst of Christmas knitting here — just finished the sleeves for the annual sweater for my daughter and rolling along on an afghan I custom sized for a dear friend that spends her time in a wheel chair now days —
My long awaited Love Note! On the first sleeve so not long now.
I’m knitting a top-down sweater that has been in my queue for many years. I’m in the final stage…knitting the sleeves, and loving it! It will definitely be ready for Rhinebeck!
I have a Moderne Log Cabin baby blanket on the needles, for my nephew and his husband who are waiting to adopt. It’s bringing me great joy.
I have several projects going-a KAL blanket, a baby sweater for a gift, and am busy knitting hats and cowls to be distributed Thanksgiving morning to the homeless-that’s actually the most satisfying right now.
My first cardi! Beaufort 5. It’s really going along well. So we’ll i might try another cardi after. Shocker to me for sure
I’m making Jacqueline Cieslak’s COTTAGE cardigan for my teenager, at her request. In lavender yarn. Total delight!!
My knitting right now is holiday knitting-brioche cowls for the moms in my life and color block hats for the grand kids! I’m about halfway done!
Just started the Muscari Sweater by Midori Hirose. It is my current travel project. I just commenced my 2 month holiday in Italy. It should be finished I need a warm sweater in October. Relaxing project with very well written directions.
I am knitting a sweater for my daughter – I always enjoy knitting for her she is definitely knitworthy!
Another Parallelogram Scarf using up all the leftover Freia Fiber minis in my stash!
A lace scarf using some lovely alpaca yarn from a prized alpaca from an alpaca farm I visited last year while in the north woods of Wisconsin.
Temperature blanket and (finally!) A sweater for myself!
Seeing the ends of the red hot stripes on my temperature blanket give way to orange and pink!
I’m working on Joji Locatelli’s the Easy Bulky One. I envision this being the sweater I will throw on a lot during the upcoming Wisconsin winter. It’s a gorgeous Hunter green.
Christmas scarves for my grandchildren.
Blasippa by Gudrun Johnston from Laine magazine Summer 2021.
I have Joji Locatelli’s Pebble Tunic on the needles right now and I’m on the last rounds of the body. I am counting the days until Friday!! I know her field guide is going to be special.
I am knitting a GR8 Gingham Raglan for my daughter. She chose black and a white speckled yarn for the sweater. So cute!
I just started a “blanket/shawl” for the fall & winter months.
A lovely blue and grey color work hat and a giant rectangular shawl of alpaca. One thinking project, one mindless project
Currently working on another baby blanket, thinking about all the fun times I’ve had with the parents-to-be, daydreaming about the fun times to come!
I’m modifying a sweater pattern into a vest for my husband. Now that weather has cooled somewhat, it’s a pleasure to have wool so soft and lots of stockinette to knit.
Royal Cable Sweater by Alicja Szyntor and the Forsythian sweater by Jenn Steingass
Kindness Shawl
I’m currently lost in the stst of Isabell Kraemer’s Gramps Revive. But, a friend wanted company knitting the Jubilee Hat by Andrea Mowry so, for the moment, the sweater is resting. Knowing the little head the hat will fit is filling me with joy.
A cardigan for a two year-old
I’m enjoying using my stash. I’m trying so hard not to buy new yarn ( no thanks to the MDK sale, such temptation!)
Finishing up my first Bonnie Isle hat. Probably won’t be my last. Quick knit, infinite color combinations!
Blanket mania; a color explosion throw in felted tweed and a 9 patch!
Unfortunately nothing. Swatched for a new kids sweater yesterday and hoping that dusts off the ennui.
In my needles now: red mittens, a nearly finished sweater & a pair of socks. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t “add a few rows”.
For over 20 years I’ve been knitting Christmas stockings for wedding gifts and baby showers. Right now the stockings on my needles are for a young cancer survivor who thought she’d never be able to have a family. I love imagining how these stockings will remind families for generations how enduring love is.
A pair of rainbow stripey socks. I smile every time I open my knitting bag.
An Easel sweater in lovely yarn by Hand Dyed Diva. They are local dyers and I am half a sleeve away from joyful fall sweater fulfillment! The colorways are raven’s wing for the main and Party in a Can for the contrast on the sleeves. I sort of overbought the contrast color, so it is already slated for another upcoming project scheming….
Socks, socks, socks! I have three different pairs on my needles, right now. As I knit, I love watching the loops I make, magically create something, that is both beautiful (Most of the time!) and useful. After 50 plus years of knitting, it still never fails to fascinate me.
I’m on my 4th New Ancestral Christmas Stocking and loving every minute of it!
NIghtshift with Zauberball crazy cotton.
I’m working on Sharon Air, the MKAL from Casapinka. I love learning new stitches and Casapinka’s patterns provide variety and learning opportunities. My other current project is the Cushiest Cowl from Field Guide No. 21. I’m using Atlas yarn for the first time and love it. Almost done-about three more inches before bind off.
I am making the vest/wrap by Joji from the latest field guide. I’m already thinking about the next one I want to make! Love it!
Just finished the Christmas stocking and weaving in [lots of] ends so I can block her. What a fun project!
I’m knitting Leher, a lightweight wrap I’ve had my eye on for a very long time. Stunning!
Finishing the border of a blanket for my grand-daughter due in December — and when I need a break from that I knit a few rows of a shawl for my daughter.
Don’t Ask Again by Isabell Kraemer
getting ready for Fall with knitting autumn veggies
I’m working on I Heart Sheep cowl for my niece
I just finished the Mayflooer Kep, a lovely kit from Uradale Yarns in Shetland, and am casting on the very first Shetland Wool Week hat, Shwook, by Hazel Tinsdale.
I’m knitting a blue scarf for my Aunt Mae’s 85th birthday – blue to match her eyes.
A pair of fingerless mitts in cashmere tweed, a Lola sweater that needs the sleeves completed and has been lingering.
I’m learning double knitting right now. I’m making a hat for my husband with a character from Dr. Who (K9) on it. I’m having fun and my husband is excited for it to be on his head in the winter.
I’m working on a Carol Feller shawl and am looking forward to starting a cowl neck sweater designed by her.
I’m knitting Andrea Mowry’s Stonecrop Cardi
I have one sleeve left to go on my Curdach cardigan. I had to put it aside for the summer (too hot to have a full woolly sweater on my lap), but it’s getting cool enough to finish it now!
I am knitting a blanket using up stash yarn and a sequence stitch pattern. It is coming along nicely and the stash of wool yarn is getting smaller. Very satisfying!
A cabled hat with yarn from my mother-in-law’s stash.
I’m knitting Joji’s Frank shawl. Truly a Labor of love because my father, grandfather, and brother are named Frank and my daughter bought me the kit for Mother’s Day ❤️ It’s fulfilling, relaxing, meditative.
I’m cranking out a wedding gift blanket that I hope the couple will have for years. Lots of love and wishes going in to every stitch.
After more than 50 years of knitting, I am teaching myself to knit cables. A Kim Hargreaves cardigan knit with 2 strands of kidsilk haze. Soft, ethereal, a joy!
I have an afghan for my sister. She signed up for the monthly kits and soon realized she was never going to finish them. I am enjoying making this and will gift it to her at years end.
A baby blanket for my daughter’s friend. I need to pick up my pace, as the baby has arrived!
Making a cuddle blanket for my niece who recently lost her father to wrap herself in comfort when things get too much for her.
I’m working on a Stopover with yarn from my Reykjavik vacation + deep into the Casapinka MKAL!
I am finishing my SWONCHO!!!! Just is time for autumn in Ohio.
I’m working on Andrea Mowry’s Drift Hat in the most gorgeous white merino cashmere!
A Christmas stocking! I’m actually ahead of the game for a change!
A Northeasterly blanket, Irish Tartan shawl and
Socks
I just finished an Isabell Kraemer shawl and have started a little cashmere cropped pullover sweater in olive green.
Although I have several projects on needles right now (Mabel sweater, Shakerag blouse, ancestral stocking, honeycomb scarf, temperature blanket) the most fulfilling is a tie between the temperature blanket and the honeycomb scarf. I love the rhythm and color changes of the brioche stitch and freia yarn on the honeycomb and the excitement of seeing which color is next on the temperature blanket!
So excited for my next MDK order to arrive so I can start on the cider mill sweater!!!
Half a sleeve away from completion of an easel sweater. The yarn is Hand Dyed Diva in raven’s wing and party in a can. So excited because it is so close to completion and fall sweater weather is almost here!
A blanket using all the special skeins I’ve collected of Moorit yarns.
I have this thing for sweaters without arms! So I am on my third, the pattern Discovery by Margaret & Lana. I love this knitting journey.
correction. Margaret for Heidi & Lana. I thought I had it memorized by now.
I’m fulfilled by knitting a ranunculus sweater for my daughter using yarn I had in stash. It’s so new, engaging, silky, and soon to be done.
On my needles: the first sock (a short sport sock) for a 5-year-old boy. Deep shaded burgundy yarn with MDK yarn for heel and toe in a silvery blue. Looks good to me. Hope it looks good to Liam! Yesterday, I finished the Twisted Stitch hat by Norah Gaughan in a wool/alpaca blend that was gifted to me. I had my doubts about the hat, but Norah knows her stuff. It fits beautifully. Now, for the Twisted Stitch Mitts to match.
My first work in Cables – a throw in chunky yarn held double on really big needles – only 8 rows to go. 🙂
sweater that I am designing called “Peregrino” in ecru
My Spincycle yarn that I just ordered from you should be here in Mexico soon. I can’t wait to start my Nightshift shawl. I’ve wanted to make one 4ever!
I. Am knitting my 7th zauberball shawl for a friend
The Sunday Morning Shawl by Espace Tricot in Sweet Tea DK. Love how it’s coming out.
Colorwork! everything I’m working on now involves stranding or mosaic – so satisfying!
On a knitting hiatus due to severe tennis elbow, so I gaze longingly at my socks that are nearly complete and a Dangling Conversation scarf in your linen bundles… love the colors.
On my needles these days: strawberry baby hats. After approximately 30 year pause in knitting I remembered a cute baby hat pattern my sister made for baby gifts. I was looking for something easy and fast that could be used for The Crafts 4 a Cause Fair in my community. I’ve made at least a dozen. They are perfect for travel projects and are fun to knit. I’m so happy to be knitting again.
An Irma hat in a beautiful blue merino.
Alternating between garter stripe shanklet in felted tweed and Marne, a little Chanel inspired jacket, depending on how much attention I can give.
But I have startitis so will likely change haha!
I’m working on an Irish lace scarf from Carol Feller
I’m working Andrea Mowry’s Inclinations Cowl. It’s a fun knit and I’m enjoying it so far.
I am working on a garter stitch Henley for my husband. The wool is woolen spun, so it’s nice a sproingy. We’re planning a trip to the UK in the late winter, so this will be good. Also working on a Kate Davies hat with Nora Gaughan twisted stitches. I was really sick this year, and working on this told me that I was getting better, because one has to keep track with this pattern.
The Everyday Sock by Rachel and the Honeycomb scarf!
I have the yarn and beads all ready for Boo Knits Halloween MKAL and also the 5 skeins of yarn I plan to use for Stephen West’s Twist & Turn MKAL. October will be busy! Meanwhile, I’m knitting on a cowl that seems destined to be a perpetual WIP.
A UraUe vest. Such a pleasurable project.
Lots and lots of ball band dishcloths ( the minis are so enticing!), a pair of socks, for purse emergency knitting, and an Old Friend sweater.
After starts and unravelings of 5 or 6 patterns that didn’t “sing”, I am finally happily discovering the lovely notes of Weisse shawl by Lana Jois, in lovely Copper Corgi yarn.
Sweater requested from my 8 year old granddaughter. I think of her while I knit and smile.
We’re staying with friends in Canada for Christmas. My friend’s 90 year old mum will also be joining us so I’ve just cast on a shawl for her as a Christmas present. I also foster dogs and puppies – like yarn, it’s sometimes hard to let them go!
A baby blanket for my soon to be third granddaughter!
I am knitting a lovely, colorful, meditative Ballband Dishcloth
Small lacy facecloths & soap sacks knitted from lovely cotton-hemp. Gifts to be given with fragrant soap to good friends and relies. A perfect late summer project (I’ve made 8 since the end of July) before getting to the winter wool. (Might have to try Atlas soon!)
My SharonAir Casapinka MKAL, which is silly and fun. And I love how it’s turning out!
Finishing Andrea Mowry’s Feel Good Shawl in Wandering Flock yarn. So cushie!
I’m trying to finish a my Dye Garden Cowl before I start hats or a Christmas stocking to replace my son’s which is falling apart.
I found 3lovely charts to knit open gloves. Can’t wait to start. One has beads on them. They’ll make lovely gifts.
Socks. And dishcloths.
I’m test-knitting a sweater that is supremely fulfilling to knit, and I’m casting on a child’s size Rye Light sock today for a September birthday, and gift knitting can’t help but fuel contentment.
Currently on my needles is Guildenstern sweater made out of Queensland yarn; using three colors. I also have socks on the needles. Easy knitting when on the road
I just finished a pair of fingerless gloves using some Rowan Cashmere Tweed that I bought several years ago, and I can’t wait to wear them. It’s a shame they discontinued that yarn; it’s so soft, and knits up beautifully.
I’m finishing up a basic Entrelac Scarf from the Knit Noro book. Fun to learn a new technique!
My first Ranunculus and a Knut n Slide shawl by Stephen West.
Getting ready to knit my first sweater for my hunky husband of 7 years. He’s 65 and cheers me on every day. ❤️
I have just taken Bundle of Joy Blanket off the needles and finishing the ” loose ends”!… a wonderful project to understand Atlas wool, colors and uses going forward. On my needles….right now…Cushiest Cowl…. for the 7th time , I have frogged and started again. I have to say every frog ( that can’t be right terminology??)..makes me understand Atlas and brioche a little better….but,,, my problem is trying to fix something a few rows down…I think I am a knitting Whack-a-Mole!! That being said….I love Atlas!
Oh what fun! I’m knitting up a Wispy Shawl by Joji Locatelli for her Fall KAL.
Fylingdales with Black Water Abbey. Been in my stash 20 years!
A Christmas stocking for my daughter and son-in-law – they got the first one last Christmas!
Making an easy top down raglan pullover (with stitch modifications) in a gorgeous royal blue. The color is bringing me joy.
I’m not going to be able to list everything I am currently knitting as I am constantly being wooed away by the new things you ladies are knitting! So I start another project yet again…I do manage to finish things
I began the quest this summer with the Brioche Scarf, moved on to dishcloths and rounded out the season with a pullover I’m knitting for my LYS from Blue Sky Fiber.
I’m knitting a pumpkin. Every fall I try to add one to my collection. I’d like to make some gourds and leaves and acorns too. Just have to find the time.
Another pair of socks and pot holders. All Christmas gifts!!
I am currently knitting the ZickZack scarf using 10 fingering yarns left over from other projects.
A gramps sweater for a very deserving 7 year old, & a granny stitch stole I’m figuring out as I go
Booties and a bunny hat for our very first grandchild – and we’re almost 80!
I am knitting away on a Honeycomb scarf, using a mini-skein bundle in the Winter color from MDK, of course!
The Felix cardigan. It’s my third. I must love it a lot!
I have a Wave of Change Pullover (pattern by Denise Bayron – Bayron Handmade) on my needles, using Quince & Co. Kestrel. The color of the yarn, the ease with which a simple pattern can create such a striking garment and my desire to enjoy the last days of summer wearing my creation are what keep me going!!
I’m finally doing brioche and loving it.
Oh there are so many. My main WIP is my Rhinebeck sweater, Sian by Blue Bee Studio. Next is the Mystery Gnome A Long by Imagined Landscapes. I also have Marble Mount by Joji. And a pair of socks. And last, but not least, a Kiki Mariko rug. So, so many.
I’m working on a very simple garter stitch ruana, very soothing and meditative to knit!
While trying to decide on my next blanket project I’m working on a lacy scarf and a couple of baby hats for my local hospital.
I have 2 Temperature Blankets going on, which right now are killing me! They are so big and it’s been so hot in Southern California this summer, and with a dead a/c unit I’ve had to take a break. But I’m also working on an idea for Christmas gifts for friends. So I’m trying different yarns and looking for the perfect sunny yellow color. Searching, shopping, and swatching has been very fun!
I’m kniting 2 scarves one from Freia Lace for a baby gift to the mom.( I already made the baby hat & passed it on.) & one scarf for Chrismas gift. I’m a slow knitter so I need to start early.
A baby blanket, a temperature blanket, and socks for travel knitting. They ALL scratch me where I itch!!!!
I’m making Kate Davies Kerry Kyle squares for a baby blanket. Lots of fun on two circulars – my first time using that technique.
I’m knitting a cotton placemat. Also finished knitting a bucket hat and now has to be felted
I have 2 projects: the first is a lace rectangular shawl and the second is a triangular shawl!
I am finishing up a baby coat I have been on sleeve island. Just need to finish the cuff. The sweater is for my girlfriend’s first grand daughter.
I’m making a Dustland sweater for my husband in SW wool (because he is my husband), and I’m loving how the texture is coming out.
3 different musselburghs in various stages depending on my mindset when knitting
On my needles (along with a Ranuculus sweater) is a Honeycomb scarf being knitted with two Freia Shawl Balls. It is a lovely, slow going, project. Easy but needs attention. Very fulfilling!
Throwback sweater
A pair of various shades of orange/rust socks that just happens to match the new shirt I just bought. Not planned, just a happy accident.
I am working on a pair of socks. I took up a challenge from a local yarn shop to knit 22 socks in the year 2022. I have been trying to do a different technique (heel, toe, or pattern).
A prayer shawl for a knitting friend who is living in a nursing home following a stroke. Each member of our group has taken turns knitting on it and I’m hoping to finish it off this week.
What a lovely, thoughful gift!
1 sleeve and 2 pockets away from finishing my Winter’s Beach Cardi!
Currently I am trying to finish up a few WIP, but I’m loving my Casapinka MKAL Sharon Air.
I am knitting Isabell Kraemer’s Forager sweater for my daughter, and loving it
I’m knitting tiny gnomes – pattern by Anna Hrachovec mochimochi! You can never have enough tiny gnomes!
I am making a shawl that requires minimal attention to pattern. In return, I am getting maximal endorphin release. Talk about fulfillment!
I have a couple of children’s sweater, a baby blanket and a hat. Two summer sweaters are ready to be stitched together which is when I really slow down. Stitching together makes me insecure.
A cozy red pullover is on the needles now, waiting for a bit of cooling to tackle the (knit-on) sleeves.
I’m not feeling strong knitting mojo right now (it will pass), but I’m making my cousin a simple pocket shawl she asked for, and I’m glad to think she wants something I can make!
Right now I’m knitting A Marlogram Cowl in Vamp and Wildflower Freia Ombré Lace. I couldn’t knit for 3 months following rotator cuff surgery (the worst part) and once I was allowed to I had to finish up a couple of pre-surgical projects. Now I get to knit this great stitch pattern with wonderful yarn. Thanks!
I’m knitting a Honeycomb scarf right now – it’s perfect end of summer, road-trip knitting. The color slowly slowly shifts, the pattern is in my head (and I only mess up a few times), and I seem to be knitting forever on two skeins of yarn.
The Honeycomb Scarf! I love both sides (public and private).
After 3 attempts at an intarsia scarf from L’Atelier’s pandemic mystery box series, I give up and back to sequence knitting a shawl with Freia.
Woolly headband. Winter is coming.
Knitting mittens for my neighbor’s daughter to take off to her first year of college in cold country!!!
Good for you, Ann, for correctly answering the gentleman’s question about what kind of business you’re in. I really appreciate everything that you and Kay and your gang have worked to make a reality for each of us.
I just bound off THREE ufos and I have one ufo left before I cast on a New Thing!
Knitting a hat in orange à la GG!
I’m having fun working on Polychromatic by Kieran Foley. Although the chart was challenging me in the beginning, it is actual the side border stitches that keep me on my toes.
I am currently finishing a number of projects that were interrupted when my father passed away in June. Looking forward to when they are done and I can start something brand new, maybe with Atlas yarn!
PS: your blog made most days a little better. Thanks for all you do.
What an amazing giveaway! I’ve got Sharon Air by Casapinka on my needles now with Miss Babs yarn. I am super behind (not even done with Clue 2) but having so much fun with it!
A linen stitch dish towel and a slip o. Sweater.
I recently finished my Color Explosion Throw (well, I still haven’t actually put it together yet), and I enjoyed every aspect of knitting it so much, I ordered more Felted tweed in a different colorway. I just cast on the new one yesterday!
Having fun making gnomes for Christmas!
Koivua, Letho and snoqualmie ….colorwork, construction and cables
Working on a PetiteKnit sweater pattern for my great nieces with some yarn I hand-dyed several years ago blended with mohair for soft fall sweaters
I moved to Wisconsin this past spring, so I am knitting myself some new wool socks. Looking forward to toasty toes during my first Midwest winter
I am working on a one-skein shawl by Joji Locatelli – Venezia Shawl. (As a side note, I am looking forward to Field Guide 22. Love Joji’s patterns!)
Joji’s Lightweight Hipster uses 1 Skein of fingering weight. I use a linen blend for perfect warm-season gifts.
A new colorwork design that is not something I would normally knit, but is so much fun!
Brooklyn tweed first raglan sweater using a combination of mohair and gingering yarn!
An almost done Honecomb Scarf and a just started Nightshift shawl with Spincycle.
Diagonal Lace Scarf from Churchmouse Yarns – it looks amazing with any yarn!
Making a stashbuster Kiki Mariko rug to keep my toes toasty this winter
A new pair of socks for fall
I’m knitting a lace shawl that is made from my handspun yarn. I knit the pattern the first time with commercial yarn to try the pattern out.
I am making the Purlsoho End to End sweater and learning lots. The infamous instruction “At the same time” is not as bad as I once thought especially if I graph it out on paper.
A shawlette — the first project that has interested me in over a year after dealing with health crises.
Just took off mittens and am winding a skein of yarn to make socks
Field day cardigan with Woolfolk Stra. For those fall days of cool weather
National Park Hat for number 3 grandson. Already finished hats for 1 & 2. Love knitting for my grands!
Migee shawl and a Tin Ceiling washcloth.
Just cast on Shakerag top in Rowan cotton.
I am knitting Rock It Tee in cotton and linen…something cool to wear!
A textured cowl made with Fleece Artist!
Fulfillment…the joy of knitting peacefully at home and out with friends!
Just off the needles, the brioche scarf . I just love the mix of colors from the kit I purchased.
2 projects on the needles…
The first is a cardigan. I’m working on the fronts that include a cabling pattern, and that I work on at home so I can concentrate so I won’t make any mistakes.
The second is gnome making. I’m on gnome 7 of 12, and I’m thinking I’m not going to finish all 12 before December. I can knit them with friends, chatting and laughing without worrying about mistakes.
The best fulfillment is meeting again on the campus of Sacramento State University with “Knitting with Friends”. It’s a group that meets through the Renaissance Society, and this week was our first day together since Covid kept us all at home. There is nothing better than seeing old friends and new, and sharing our love of yarn.
A Christmas tree and an afghan
Would be so excited to win !
Socks that are becoming striped with the bits and bobs of previous projects. Will they match? To be determined.
I usually have two things going. Right now I’m knitting and loving the Hexa Hap from the Book of Haps. And a second Humulus because I liked the first one I made my daughter so much.
I’m doing my first ever KAL and I’m knitting some socks. Fulfilling as I see the beauty emerge and enjoy my first KAL experience.
Miller’s Daughter shawl!
24 baby washcloths for our local Pregnancy and Care Clinic
Socks! (It’s always socks) but I’m using three colors of leftover yarn and it makes my heart so happy to see them all together.
Right now I’m knitting fingerless mitts using up some stash yarn. Lots of hats also using up bits and pieces.
I am knitting a very boring shawl because I am in mourning and cannot concentrate on anything that requires thought.
My thoughts are with you as you knit your way through.
I’m finishing up the sleeves for a sweater, first time knitting two at a time…very fulfilling!
I am revisiting a early 80s Phildar bed jacket pattern. Instead of fisherman’s rib, I am using brioche stitch. It looks great so far.
A Nightshift shawl, a pair or socks destined for a Christmas stocking, and a dishcloth. Knitting for every occasion!
I’m making a top-down cardigan using a pattern from Knitty. It’s cotton, so it’s a summer project.
A pair of tweed socks and a toque to be given away
I am knitting washclothes for Christmas gifts. I know I can finish by then and they are handmade by me.
I’m making an Arne and Carlos Save me Children sweater for my husband. I’ve just started the second sleeve, so I’m almost finished with the miles of stockinette, and have gotten to work on more of the colorwork.
Working on an I-cord bindoff on the second sleeve opening in linen. Very slow going, second try as first was too tight, but so very close to done!
I have three projects, a first for me, that I am working on. A Purl soho tiny tucks summer blouse, and two fall/winter sweaters- The Oban cardigan from Thea Coleman and Purl Soho daily pullover.
I’m about to start the sleeves on Caitlin Hunter’s Tegna using La Bien Aimee’s Helix yarn that I got from MDK. The color is Hegelia, a beautiful turquoisy-blue.
I have a few things going, Elah for fall, seems like a quick knit, Sibella cardigan since spring, hmmm, I have one Anne Budd sock done and another undone, does that count? I just finished a shawl using yarn I’ve had in my stash for 10 yrs! Road to China Light, leftover skeins from a wedding shawl gift, obviously saved for that special project, a Madeira lace crescent by Cath Ward. And, I’m sure I’ve missed something. I always try to have something that is challenging for my brain, and something that is stockinette, for those times when I don’t want to think about it. But the hands, they gotta keep going…..
I have several projects in progress. Currently working on the Azores Mosaic blanket.
Things call to me and I work on them as they do. It’s all about being inspired and feeling the joy of knitting and crochet.
I’m on the last four inches of an afghan for my daughter (a Christmas gift to be finished early!!) and am so proud that I e stuck with it. It feels like a true heirloom that she will have long after I’m gone, much like the one my grandmother made me more than 40 years ago.
Andrea Mowry’s ‘The Shift’ cowl. Made one for myself earlier this year and decided to make a couple for Christmas presents. I’m using Zauerball Crazy Cotton yarn so it spans the seasons and isn’t itchy for the wool sensitive.
Working on a gray striped sweater. Had some multicolor yarn left over and am using it up with the gray.
finishing a hat for my trainer that fit
Flèche Shawl, fun for fall, not to complicated, yet challenging as well. Turning up beautiful.
Nora’s vintage Afghan for my sister in law. About half way through !! And basic socks. And socks going on double points! Always have a pair of socks going ! Lynne
Animal hats for donations to a program that gives hats to young cancer patients and beanies for the homeless.
I’m knitting the spot sweater as @ stash buster
Between projects now, but feeling very fulfilled at the moment cranking out dish cloths, from FG #4. Cloth 5: “Ninepatch with Miters” is my favorite!
I’ve just finished the Katmai hat from Knitting the National Parks, and now I want to do ALL of them! I live in Alaska, so I’m starting with the Alaska parks, and then, who knows!
I have several projects on my needles right now! Yes, I am a PolgamyKnitter! Haha I have: Kitchen towel, two sweaters, a poncho (beautiful Norco yarn), two smallish triangular scarfs and a baby blanket. I love MDK! PLEASE ENTER ME INTO YOUR CONTEST.
Cynthia Weller
Gardnerville, Nevada
mamaspajajamas2@icloud.com
A sock. I ripped out the first iteration whim I decided to catch floats as part of the pattern and the Vs went the wrong way. So now I’m knitting toe up. 95% of the socks I’ve ever knitted have been cuff down. The yarn is Barnyard Knits carnivale. I will wear them with Birkenstocks and skirts when I’m done.
I am knitting a Cartridge Ribbed sweater in fingering weight alpaca.
I planned to change the crew neck into a zipper Henley neck.
What’s on the needles: in my purse/satchel/ginormous bag are two one-skein shawls, one almost done in thin fingering weight wool of browns and oranges, the other in thick and thin worsted weight cotton of light blues and greens. I love them both—how can you make me choose among projects?! And then there’s what’s on the home needles: a royal blue Donald Duck cardi for my Disney Adult Child, aka No. 2; a Pretty with Jeans cardi for me in some nice (really) Lion Brand acrylic; and a big scrap afghan I’ve been working on since 2019–120 squares, and I’m at square 81. That’s not counting what I have planned, vests for me, the hubs, and Nos. 1 and 2 Adult Children.
Travel knitting, my favorite.
Knitting the Petula Pullover with Mohonk. Have a few more inches on the body, then onto the sleeves!
I started the Broom Riding Cowl.
I’m knitting a Lace & Fade Boxy for Joji’s Fall KAL. It is so fulfilling to create a garment from a pile of yarn!
Our knitting group has a ‘bingo card’ of ‘stash down’ projects. My current project is the Sarasota scarf from yarn left over from a sweater project and bits left from the Blue Sky fibers multi-coloured hat.
Mittens and a new scarf for winter for the hubby
I’m on the final stretch of a pair of socks. They are beautiful! Sock weather is just around the corner!
Diaphanous cowl, for a mindless knit with beautiful yarn, between sweater projects.
I’m taking someones adult sized, ill-conceived sweater I found at the thrift store and turning it into the dish cloths it was meant to be.
I am trying to decide what pattern to use for a beloved niece’s first baby
I’m knitting another Weekender (by Andrea Mowry) out of Noro yarn in honor of his passing. RIP, Noro-san.
I’m knitting the roe deer fawn from Claire Garland’s Magical Woodland Knits.
Just finished a bottom up raglan sweater in a No. Calif. heat wave! Even with 100+ degree days I was excited to have successfully accomplished a new to me sweater construction. Now on my needles are…dishcloths! Present for a much appreciated daughter-in-law.
Not sure what to do next so crocheting dishtowels until inspiration or need strikes!
I am making the Messing About In Boats sweater by Asa Tricosa in Jill Draper’s Rockwell and loving it. I love the pattern and the yarn!
Currently knitting a Baby Surprise Jacket and I have the Stop Over still to finish!
On the needles now is baby blanket number two for my new twin grandchildren.
tea towel, socks, dishcloth…
Third winter of making hats for a Street Medicine project! Just cast on #13 of this platoon. I use mostly “legacy” yarn and endeavor to make each of the hats (over 150 in the past two years) unique.
Too many things on needles now, but newly inspired about the pressed flowers hat. I have so much stash I could use.
I am currently knitting a cowl and am planning to start a hat, both in colorwork slip stitches. Fun
I just finished A gauge swatch for my first attempt at A Love Note for my granddaughter! On my needles( ha! At least one set) is A soft and warm cashmere cowl! 2 hats! Almost winter! Knit fast!!!!
Taiga pullover in forest green and sage green by Tania Barley.
I am on sleeve island with a Miromesnil sweater, I’ve got an ‘on the C train’ hat on the needles as well as a Purl Soho beginner hat. Winter is coming, we’ll need hats!
A cowl for my granddaughter. She asked me to knit her a rainbow.
Trying to finish a summer sweater! Luckily it looks good layered with a tee or turtleneck shirt.
I am working on the Great American Aran Afgahn. I have 2 more squares and the border to finish, then assembly. I have been working on it for almost 2 years.
I’m working on a sleeveless cardigan called Warm Embrace. Just finishing the front bands and collar. Comfy, cozy, and perfect to throw on at a moment’s notice.
Actually, I’m stalled on a number of knitting projects, so I’ve fallen back on crocheting blocks for Blankets for Syria and joining flowers for the Arne & Carlos spring along blanket. I hope to find time soon to figure out and get going again on my Vector Fields shawl and my knitting group game shawl Impromptu!
I’ve started my Christmas knitting and have socks, hats and cowls on the needles. Something for mindless tv knitting, a bit of lace that requires more attention and some colourwork for fun!
My current, active projects are 4 shawls (Mirkfallon, Strandwanderer, Mughal and Aurinko) and a Boxy pullover.
I’m hoping that I’ll finish at least one project before I fall in love and start a new one!
I’m knitting Kate Davies’ Owls right now while struggling with tendinitis so it’s taking forever!
I am making matching Fletching sweaters for my son and my four nieces and nephews. The goal is to have them done in time for a holiday photo shoot. They are so fun to work on!
Started working on mitered square blanket and its comforting to my head and hands. The pattern is an oldie but goodie like me. Thank you for sharing.
Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee in Schoppel-Wolle Cotton Ball. I’m modifying it to have a folded hem which I haven’t done before.
I have Mabel in Atlas truffle and a shakerag tee in recycled fibers and a colorwork pullover in Coastal on my needles as well as a pullover Seaglass which is a stash buster.
This summer I have been knitting Hitchhiker shawls from Martina Behm’s Hitchhiker collection. Totally fulfilling. Knit in fingering weight yarn, 100 g produces a nice sized shawl and the patterns are easy to knit, mostly in garter stitch, with nice details to keep your interest. The patterns allow to you just enjoy the yarn and watch how the colors flow. I have used Uneek fingering, Malabrigo sock and I just bought – at the sale- some Mohonk Light.
Crochet Bucket Hat with Rowan Creative Linen in Oasis! I am new to crochet so it is the perfect project to work on tension and end up with a cute hat. I am almost finished and excited to block it.
My rainbow socks! I got the fleece from the neighbour (they Throw It Out!!), washed it, then dyed some with leftover Easter egg dye, just in jars in the sun during our hot spell last summer, then carded it in it’s individual colours and divided it up ready to spin 2-ply sock yarn. Then it sat for a year. I decided last week to spin it and knit the socks for a Show and Share at my first ever fiber conference weekend in two weeks. The brightest, cutest socks are emerging from my needles!
Socks! I’ve been on a huge sock knitting craze. However, as I type this I’m thinking of casting on some gloves after all it’s past labor day.. winter will start any day now in Maine.
I’m in a “finish everything!” phase. The only thing (not in time out) left on my knitting needles right now is my temperature blanket. I love it!
My temperature blanket. It’s been orange/red for the last few months – looking forward to see it shift into the fall colors
Softies for my daughter’s lovely neighbor. She’s expecting a new addition to the family and softies for a brand new baby are always popular. Not to mention fun to knit .
I am knitting a shawl from yarn I got for my birthday. I feel seen by my friend who gave me cool yarn with no expectations!
the Savage Heart cardigan, finally! I’ve been itching to knit this one for a long time, MDK! I’ m using Julie Asselin Boucle in shade Momo: happy pink to brighten the ever shrinking days…
Just began Joji’s The Lone Skein and am also in the middle of a washcloth.
i’ve almost finished a baby blanket which I’ll be sending to the organization Knitting for Ukraine.
I just finished some socks last night that had been waning there for weeks. Today a new project will go on the needles – a stuffed hippopotamus.
Orange and black socks for Halloween fun!
I’m still on a dish cloth kick.
Casting on my second honeycomb scarf with two shawl balls, Pearl and Fossil! Love this pattern.
Working on a new Fall pullover in a beautiful pumpkin color!
It makes my heart sing!
My temperature blanket is on my lap as I type. And my Rowen felted tweed is next to me. It’s crochet and I’m trying to take knitting breaks because I like it so much better!
I just finished a test knit for a pattern called Shoulder Season. The pattern featured everything to keep me engaged but not complicated. My beautiful fade was icing on the cake.
I’m working on a Teddy Sweater, by Terri Kruse, for my soon-to-be 3 year old grandson. I hope he loves it as much as I do!
A blanket for grandbaby #5.
I’m working on a cowl as a birthday gift for my daughter-in-law. Just finished a shawl for my daughter. I love to knit gifts!
I am knitting an afghan for a friend. Making it up as I knit!
I’ve got some purple monkey socks on my needles right now.
Working on a Baby Surprise Jacket (E Zimmermann pattern) for a baby arriving mid-October. I received the “Grace” Field Guide and love the additional enticement of the”Meet Joji . . .” section. Thank you!
Some colorful knitted and crocheted pumpkins to add to those I made last year. Sort of like dishcloths – fun and quick to make!
I’m just over halfway on a pair (I knit two at once to be sure I don’t end up with a bunch of single socks) of DK weight socks in a cheerful stripe. To me they’re great for summer knitting, quick and satisfying!
I’m knitting a t-shirt out of hemp yarn (Canava) and crocheting a cropped cover-up with Cotton Fine.
A baby blanket. Very little need to check the pattern. Just stitch and stitch and marvel at the progress
I am knitting a lacy pullover – a pattern from our LYS’s Slow Yarn Crawl. It’s easy enough but a challenge for me. I’m not much of a lace knitter – or cable knitter – but am trying to challenge myself.
I am knitting a shrug for myself with yarn I bought over 10 years ago for a special project that I never got around to. I have had requests from FAMILY members that never wear the things I knit for them. The pattern is Tweedy Shrug by Hedge Hog Fibers.
Working on Sharon Air MKAL by Casapinka- fun!
Im currently knitting Seol by Di Gilpin. I saw the original on a recent knitting tour of Scotland in her studio. She was out of the color I wanted but I found her yarn and a sweater quantity of the color in a local shop when i returned.
Mindless knitting with the intent to just use up some yarn. We’ve been traveling unfamiliar roads, so having a knitting project that I can set down and pick up at any moment without needing to consult a pattern has been important. I think a C2C lap blanket will be the end result with a change of stitch patterns whenever I get bored with the one I’ve been doing. Having the blanket grow and the yarn ball shrink has been very fulfilling!
I’ve FINALLY got a Love Note on my needles!
I have a few different WIPs right now. Today, I’ve been knitting on a headscarf, pattern Jasmin, for my friend who has breast cancer and has recently finished chemotherapy. Fulfilling to help fulfill a need for someone else.
I am working on a temperature blanket for my sister who retired this year. It is modeled after the Blanket of Joy pattern with some alterations. Then for a break I ordered Rowan Big Wool last weekend (on sale!) and am starting the Main Squeeze Cardigan for something that progresses quickly.
I am knitting scarves for charity.
I’m making lots of BODHI LEAF WASHCLOTHS from EASE, Field Guide No. 7, using Rowan Cotton. Christmas is coming.
Right now I am working on a prototype of a cowl to sell at my holiday craft sales booth. I am working with a thick-and=thin yarn, so the random pattern of “knit the thin and purl the thick” is adding surface texture. Trying to figure out this fashion season’s trendy colors–will it really be Barbie pink?
Socks knitted with yarn from a 2019 trip to Yellowstone and Montana. Reveling in the memories. Just cast on a bulky hat in thrifted Rowan Big Wool. What a score!
I am finally re-knitting the welt of my husband’s Kaffe Fassett crosses vest from the 80’s. He ripped a hole in it and I have been searching for the bag of leftover yarn for a year (finally found it last week) yeah!
I’m knitting a Wrap Me Up Sweater Scarf, with ultra luxurious yarn.
I’m just casting on the cute Pressed Flowers hat by Ann Christoffers that you presented Friday. I couldn’t resist!
I’m closing in on a blanket for a great-nephew who has just started college. In his college colors, I’m using the technique that is most fulfilling to me: log cabin.
I’m starting a sweater for my partner right now – I’m barely in the swatching phase, but I’m very excited to make it happen.
I’m knitting the Party Pullover–the color work is so much fun!
A hat for Warmth for Warriors and a comfort (mini blanket) for a child in Kentucky afflicted by the floods.
I’m working on the Honeycomb Scarf and love seeing the colors change. Next up is something from the new Field Guide!
What’s on my needles, you ask? The Cushiest Cowl n blue and white in Brown Sheep co Prairie Spun DK, a sock in Hobbii Silly Socks and the Lava Lake shawl by Stephen West in random fingering weight skeins. I am also checking out patterns for my first cardigan. This is keeping me out of trouble, I hope.
The fulfillment business! I love this, Ann.
I’ve been getting a lot of fulfillment from test knitting these last two years- turned a lot of stash into FOs because of deadlines and project monogamy.
Now I think I need to get off the testing train for a bit and find fulfillment making the projects accumulating in my queue – many courtesy of the daily MDK briefing.
I’m in the rare state of not one not two but three fulfilling knits on the needles which of course means none seem to be getting near done.
1) an assigned pooling shawl I am in love with the randomness also it’s pretty even to non-knitters who don’t “get” shawls.
2) a baby sweater because new baby turning 6 months…do I need to explain?!
3) a cardi in Atlas that may show up in Rhinebeck. On me. Merlot is the new black.
I just finished my Honeycomb Scarf! And I’m At Patty Lyons’s Affiknity Retreat where everyone got a copy of the Brioche field guide in their goodie bag. Given the numerous “oohs” and “aahs “ I foresee you getting a lot of scarf bundle orders It’s gorgeous! Now on to finish the Cocoknits sweater I started 2 years ago…unless a new pretty thing catches my eye and leap frogs the queue
The Cheerful Cardigan from Imperial Stock Ranch. The yarn I’m using is Feza Posh DK (merino/silk). I’m loving the odd construction and the challenge of the lace panel. It’s my second one!
A summer tank that I had hoped to wear this year.
I’m working on the “Hana” sweater by Junko Okamoto and it’s addictive! The sweater is made up of eight panels of cable work, which is much more than I’ve ever done in a single sweater. It’s a good challenge and wonderfully engaging. Next up, as soon as the package arrives, are two projects from Field Guide 22, the shawl and the vest. Since Hana is reserved for knitting time without distractions, the new two will be more sociable. Such joy!
I am in a knitting slump so working on wool hats for charity. They are a quick knit and I believe they will make a difference to some folks when winter weather arrives.
Working on a complicated cabled hat. It’s taking forever, but it will be beautiful. The Tosh DK yarn is the pleasure in it right now.
The very sad fact is nothing. Either I haven’t been centered enough to choose a project to center me (!) or I am in a bit of a knitting funk. I see all the beautiful things but am just not quite able to commit. Fall is my FAVORITE time of year so hopefully a jumpstart will happen soon!
Fingerless mitts to gift a friend living on a boat! It can be cold out there.
Working on Pink Graphite shawl by Melanie Rice.
I have a number of things on my needles-the big project is the Weekender sweater but also socks, a lace shawl and a feather and fan scarf.
I am about to be a grandmother for the second time. Its a boy! Knitting the wee Henry cardigan for him❤️
With 4 “American Girl doll” age granddaughters, I’m on the third of four sweater/skirt outfits for Christmas gifts.
My 6 yr old granddaughter loves bears. While on washcloth pattern hunt I found one of 2bears hugging looking at the stars. I decided to use bulky yarn and double knit a lapghan instead of a washcloth in red and gray. When I gave it to her she gushed, “ Can you please make three more in different colours and sew all 4 together to make a blanket for me?”
I thought my heart would explode. For me this is fulfillment.
A much needed hat using sock yarn. I’m using “Midas Hat” by Laura Reinbach as my guide. And the amazing double brim from “Wurm”
It’s a sweater with a Fair Isle yolk for my daughter.
I am finishing a tee with concentric cotton.
I’m finishing my first, but definitely not my last, new ancestral Christmas stocking.
Working on Blooming Lavender socks. Finished one and started #2 last night. I grow a lot of lavender so when I saw this pattern I had to have them!
I am knitting a newborn sweater for an exercise buddy who is having her first grandchild. The yarn I’m using was originally purchased for my late beloved mother in law to knit a sweet little dress for our first granddaughter. It proved too difficult for her so she passed the project on to me where it sat half finished until my granddaughter was much too big for it. Its lovely sirdar yarn and I feel as though I am transferring all our love into this tiny sweater
Socks and a hat with some first time hand spun yarn!
An oldie but goodie, Strickmich! Christmas is coming and I have lots of nieces!
Endless I-cord bind-off on Roam, my first Assigned Pooling shawl in a lovely BFL &
pattern from the amazing mind of Dawn Barker at Barker Wool. Highly recommend!
Just ONE project? Always have at least one going: one easy, one challenging.
Gosh, when I read your question I was amazed at how many projects I’m working on. An Irish cable scarf, socks, monthly square for an afghan class, a needlepoint pillow. Fun stuff!
As a tribute to their Dad, who died yesterday, I am making the BBQ King for my son and his siblings.
My heart goes put to you and your family.
Aida Boza In my needles is Marie Wallin’s Catbells from the Cumbria Collection Book. She is such a gifted designer with an amazing eye for colors. Im enjoying this jumper very much.
Thank you
For my daughter with metastatic breast cancer: hats to keep ker head warm due to the loss of hair from chemo and radiation. Knitted knockers. Shawls for both of her daughters, for her to wear now. Later they’ll have them to wrap both her and my love around them.
Ella, my heart goes out to you and your family. I knit my way through my BFF’s breast cancer, which was of some comfort during a painful time. You are in my thoughts and stitches.
Thank you for your kind thoughts and words.
Hi. I’m knitting the shawl of 14 colors from blue sky fibers. Wonderful color!
Loving Atlas yarn and making the Cider Mill Sweater. Thanks for the fun, high quality products and daily content.
Always a sock no matter what else I’m working on. They really ate my zen.
I working on two projects, Valentina’s Shawl designed by Olga Fedorova and the current MKAL Gnome. The first requires a great deal of concentration and second just needs me to sit and knit.
I’m usually knitting dishcloths where I learn new patterns in a small project. I often give several to family and friends for the holidays. I also have a scarf and hand towels on my needles.
I’m working on a shawl from the Wine Country Yarn Hop 2022 pattern Norcal. Sequenced knitting reflecting the rolling hills and changing textures of Sonoma County. In green. Meditative.
I working on a cardigan in linen (Sparrow) . This is my first linen knit even though it’s going slow I love it. The linen looks wonky but once I block it, it beautiful.
Another Mitered Crosses blanket. The first was for a new grandson 10 years ago. This one is all mine.
Harriet’s Cowl by Harriet Middleton, a pattern in the fundraising for an MRI scanner on Shetland.
Almost finished with an Afaemali Anniversary Sweater knit in Lett Lopi. I love the beautiful colorwork in the yoke.
I was knitting a sweater and decided the yarn was too dense. So frogged it and then knitting it again. I seem to be doing a lot of that these days…
I just learned how to knit last year, and I love it. It was always on my bucket list of things to do. I am currently knitting my first pair of socks.
Stephen West Batad is on my needles today; orange wedges with lime green welts.
I’ve been working on Joji’s Hipster Shawl in Myak yarn, and also swatching for the pullover in Field Guide 22 in Atlas. I’m in the mood for yummy, squishy yarn right now.
Learning stranded colorwork with new mittens. I find myself allured by the pattern and colors and feel like i’m growing new neural pathways in my brain!
My needles are holding an adorable cotton dress for my new grandbaby girl arriving in October. Just need to finish the yoke and add cap sleeves. The Clara Dress!
At last, getting close to finishing a knitted lace curtain for a single-panel door. It’s been hanging for two months to achieve the maximum effect of gravity on more than a pound of cotton. Now to undo the provisional cast-on at the bottom, knit on a bottom border, and bind off.
Well I am one of those with projects. I have a blanket for my son in a log cabin ish style, A broken brioche wash cloth and now towel set in snuggly, a shawl I am torchering myself with that I bought years ago in a box (it is many cotton threads that change out every so often) and there are other things in time out just now.
Sculpt by Rachel Isley and a vest that will be a Christmas gift.
I am making a simple Fair Isle hat. Haven’t done colorwork for years and forgot what fun it is!
Working on blanket squares, playing with different stitch patterns. Someone will put our groups’ squares together make a blanket to donate.
I’m knitting Elizabeth Zimmerman’s baby surprise jacket for the baby about to arrive next door.
Nelkin Design’s Laxo Worsted Hat.
A pair of fingerless mitts have been languishing—hope to get back to them soon!
I’m making a scarf, spring stripes, in colors I don’t usually turn to, but it’s really pretty.
A cotton cardigan…a kit I bought a year ago!
I’m knitting a test knit hat for
amscroll@aol.com knitting the stash and loving it
Step 2: knitting my first sweater
Musselburgh
What’s on my needles right now is an experimental (my own pattern) cowl. A beautiful combination of Valley Yarns Haydenville DK and Southampton, both in Persimmon. So soft with the two yarns knit together on size 8 circulars. I can’t wait to wear it when it gets colder.
Finishing up final touches on wedding knitting for my son’s wedding. Hearts knit with fairy lights and lace covered jars. Make my heart happy
Evendoon (Kate Davies), with gorgeous yarn purchased at my local NH Sheep and Wool festival this past spring.
A Shibui cowl
Working on a pair of socks, I’ve just started the second one!
A log cabin blanket with random leftovers of Rowen felted tweed. Also another baby blanket in double knitting. And a ballband dishrag. I think that’s it….
Tiny mittens for first grandchild.
I have several things on my needles and they all fill me with happiness 🙂
yesterday I started with the dark Watercolor Cowl ( Painterly field guide 16). It is my first intarsia work with the Rowan felted tweed.
A beret in some madelinetosh twist light leftovers. Colors dandelion and clematis. It’s lovely and comforting.
Currently working on some socks for my dad. He is very knit-worthy and appreciates a handknit pair – so much so that I’ve darned his last pair 3 times! I makes me happy to think of him snuggled up in bed with cozy feet 🙂
I’m finishing the second sock of a pair which will be a Christmas gift.
On the needles I have:
• A watermelon-patterned self-striping yarn for a sock
• A bacon scarf for a coworker
• A sweater with eggs on the yoke
Apparently I like knitting food!
I’m knitting a Musselburgh hat it’s simple knitting but very relaxing on a long car ride home from a knitting retreat.
Working on a couple of baby blankets for friends in a made-up pattern, in yarn given to me by another friend. : )
A bulky ‘lapaghan’ with tons of different stitch patterns
I am making a little bereavement gown for the local NICU. It’s difficult to think about, but I hope it will help the family.
Nearing the finish line on my first stranded sweater. Yarn size substitution. Random motifs. Cardigan from a pullover pattern, so, steeking.
Socks- I just finished my first pair and immediately cast on the second! There is a mystery about the process which is also remarkably satisfying.
Fingerling for socks. And maybe for some other projects, like hats or fingerless mitts!
Scarves for Christmas. I’ve memorized the pattern so it’s solid ‘go for the goal’ now!!
I’m making a soft cotton hat for a friend’s first grandchild. It’s hot now, but she’ll need a little hat in San Francisco this fall!
I am knitting my FOURTH Bottom Line Pullover. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this sweater!!! Everytime I knit it I feel more joy! Right now I’m using Fiber Optics Kashmir Fingering in the PEACOCK colorway. The jewel tones coming right from peacock feathers are lusious!
Right now I’m knitting my FOURTH Bottom Line Pullover. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pattern!! It gives me so much joy every time! Thanks for the Downtown Field Guide!!
I’m knitting this one in Fiber Optics Kashmir fingering. The color is PEACOCK and it truly does look like peacock colored feathers!!
A test knitting pair of socks meaning I learned both magic loop and German twisted cast on. Always fun to learn and explore
I’m making a linen tank for summers and a lacy cowl for winters – covering all my bases!
I had a major surgery over the summer and had hoped to do more knitting during recovery. I wasn’t able to, so I’m grateful now to be spending some free time working on projects I was really looking forward to for the last few months.
on my needle and very fulfilling is my broken rib brioche rib in the autumn colorway. It has been so fun to think about and then see how the colors play with each other. I love it!
Finishing a Ribbon Look Shawl which is all fall colors. Just in time for the cooler weather.
A second sock. Once that’s finished it’s on to a sweater or lace shawl. Decisions, decisions…….
A little sweater for a great-neice, a towel in cotton and dishcloths.
Just starting a Fibonacci striped vest for my brand new grandson
At the top of the pile is a multi-colored throw about 3/4 done and just beneath that is the collar for a cushy merino fisherman knit sweater.
An entrelac scarf. I’m getting a lot of practice in picking up stitches.
Rainshadow shawl in four crows fiber
The start of a clapotis
Wow a lot of knitters here. Are we all fulfilled yet? I am still working on a lace sweater that I started in March. Now that I have batch of
Atlas, and a pattern from Field Guide 20, I’m roaring to move on.
The Navelli tee! I have turned the corner and feel like it will actually finish up in the near future- yay!!
So many UFOs. I thought I’d try finishing a few before starting some new ones (we’ll see how long that lasts). I dug around and found at least three different scarves I had started and abandoned.
Am making a sweater pattern that I found years ago and always vowed to make. It is from Novita and titled “Woman’s Sweater”. I am using hand-dyed yarn and only have the mock turtleneck to finish – I can’t believe it’s almost done and I can’t wait to wear it!!
a small sweater for a baby to arrive in October, 2 houses down from me.
A cabled yoke sweater in the round from the bottom up.
I am knitting pumpkins
I am in the process of knitting a sweater. The yarn was a gift(?) from my husband many years ago. The colors are beautiful, but each skein is a different yarn. All are primarily merino, but some have silk, some bamboo, etc. some of the yarn was Boucle and some very fuzzy things that are not my style. Thus the long wait to start. Of course, trying to find yarns to replace the ones I am not using ( it is variegated to boot) has resulted in my having many skeins of “not quite right” yarns to add to my stash! It will be most fulfilling when I finish it and can wear it!
Pressed Flowers Shawl
On my needles right now: Great Love by Ankestrick. It’s a present for my daughter. I sent her daily progress pictures every day from my vacation. Kept me motivated and brought joy to her.
A sweet little Christmas shawlette for my great-granddaughter…who said, “Mama Fern, please no red this year!” So, it’s a lovely gold!
I’m (secretly) knitting a birthday hat for my husband. I knit every time he leaves the house and hide it when he’s home.
A shawl, of course. 🙂
I’ve been spending a lot of time with a dying loved one, so my needles have simple things going; a hard and a bed sock.
Loved loved loved working on my crochet hat. Quick project with lots of fulfillment.
Which set of needles? Still working on Brioche cowl.
I just head to the Rescue when I need puppies (usually older dogs like me).
Finishing a hat from the Shetland wool week(started 2 years ago), a Rheinhart sweater from last year and a Christmas stocking from last year, Whewph
I am on my third garter stripe throw! The first was done almost exactly as Kaffe’s pattern; the second was in blues/greens/purples, and the current version is in black/off white/many shades of grey. Perfect TV projects!
Currently finishing a crochet star stitch afghan for a grand daughter.
Eagerly, waiting for Creative Linen to arrive (Monday?) to start a baby blanket for a new grandchild yet to arrive.
SailAway sweater!
A sock. Specifically, the second sock of a pair that has sat, unpaired, for at least 4 years. I believed it was time. Halfway up the leg as we speak..
A blanket for my daughter who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I want her to feel wrapped in love.
I am working on a sweater for my trip to the Antarctic in January
A blue and grey shawl with lace hearts for my Mom
Ahh, the beginning of a seasonal sweater.
Right now, I am knitting two things. Tegna, by Caitlin Hunter. It’s a short sleeved Tee that I had been putting off for a couple of years because it called for fingering weight yarn. Second, Lone Skein Shawl by Joji Locatelli for her Fall Make Along.
Loving my Kara shawl!
I’m knitting Deschain in that same cotton yarn that the Yarn Harlot used and it is just fabulous. Really enjoying it.
I have more things started than I know what to do with. On my needles I have: a temperature blanket through July, a warm scarf for my hubby, dishcloths, and the final square for a baby blanket. Y’all keep me so inspired!
Baby knits for a favorite grand niece and her sibling who due in November 🙂
September is my finishing month, lots of ends to weave, assembly, blocking, all completely fulfilling to finish. ( Plus I cheated and started a couple of new things…)
I’m knitting a shawl with some glorious sock yarn, as I watch the baseball games.
I’m knitting a simple K1P1 hat, but with two strands of a nice, soft wool yarn, a gift from my daughter and son-in-law.
Dishcloths!
My fulfillment in September comes from knitting various hats, scarves, and fingerless gloves to prepare for the upcoming winter. These items are small and rewarding. And they result in no lap full of wool making hot as the summer wanes and winter temperatures slowly come to be.
I am knitting The Shift, Lace and Fade Boxy, and I always have a pair of socks on the needles!
I’m test knitting a shawl. It’s fulfilling because I’ve never made a shawl and I’ve never done lace, and this has been a great learning experience for me.
Joji Locatelli’s Meridien. The bottom of this sweater knits up into an incredibly beautiful piece of fabric. Very fulfilling!
Using the last of a pure silk yarn in stormy sea colors bought about 17 years ago to make a cowl. It was an enormous skein and this will be the third project I’ve made with it and I might just keep this one for myself.
Unreal socks for a dear sister-in-law, small, striped goodness!
MJ Muckelstone’s Stopover-can’t wait to knit the yoke!
I’m knitting a triangular shawl with different width stripes using a variegated yarn for one set of stripes and a solid color for the other set of stripes. It is mesmerizing watching the pattern unfold.
I am currently knitting a top for my grandaughter. It is fairly quick to finish and knit with a colorful yarn which was a gift to me, so it is special.
I’m still knitting dishcloths!
A Marlogram scarf in Wildflower and Srarfish. I was late getting started, and then ran into some life delays, but it really is one of the most fun knits I’ve ever had on the needles.
Pressed flowers shawl. Socks. the marled cowl. A temperature cowl. Mystery mountain shawl knit a long. Citrus slices coasters
Knit in 3s baby sweater!
You are keeping my mojo alive just by talking about fulfillment.
MDK’s Moderne Baby Blanket for my sweet granddaughter.
Sox are on my needles—-Winter is coming!
I’m working on Christmas gifts for special people in my life.
It’s almost sweatah weathah. I’m trying to get one done before the temp drops.
I’ve picked up a cowl WIP from Field Guide no. 13 and I am reinvigorated. I might actually finish it soon!. I’ve been scrolling through my Ravelry favorites excited to start something new. Maybe it’s the time of year. Cozy here I come!
Socks – a new pattern, a sweater waiting to have parts joined before the sleeves get knit, and a shawl for stash busting.
I am working on a long ago promised sweater for my daughter’s SO. The have been together for 10+ years – so hopefully the boyfriend curse doesn’t apply here. It is being knit on size 3 needles – so you know I love him.
A two color brioche cowl!
I’ve started a knit dress. I’m sure at some point it will become tedious, but now I am captivated. Of course, I could say that about any newly started project.
Working on a sweater – Stopover. Can’t wait to finish it
I’m working on my first ribbed tank top
Baby socks for my little. The start of the Garter Stripe Shawl something I’ve dreamed of knitting and since Fall is finally in the air the perfect time to start!
I have a pair of socks on my needles at the moment. For my granduaghter. To match a pair I have already made for myself.
For me it is checking off the things on my to do list, and then allowing time just for me.
I’m knitting the Avenue Laurier shawl by
Espace Tricot. I’m looking forward to it being my ‘travel shawl’ on an upcoming trip to Italy
I’m finally on board with Old Friend sweater. Back complete half way to front I’ve been so busy knitting for grandchildren finally decided I deserve a sweater too! Self care important
I am making a custom doll for my daughter from the book Knitting Dolls and Toys
I am working on the Gr8 Gingham Hat by Jessie Maed Designs using Woolfolk Fleck in camel tan and off white colors. It will be a very subtle gingham hat. I am trying to work on some early Christmas gifts. This yarn is so very soft and it is fulfilling to watch the gingham pattern develop.
I’m knitting a hat.
I have 3 things on my needles today (and everyday). Hats for the homeless with leftover yarn knit helix fashion, socks for me and funky/fun Halloween cotton dish rags. That’s it!
I’m working on Slip Stich Party Shawl and will be ordering some Felted Tweed
at some point to finish it off.
What’s on my needles??? I’m presently on vacation in Minnesota, will be here till mid-October so I’m trying to finish up UFO’s. All of these are charity baby blankets— working on the second skein of yarn going into a crocheted mitered square blanket. Have the last 1/3 of a crocheted continuous square blanket and then I’ve got a knit mitered square blanket…. there’s not possibility of me getting into trouble.
First, knitting a stack of dishclothes – MDK’s Linoleum pattern to be exact – for Christmas gifts for my weaving guild; second – waiting for cool weather to start the second half of Mr. Fassett’s gigantic throw knit from Rowan’s Felted Tweed, pattern from one of my favorite MDK field guildes.
Halloween costumes for my kids!
I’ve been working on crochet blankets made with Rowan Felted Tweed for almost a year. I hardly knew how to crochet when I started, so, I have found this to be very fulfilling right now.
1. Rhinebeck sweater
2. Marley shawl
3. Zeeweg shawl
I’ m knitting from a stash of irish wool. I’m almost finished knitting a cabled lap blanket.
Just getting started on a blanket in Mohonk Light, for my first baby due in December. Struggling to pick the order of the colors though!
A hat with Bavarian Twisted Stitches that finally clicked with reading the ‘graph’ pattern. It was stalled since I took the class in February but last night it started to fly!
I’m struggling to find precisely the right colors to sub for discontinued ones of a Fair Isle sweater pattern from 1991.
i just finished Hue Shift Afghan, and it looks amazing. in recognition for my huge effort, a gift for my grandson, i cast on two projects for myself, Bright-Eyed Becky in Legends (lovely shades of brick red) and Sophie Scarf in a powder blue varigated cashmere blend, so soft.
I just started a Swarf!! And discovered I have enough Rowan Felted Tweed to do the Marl Blanket!!! Mary in cincinnati
Alpenglow is on my needles. Watching the colors change is very fulfilling.
my first sweater
I’m working on a Roselle Tee by Patty Lyons with a beautiful dark teal yarn.
Three projects are on my needles. I’m knitting a garter stitch, log cabin afghan in Felted Tweed; a shawl in LBA Cashmerino, and a pair of self striping socks in the BB8 color way from Muststash Yarns. Love them all!
I’m finishing up my first Shakerag and want to hit the repeat button in another color
A baby sweater I started years and years ago (12? 15?) because I loved the yarn (colinette cadenza in the kingfisher colorway). I started it, it got put aside for something else. Found it while looking for something else and knitted the left front (except I had already knit the left front so I pulled it out and put the bag away again). This year I’ve made it a point to have 2-4 old WIPs written in my planner every month (it gives me a twinge to have to carry one over to the next month, and a little thrill to check one off so I’m more motivated to finish them) along with the new projects. I picked up and knit the sleeves and now only have to pick up and knit the front band, sew the side seams, figure out what I want to do for the ties and sew in the ends. Just found out there’s going to be an actual baby in the family to gift it to so I’m very excited to finish this.
Mitered afghan in purples for her HS graduation in June.
A simple cardigan for my 7yo red- headed Grand-daughter who requested the color “Mauve”. It’s her favorite color.
On my needles, a knitted tutu, 3 layers of silk/mohair with beads along the cast on. My granddaughter will love it…pink of course
An tiny little pumpkin hat for grandbaby number 3 due at the end of October.
Just cast on my umpteenth pair of sox. I find knitting relaxing meditative and in the end you have something warm and useful. Sox a short and very sweet interlude.
Floriculture sweater by Dawn Barker. Next up is the Grace Notes sweater by Joji!
I’m knitting a shawl for my knit worthy niece and just wound yarn for a Gossamer
Doing the Sharon air casapinka meal and getting ready to start the Douglas cardi by drea Renee knits
I’m getting massive amounts of fulfillment from the Solstice Shawl I’m knitting from little bits of this-es and thats.
Finishing a shawl and casting on a Pressed Flowers Hat! I saw the post about the Pressed Flowers Hat and had to make it. Shawl is Winds of Autumn by Janina Kallio.
About to start Japan Sleeves sweater by Joji Locatelli. I’m going to use two shades of Remix Light.
On my needles right now is a temperature blanket inspired by Kay. I am using felted tweed and I am doing the log cabin version with the inner square being the high temperature of the day and the outer part being the low temperature.
A scarf for a Christmas gift!
I am almost finished with the Picket Fence Afghan and just ordered the Dream State bundle of yarn for the Inclinations shawl pattern. Also have the Christmas stocking kit that I need to start soon.
A brioche oversized cardigan that I hope is cozy and comfy!
I’m working on a scarf
I’m weaving the ends into my most challenging knit yet, “Seacross” from the Fibre Co. Thanks for asking! I love reading all of the comments about fellow MDK knitters and what’s on their needles!
I love your word for we knitters to non-knitters ❤️ Fulfillment!! Yes, yes, yes!!! Atm, I’m knitting a wide scarf or shawl, don’t know what to call it yet. I’m using my old stash 100% wool yarns. Different weights, brand-names, colours. It’s going to be so warm and comfy!
Another pair of Ann Budd’s Seduction socks in creamy white cotton/wool socks.
Several things are in limbo on my needles at the moment while I work on “the cushiest cowl”. I’m teaching myself brioche now- it is a struggle and it is very slow-going. But there is progress and I’m learning something new, very new. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’m knitting the Float Shawl (assigned pooling) with yarn from Keith Leonard in the color way Times Square.
On my needles right now is Stephen West’s Botanic shawl. I love this pattern! The right amount of attention and relaxation. I’m using Zauberball Crazy in Frische Fische and Whimsical Colors Silk Whimsy I love Teal. Love love this! On another set of needles is Casapinka’s (or more properly Sharon from Security) MKAL shawl. Such fun- but I really need to get in work done in the garden!
I always have a similar thought at the hardware- they’re selling hope in the form of just the right parts for fixing the toilet, or everything to build a backyard playhouse.
I’m fulfilled by a sweater I’m making in Rowan Remix, a new yarn for me, super light and soft.
I have a multitude of UFO’s but what is fulfilling to me is my search for a sock pattern that will bring joy to a good friend.
I am planning to knit socks for myself and a hat for my toddler.
An afghan for my grandson heading off to college, using 3 different patterns, using five different colors, each square is unique including cable and lace and sequencing 25 squares.
Oh wow… I have ‘a few’ WIPs… a log cabin washcloth (since I was terribly delayed in joining the log cabin KAL due to a broken finger), a Wayworn shawl by Melanie Berg (past the half-way point, I think), and a Daytripper cardi (that was nearly finished when our summer got too hot to continue). I will definitely feel fulfilled when I am able to finish the shawl and the sweater! But while my hand was in a splint, I needed to figure out a way to knit without using my left hand (beyond holding the needle), so I taught myself ‘pit knitting’ per Sarah Hatton (Fruity Knitting episode 121) and started making the washcloths in garter stitch on two straight needles. Believe me, those first knitted objects after a car accident and broken finger were pretty darned fulfilling – they will be gifts to friends who helped me in my garden while I couldn’t take care of it myself). I then took one step further and ordered a knitting belt from Shetland, and I now have another cloth (washcloth-sized swatch, actually) on the needles and I’m learning to love the belt! It is so fulfilling to learn new techniques!
I am learning to knit socks, toe up, two at a time, and using pattern ideas from Wanderlust.
Aurealis by Jenn Steingass in Juniper Moon Patagonia and Feederbrook Farms Entropy. Finished the body and almost one sleeve! Watching the entropy interact with the main color has been mesmerizing
My needles have been sadly silent for a bit, but I have a mythology inspired project I really want to get back to soon.
Cat Silhouette Hat by Samantha West. The background is a beautiful medium tonal purple and the cat is a bright pink. It just makes me happy.
A sweater for a grandson, a hat for a granddaughter,
Enjoying Berenice by Julie Hoover.
I’m knitting the Gramma’s Medley Sweater by Tina Tse Knits. It’s coming along but has left my Studio 54 Wrap by Shay Johnson, stranded on Sleeve Island. Better make a course correction. The Studio 54 Wrap is meant to be my Rhinebeck Sweater. But I got inspired by Kay and started a second Rhinebeck Sweater
I have two hats going. They are for an acquaintance who is now recovering from surgery for both ovarian and uterine cancer. She’ll also undergo chemo and radiation therapy in the months ahead.
I feel so fortunate to be able to do a little something for a woman who is facing such a daunting situation. I hope the rich jewel tones I’ve chosen for her hats brighten her days.
A Musselburgh hat and prepping to start an Avena sweater.
A worsted boxy by Joji. It’s moving fast on size 9 needles so hopefully I’ll be able to wear it soon.
I’m in a cottage by the ocean in beautiful Prince Edward Island Canada and I’m a cowl with a combo of Blue Faced Leicester and Kid Silk Haze. What a yummy combo and it’ll be so warm and cozy in the winter!
I’m currently feeling inspired and fulfilled by color. As such I currently have a Simply Flattering pullover in some stunning purple (wollemeise DER letze versuch) and just cast on a Shorescape in some other Wollemeise from l my stash (including Am kalten polar which contains all my favorite colors(
I have 3 projects on needles right now. I’m almost finished with a sweater called Bregne by Fiber Tales on Ravelry. I’m using Léttlopi yarn in ocean blue. I love the herringbone yoke. I just started Cockleshell Cardigan baby sweater for a dear friend’s granddaughter from MDK Field Guild No. 6: Transparency, a pattern by Amy Christoffers using Encore Chunky by Plymouth Yarn in grey (color 194). I spun some beautiful blue and green Corma that I bought from a lovely shepherdess near Seeley Wisconsin a few years ago at a farmer’s market. I’m sorry that I didn’t get her name. I plyed the two colors together and am making a smaller version of Corrugated Shawl, from Cecelia Campochiaro in MDK Field Guild No. 5: Sequences. Next up, a brioche cowl.
I am new knitter. I am learning patterns and cables. I have a child sweater knit from top down and cotton tea towel. Child’s hat. One of your articles was interesting to have different projects to prevent frustration. The project are all different colors too.
Sweet and simple – Sophie’s scarf in cashmere.
I’m making teeny little pumpkins out of scrap yarn. So satisfying!
Last week I finished a sweater for my son in honor of his 40th birthday. He chose the pattern and the yarn. I am in the afterglow, sending photos to my friends so very pleased with the results! Currently compiling a stack of potential next projects as I tackle dishcloths and scrubbies to add to Christmas stockings!
Dish cloths. It’s garden harvest time here so I need something quick and easy, plus it’s my annual Christmas gift to all the inlaws in honor of their Mom who taught me to knit.
I just finished a sweater pattern Plantae with lots of bobbles and immediately cast on a dishrag – they make the best knitting “palate cleanser”! Thanks for the info to them!
The Shift cowl pattern from Andrea Mowry. It’s the perfect combo of pattern and yarn!
I have 2 different pairs of socks. Have been working on a cotton wrap and can’t wait to get back to small needles!
I’m making a Fibonacci cowl that I found on Ravelry with my first time using Rowan yarn. A really satisfying exercise.
I’m finishing up a blanket for my nephew’s baby-to-be. It hasn’t been as fun to knit as I hoped (the fun Field Guide stuff is on hold), but it’s expanding my knitterly confidence, which is always fulfilling!
I’m working on a hat with farm yarn purchased at MDSW, some of which is naturally dyed! Very fulfilling.
1.) a cloth 2.) baby beanie 3.) 3 shawls/pashmina 4.) 3 blankets
I am working on a Winters Beach Cardi with HHF Tweedy. Started the right, back and left splits this week…. so getting closer to FO!!!! 🙂
Finishing my cushiest cowl with only one really visible mistake (others only I know about). Hoping to start the honeycomb scarf soon!
Frankly, I am at That Fatigue with both my projects.
Sunflower mittens for a young woman who has started a charity to bring wheelchairs and other mobility items to Ukraine. She just got back from Ukraine (safe zone!) and Poland, and I designed her charity logo, so it seemed these mittens, using the colours of the logo will be perfect for her!
Wrapping up on a test knit sweater holding mohair and Tukuwool..
I am nearly the finish line on a brioche shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yorisou and just about to the cuff on my second leave of https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herkka. The shawl I am still super excited about but it’s tiring my hands so I can only knit a few rows at a time. Herkka, just ready to move on to the next project. I now live in FL and Herkka was started when I lived in wooly sweater loving Seattle.
Nanodistal by Joanne Seiff. Easy to carry around and pick up when there is a moment to knit
Working on small hand knitted gifts for everyone in the family: facecloths, hats, cowls, gathers..
A shawl I couldn’t resist when I saw the sample on vacation in the San Juan Islands.
I am finishing up a baby sweater & hat for very very dear friends to welcome a new little person into our circle.
I’m finishing up Thea Colman’s Mastiha in a beautiful eggplant color. It’s a short cardigan! I’m loving it!!! Just have one more sleeve and the buttons to finish!
My first Spincycle project: a shawl called “Fever Dreams.” This won’t be my last Spincycle project. I LOVE watching the yarn make magic.
I am finishing up the witching hour swoncho! Plus I have a few projects that need ends woven in and blocked
Malabrigo sock yarn with a lace pattern. Mmmmmm.
Just got started on Santa Fe in Mohonk for my sister for Christmas!
“I’m in the business of fulfillment.” I love that! Clever and true. I’m enjoying knitting with my handspun (2nd time to do so and so fulfilling!) and almost done with second sleeve on a different sweater for Rhinebeck. I am loving the colors in my Paul Klee!
Trying socks yet again.
Self stripes socks, and Flax pattern sweater. One for on the go, the other for TV/sit down knitting.
I’m loving the Main Squeeze Pullover I’m making with Atlas. First sleeve finished last night!
I am sitting in the morning sunshine on the dock of a small lake in northern Minnesota, knitting socks. I recently received beautiful new sock yarn from MDK and the sock field guide, and couldn’t wait to get started!
SADIE’S Shawl. It’s a great knit. Grea5 directions and even has a sheet with stitch counts for all rows.
One sock down – trying to avoid second sock syndrome 🙂 sock two now on the needles. Hoping to get it done in time for winter 🙂 🙂
A cowl using the linen stitch. I have never done that stitch and find it soothing.
Designing and knitting a shawl and it’s almost done!
Seaming on the button band of a Douglas Cardi for myself. Hoping to finish tonight so I can wear it tomorrow for our first true touch of Fall tomorrow morning!
I’m knitting hats as fast as I can. My daughter founded a charity that crafts warm wear for people in need. We’re in MN, where hats are much needed for a big chunk of the year, so we work with a variety of organizations to fulfill their needs.
Hats are fun and fulfilling for someone like me who loves a finished project! (@WarmzHandcrafted on Facebook)
I have a pair of stripy socks on the needles for my 88-year-old dad, who has always loved colorful, preferably patterned socks, and hates the beige medical compression stockings he needs to wear. So I’m helping him cover up the ugly with the help of Uneek sock and Must Stash yarns 🙂
I am knitting little bunny friends dolls for my granddaughter and grandson. I just finished 6 little bear friends dolls and they have had fun playing with them!
I started a cowl with mochi yarn. Not sure how much I like working with this yarn.
I actually just bound off a longer term project Wingspan by Kyle Vey. I am about to provisional cast on one of 2 more 1898 hats next (these will be my 15th and 16th time doing this pattern).
A baby blanket for a friend of my daughter’s. This baby is long-awaited, and I’m happy to help make her cozy.
I’m finishing up an intarsia tee and trying to get it done in time to wear while we still have warm weather!
I am working on the latest Sharon from Security MKAL “Sharon Air”. The finished shawl will be given to my friend who is on the home stretch of her chemo treatments. A warm hug from afar.
I’m working on the Felix pullover sweater in a lilac color. Down to the last sleeve. Why does it seem to take forever at this point?
Holey Comfort…a cardigan with intentional holes…
So fun!
The second sock of my first pair of socks 🙂
I’m heading into the final stretch (Freia Minikin) on my Honeycomb Scarf. It is a constant delight-well, after I finally got the brioche system down.
My 9 year old grandson (but his soul is 46) loves for Gigi to knit for him. But it is usually knitted caps for skateboarding. He’s cool, if you didn’t know. So when I was looking to buy a knitted cabled headband pattern for his sister and his girl cousins, he said he wanted one for skateboarding. His Dad looked at us and said, “what are you two up to?” I told him, and then said grandson said, Dad she can make it for me in black! Again, Dad looked at us. Linc said, well, I could wear it to bed, it will make my hair straight. This will be a fulfilling headband for a very deserving young man.
Charity hat for Operation Gratitude (military service members).
I’m knitting the Painted Desert poncho using Rowan Felted Tweed. Changed up the colors so hopefully it looks good.
Knitting a baby sweater. Thinking of making bobble buttons.
finishing a Kindergarten sweater late (its still hot!) . . .fulfilled by work and family, cheesy as that is.
I have started to learn Brioche and am working on the scarf from the field guide. So excited to see how it works out.
I’m working on the Swirl hat from Field Guide #5.
working on a top made from Noro yarn in a kit from my favorite knitting shop in Sana Fe
I am working on a summer sweater from a Noro magazine, but now it is now getting cooler outside. What to do? Start a winter sweater or continue on???
Kaffe Fassett’s Oceanside sweater/Rowan felted tweed
Washcloths. I’m in the midst of moving and I am lining up my projects for the coming winter, while putting everything where it belongs.
Knitting a little stack of the Bodi wash cloths for Christmas gifts (I’ve never gotten such an early start before 😉
Today I’m finishing a vanilla sock pair for Christmas gift giving, sewing wee buttons onto a baby sweater, and pondering my color order for the arrival of single skeins I ordered from y’all last week… thinking I’ll do an Andrea Mowry shawl for myself. 🙂
I working on a shawl and waiting for the yarn to finish.
A summer top that I am designing for myself using Baah Yarn’s La Jolla Color of the Month for July 2022. Beautiful colors.
I’m knitting a sweater requested by my grandson to match one I made for his brother! it’s so rewarding to have grandchildren who want to wear the sweaters I make them.
A “woodcut blanket ” for our newest grandson. It’s a fun knit!
A honeycomb stitchwashcloth.I have 4 grands visiting and two rows at bedtime is all I can make happen now. Lol well maybe a little sweater dreaming
ooooh. I’m finishing up a summer tunic but I’ve cast on a new pair of socks!
Knitting a sweater with Rowan Felted Tweed. Now I understand what all the fuss is about! This yarn is a dream.
I’m knitting a sleeveless jacket from a pattern I down loaded ages maybe years ago .
I’m knitting a scarf with Manos de Uruguay yarn. It’s a fun chevron pattern that’s really like a big long swatch in a beautiful green. I bought it on impulse at a wonderful yarn shop and I’m finally knitting it!
I’m still working on my bang out a sweater in a month (from February 2022). My Daytripper cardigan will now be a pullover and I plan to do duplicate stitch where the steel stitches are!
I’m really happy knitting
Knitting on a baby hat for great nephew
Love Snippets, love Modern Daily Knitting!
I took a bit of a hiatus from knitting during the summer, the first time that’s happened in I don’t know how long. Last week I cast on a Love Note sweater using yarn Danish yarn I bought while in Norway in May. It feels very fulfilling to be knitting again.
Current WIP is a large, mitred-squares rainbow-colored shawl, requested by my daughter who just started college in a cooler climate. I’m getting lots of joy imagining her curled up in it while studying this winter!
I’m working on the aperture stole from field guide 15. I only knit about 2 rows a day (or I make too many mistakes), and have various other projects going on in the meantime.
I’m working on a shawl and finishing a sweater.
A round Stephen West Fantastitch blanket, using yarn accumulated over the past 20+ years. I’m loving my colorplay with the delightful assortment of stitch patterns! The blanket’s huge and getting ever more so: already a round takes an hour on 3 60″ circular needles, and there’s a ways to go yet. Thank goodness the desert late summer weather is getting drier again, so it’s not as terrible to have a giant woolly blanket-in-progress on my lap.
Fulfillment indeed!
I’m making some socks with a pretty easy design. I enjoy working with my double pointed needles and using fingering weight yarn.
The one skein wonder shawl
A pair of socks for a dear friend. But really, whatever I knit is fulfilling!
Carbeth by Kate Davies. This is fulfilling to me because it’s shoulder shaping I haven’t done before. Plus it’s going to be so cozy to wear this winter
I am working on Yet Another Mariechen by IsabelL Kraemer. This one is purple to match a set of buttons I received as a lovely gift.
I’m working on a Prep School Shawl, which I started last fall and interrupted to make a couple of baby blankets. Interestingly, babies don’t come late like they used to—they’re much more likely to be early!
The Pressed flowers hat!
I’m working on a gnome KAL with imagined Landscapes. Easier than most but fulfilling nonetheless.
Mood Cardigan. I’ve been working on it since May, but the mindfulness and repetitiveness of the lace is a really good way to transition between my work day ending and settling for the evening.
I’m just finishing a blanket for my daughter-“In the Company of Cables” designed by Jenny Fennell. 8 months in the works and I’m so happy I decided to tackle this pattern It is beautiful and my daughter loves it.
Darcy cowl!
Swatching for a navy vest in a yummy alpaca in an easy gentle pattern. Then comes a toy mouse and toy dog with cute little clothes!
A second Hansel Hap, for a second baby scheduled to arrive soon. This time I had the sense to buy a cone of the main color, so I can make another hap with stripes from all the ‘tovers from the first two 🙂
I’m making MYSELF a top down sweater with some pretty speckled stuff I bought as a yarn tourist! Haven’t made anything for myself in a couple of years.
seroiously – I just started JOJI LOCATELLI ‘s SUPER SIMPLE SUMMER SWEATER yesterday- SEPTEMBER 12th.
I’ve been searching for the perfect sweater pattern for my Mad Tosh R:E:D yarn… Found It! Slaying It!
Fair isle socks for my best friend! They’re Greek vase themed, as is fitting for a classicist.
I am currently knitting a Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli. I’m also doing a test knit by Jane Richmond. Loving both!
A pretty worsted weight cabled cardigan. My office is freezing year round, so it’s a luxurious necessity.
Working on the Cider Mill, my Rhinebeck sweater. Very pleased with how this is coming out! Ann and I will take a picture together wearing our Cider Mill sweaters at Rhinebeck.
Finally finished a pair of striped socks. Just need to add the afterthought heels.
Love Note!
Knitting a striped tunic for my 6-year old granddaughter in the colors she picked out from the LYS at the end of her street (pink and purple—what else!?!)
A gansey – a copy of one of the gansies that Mrs John Tarr Bishop knit for her fisherman husband. I’m knitting it for someone I never met and we haven’t discussed price. (The recipient understands why a real gansey is important for an outdoorsman.) All that remains are the wrist ribbings, and part of me sorry that I will be finished with a project that has taken well over a year to complete. Yet it has been a fulfilling and satisfying experience!
Ranunculus in a mohair/silk blend. It’s lovely.
I am knitting with hand spun BFL from my sister-in-law to make a homey and comfy shawl based on Caroline Sommerfeld’s pattern “I Hugged a Bunny and I Liked It”. A joy to knit.
I’m working on my fiance’s birthday socks in between other things and I love the self striping yarn and I love that he’s going to love them.
Just finished a sock that was started (and then lost) 3 years ago. Yay me!
Hi Ann, I would take a puppy
I’m doing fair isle on Cowloween by Stephanie Lotven. Haven’t done fair isle in quite a while and this is a fun piece to work on.
I hope to start the Escalator Scarf from the Atlas field guide in a month or so to have it for this winter. That looks like a really fun piece….to purposely drop stitches in cables!
On my needles right now is the Pajama Cardigan from the Autumn Acorn, which has taken me awhile, but I hope to finish it soon!!! Anxious to get started knitting some socks.
I am currently working on a pair of socks for ME, and a shawl for sister.
The only thing on my needles right now is a bobtail squid for my eldest son. I don’t find the pattern fulfilling in itself, but making progress and working on a technique I was apprehensive about has had happy moments. As well as not feeling guilty every time I think about it!
I am working on Derecho
Another statute cap. Number 3. I think I’ve gotten my pattern nailed down, and I’m very excited to see how it turns out.
Snow Crocus Sweater by Midori Hirose
This week, I am knitting sock cuffs (ribbing is not my favorite knitting) for 3 pairs of seasonal socks – bright rainbow for spring, merino/ cashmere for winter and gumdrop colors for Christmas. Ribbing is almost done so I am anticipating lovely knitting ahead.
I’m swatching for a Liquorice Vest by Joji Locatelli.
A Cinnabar shawl for a good friend and coworker. She’s been a huge help to me and there is love in every stitch. Plus I’m learning Brioche!!
I’m working on a sweater that starts at the cuffs and is grafted in the middle of the back. I’m getting pretty bored with sleeves, but I’m looking forward to a warm snuggly sweater!
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar —a kit from Little Grey Sheep.
A neon pink simple raglan sweater. So vibrant and yet so comforting.
I’m knitting a seaweed sweater! It’s actually wool, but my design is seaweed inspired. And I am on # 18 mini sweater by Arne and Carlos… targeting Thanksgiving for the final so my granddaughter will have them for December.
I’m knitting a neon hat that will look good with my new pink hair, and of course, trying to finish a wip sweater for Rhinebeck!!
A sweater for my husband….shh it’s a surprise!
I am making a Cozy Classic Raglan bt Jessie Maed Designs out of yarn that I dyed myself! Just one more sleeve to go.
A baby blanket for my grandchild to be born in January.
I’m working on my first pair of toe up two at a time socks.
Isabell Kraemer’s miMa for my 3 year old granddaughter
A baby blanket from a local fleece that I spun myself.
A Gnome.
Two Christmas stockings and Along Those Lines by Lauren McElroy.
On my needles right now: A “Princess Charlotte” infant sweater in a delicious just off white silk blend, for my first grand. knitting on 3’s instead of the suggested 2’s to give it a (truly) wee bit bigger size for more than one wearing. 🙂 After that? Awaiting my fabulous yarn shipment from y’all -(your customer service is simply THE BEST). Will probably be an Andrea Mowry pattern, but might take her as inspiration and design my own scarf or shawlette – and some matching fingerless mitts. Then – to use some of the yarn I’ve collected from a farmer’s wife in my beloved home state of Iowa. Thank you for MDK’s posts. They are much looked forward to on this end (especially those from Franklin H.
Pli by olgajazzy
I put aside a sweater to knit the MKAL gnome from Imagined Landscapes. It’s so much fun.
A daily weather scarf!
I’m knitting a cabled dachshund sweater and trying it on as I go… much to his chagrin.
A very challenging (because I’m a newbie) caspinka shawl
I am working on a Groot cardigan for my adult daughter, using handspun Jacob yarn. It really hits my knitting happy buttons.
So looking forward to finishing a test knit sweater so I can finish my husband’s pullover. Only needs 2 inches of the second sleeve!
My sweater to wear at Rhinebeck- a Dorset cardigan! And a pair of Slip Stripe socks!
Socks for a dear lady.
I’m working on a Sockhead hat out of beautiful yarn that was given to me by a friend. Also on the needles: a garter stitch baby blanket and a colorwork (a little nervous!) Hat. ❤
I am knitting Christmas ornaments. I just finished a baby blanket and hats for my great niece.
I am working on the Tiny Tucks Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva for Purl Soho. It is the last of my summer projects. It feels wonderful to know I am finishing my summer list. Up next my fall/winter knits☺️. Yaaay for me!!
A simple sock in garter rib and self-striping yarn (instructions from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel, toe up with a swirl toe and short-row heel. Using the opposite end of the ball for the heel so as not to disrupt the stripes). There are times when I want (and produce) more challenging knits, but right now this is just what I want (the pasta carbonara of knitting).
Working on a Kieran Foley shawl when my wits are 100%! Very detailed pattern
Just cast off last night : Felted boots by Kelly Hobart.
Christmas stockings–learning to use two strands with my left hand, dealing with floats and watching videos about short rows (to wrap and turn–or not!)
I’m starting a pair of socks for my husband using Kate Atherly’s One Sock pattern. He doesn’t wear sweaters or scarves, but he has a deep appreciation for hand knitted socks, and he always shows them off to friends and family.
I’m a new spinner and decided to spin enough for a sweater. I bought BFL from a small farm, ended up with a little over 1500 yards. I’m knitting a cardigan in the round and will steek it.
I’m knitting a fall sweater. Sailaway by Marie Greene in Miss Babs Gibson Girl and Berry and Lime. It already cozy and the most favorite thing I’ve ever knitted.
Baby sweater, wisdom if tree shawl, night shift shawl,
I’m knitting a sweater that I’ve been able to adjust to fit. This is a real achievement in my knitting journey!
Finishing up a modified drop shoulder sweater and a knitted skirt both designed by Ann Budd !
I’m in the middle of a Marklee pullover that’s making me so happy because I was in a knitting slump most if the summer, and haven’t knit a sweater in even longer than that. Now I’m back in the swing, with plans lined up for other sweaters I plan to knit as well.
Two pairs of socks and a Soul Warmer cowl. I’m loving all three!
Just a ribbed hat for charity, but both the rhythm and the goal are soothing.
Working on “picture day” sweaters for two kiddos.
The Inclinations Cowl. It is 60% complete. I appreciate your thoughtfulness on fulfilling orders and especially mine. 🙂
Happily Making another striped pillow with felted tweed á la Kefi.
I’m on the last sleeve of my Long Summer Cardigan by Joji Locatelli. And then I have just the front bands to do so I’m excited to finish and wear it. It was a lot of knitting!
A Vellichor in a color palate inspired by the active volcano I visited in Iceland
i’m making a Sea Glass cardi–so fun! it’s mostly Rowan Felted Tweed, filled in with stash. the colors!!
Currently halfway through Cadence by Meg Gadsbey. I’m using Knitinbro Dk, color Lucky Penny and the yarn just gets more stunning each round!
I’m knitting a wedding throw for my brother and his wife, finally together after meeting 17 years ago in Mexico. So happy for them and excited to gift it to them.
A temperature blanket! I believe Kay’s prompt was ‘Let’s make a temperature blanket’ that’s all it took – thanks for the fun! My family has never been so interested in a knitting project before.
Working on a baby blanket based on a top-down shawl pattern, Adamas. Making something to delight a new mother and become a source of warmth and comfort for the newborn gives me a sense of fulfillment.
I’m knitting a hat made from sugar bush motley yarn that a friend gifted to me. It’s very soft yarn and I’m using garter stitch. It makes me think of her when I knit. We’ve had a lot of Covid in our area again and so many people have been sick so I’m feeling stuck at home lately. It’s nice to knit this hat and think of her.
I’m knitting my first, adult-sized sweater. It’s a hoodie for my son’s birthday. I true labor of love!
I’m working on my Love Note Sweater and finishing a second sock.
I have been finishing up WiPS that were hanging around my studio and honestly that feels wonderful!
I’m working on a baby sweater for my grandson and a pair of lacy socks for a good friend.
I’m working on shave ice by casapinka!
I’m working on a poncho to wear over a silk tank dress. The dress was displayed at the store with a woven linen poncho and of course I thought I could make something more flattering than that! Lol. I was planning to wear it to a wedding in October so I’d better get to it!
Fylingdales and Modern day wrapper.
Colorwork Sweater made from yarn I got on my travels!
Aaron’s Aran, a child’s sweater for a friend’s new grandchild. Just knitting it reminds me of fun in high school!
Hat + mittens for the winter!
Solite shawl by Laura Nelkin
I am working on Catch of the Day by Heidi Kirrmaier out of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and I love it so much.
I’ve got a(nother) blanket underway, and a color work hat in bright rainbow colors plus black that is just tickling my fancy.
On my needles, dhirgarahma, love note, synthesis tank and socks!
Gift knitting dish towels.
A lovely scarf is on a set of circular needles and a continuing shawl for my church’s prayer shawl knitting group.
Currently working on the Emiliana Shawl. It has just enough in it to keep me engaged and not bored but not so much that I can’t watch Flee Market Flip at the same time.
I have some Christmas balls on my needles. They’re rather like popcorn – you can’t do just one! And they make the recipients happy to have! Can’t wait to start the shawl from your new Cookbook! It’s magnificent!
Sleepers for my grandkids
I’m knitting the Shetland Wool Week 2022 hat. It’s my first project using two handed knitting.
I took a hitchhitcker on vacation I need to finish. Quick, easy, satisfying.
The Honeycomb Scarf is making me very happy these days. The texture is beautiful, and the pattern is so soothing. I may start another very soon!
I’m working on a baby blanket for a friend, she’s wanted a baby for so long and he’s finally here! Just have the edging left to finish!
Leftover yarn scarf. Leftover yarn granny square throw.
Currently a Love Note sweater that I’ve been dreaming of for a while in a bright, happy making color. So fulfilling to see the knitting grow so quick on US10s!
I have a sweater languishing on the needles that truly needs attention! Now that the days are cooler I’m more inclined to pick it back up and finish it. I might add the sweater is a fair isle cardigan for my daughter that she requested last January 😉
Working on
the “Blanket of Joy” kit!
What a wonderful giveaway! I’m currently experiencing cast-on-itis and trying to finish an Aspenglow for me and Inclinations Cowl for my husband to wear to NYS&W. The pull of all these terrific new projects is strong… Will I finish in time? Hope so!
Fall means finishing up those pesky UFOs! Earl Grey sweater, Rug sweater, and crochet Impression Shawl…get’em off those needles and start something new, like the Old Friend sweater!
My Cuatro wrap! I got the early release download and started it the same day. Love Joji’s patterns
I am just getting started on Casapinka’s mystery shawl.
Delighted to be knitting a baby hat (receiving blanket to follow) and then repeat. These newborn items will be delivered to a maternity hospital in Ukraine. Such joy to be asked and to feel helpful with this project.
I am knitting Joji Locatelli’s Bark Line and Odyssey shawls and love all her patterns
I have at least five projects going but my current fave is Varjo by Anna Johanna in a moody tweed.
I’m making a cowl in pink and it’s a very fulfilling simple pattern. I can pick it up whenever I want and don’t have to worry about a thing!
I’m working on my Rhinebeck sweater – Hytte by The Petite Knitter. I’m making it a cardigan instead of a pullover. I’m using yarns that I bought at last year’s Rhinebeck to wear to this year’s Rhinebeck!
Working on an Inclinations cowl and dishcloths to give away!!!
My niece gave me a bag full of yarn that she knows she will never use. I’m using it to knit an afghan for her daughter’s darling boyfriend. Honestly, if the daughter and boyfriend break up, I’m keeping the boy.
I’m finally starting in on a Jennifer Steinglass sweater. I’m using Rowan Felted Tweed for the first time and loving the results!
Still trying to finish Sharon Air.
Slouchy Pullover by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, Socks using Arne and Carlos designed yarn, and Jackie by Rowan
I am knitting the Fenton Dress with all sorts of modifications.
Socks- they are easy and faster than a sweater and I can try as I go
I’m on a 7-week camping trip and knitting a Honeycomb Brioche pillow for our camper. Fun!
Just starting Anker’s Tee.
starting a new ancestral christmas stocking from my stash yarn; also a blanket of joy for tv watching. love it. and some mittens!
Starting some socks for me.
I am working on the Aise II Shawl, two of them! I started it in a very bright green and while following the directions, which showed it in a pretty pale pink, I started wanting to knit a pink one also. Switching between the two colors is actually fun as you don’t get tired of the same color.
I am just over half way through a honeycomb scarf. The colors are so pretty!
Martina Behm”s Hitchhiker – using up a stash of Camelspin yarn – lovely gifts.
Knitting a cable cardigan for my daughter .Winter Beach by Andrea Mowry. Its my 3rd one of this pattern. Love it!
I’m on my last strip of my marls afghan! And I know I will miss it when I’m done.
I’m knitting Joji’s Virginia Top which is very fulfilling with textured stitches and lace columns. The rhythm of the knitting is lovely.
Working on a sweater and I’m going to finish this one! Basic Raglan Sweater is the pattern and I’m going to finish it!
Your “fulfillment” makes for a lot of happy mailboxes! Thank you. I’m currently finishing a season of socks and looking forward to a fall of shawls.
Our family moved and I still wanted to knit, decided on the Outline raglan. It’s a fun easy knit and the drop stitch detail is clever.
Fulfilling to me: finished my testknit in time. A sweater test for teti lutsak the silin pullover done in under 4 week. Very fulfilling !
Yesterday I finished a North shore sweater for my husband. The color work is done with beautifully variegated hand spun and i love the way the colors change and work together. He is also very appreciative, which is nice too.
socks
Target Practice socks by Kellie Pederson
On my needles right now is a Christmas tree skirt for my youngest son’s family. I laughingly replied to one of the girls I knit with weekly, “when I die my granddaughters and their parents will always have a reminder of Nana”. I plan on doing one for each of my 3 son’s falmily.
I’m working on a Nightshift and it’s taking me forever because I stop and look at the colors so much. I’m using 3 gradients that don’t look like they would go together but, gosh, is it ever beautiful.
I’m working on a few things:
Home: Rhinebeck sweater (Urban Adventure)
Car: shawl (Therapy)
Work: scarf/cowl (Nottingham)
I work long hours, so anytime I can sit for a bit & knit… helps ground me.
I’m finishing the Douglas Cardi by Andrea Mowry/drea renee knits. I’m using yarn from my stash that I love, but I was never quite sure what to make with it. Colors that I love and stash busting=very fulfilling!
Sheepcamp Sweater, Spincycle yarn, love!
Finishing up a bunch of dishcloths and linen washcloths that will got out as gifts this holiday season. And the weather here in MA is turning cold so now I can face the sweater and blanket I have all they yarn for, and couldn’t face in the heated season.
Just finished a “Nixe” shawl by Melanie Berg and now working on wash clothes for my daughters bridal shower!
Working on Seaside Wrap from Madder Anthology 3.
I’m designing a wrap inspired by Maie Landra’s iconic “Charlotte’s Web” shawl, knit with a beautiful blush shade of Koigu yarn,
A Letho in sheepy wool for the unusual construction and challenge and a huge dk brioche wrap for the easy rhythm. Also a brioche shawl with an unusual pairing of yarns, some fluffy, that I adore and hope will play together nicely. Every project fulfilling in its own way. Ty for asking such great questions. Love reading the answers!
A second Beloved bonnet. First in Malabrigo Rios “Valentina”, this one in Arroyo “English Rose”
and….. I LOVE reading about everyone’s projects!!! Go Knittahs!
Creative linen. We are still getting pretty close to 90 freakin’ degrees, so my squishy, woolens are awaiting.
A red and white striped scarf. The sort of thing you knit while you spend days with your elderly mother who will send you off on a search for socks or tissues or ask you to tell her about her most recent great-grand child (welcome to the world Noah) for the 4th time that day. It’s my honor to be able to spend this time with her. And I’m thankful to have yarn on needles.
A winter hat for my new son-in-law
(Alaska hat). My way of telling him thank you for being awesome to our daughter, grandson and us.
I just emptied my needles but the socks I just finished were a delight. I used sparkle yarn for the first time and dyed the yarn myself. The colorway is Autumn At Its Best, my favorite time of the year!
I’m on the second sock of my very first pair of socks! Have been knitting forever but never got around to socks, so this has been something new and fun!
An 1800’s inspired cycling sweater, a shawl, some fingerless mitts and a tam. I love keeping multiple projects going so that I have choices when I sit down to knit.
I’m making a Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joli Locatelli. Knitting it in 4 different colors of mYak baby yak medium.
Norwegian steeked cardigan, sock 2 – this pair is my first with the partridge heel & I like it, swatching for cardi w $18 cone of Brown Sheep wool. Oh, and a mini Ballband dish rag, of course, it’s perfect for zooms, although somehow I still make mistakes. ♀️
I pulled out a pre-Covid project – The Twelve Days of Christmas Mittens (to be made into a garland). I also have a pair of socks going on magic loop.
Ann has persuaded me to dig out a skirt and a sweater project buried in my closet 😉
I’m stuck on sleeve island trying to decide whether to rip it back to add a missing stitch. The perfectionist in me says, “Do it!” but I’m resisting…
I am at the last step of Shawlography, tedious yet satisfying. I NEED to finish so that I can make a Brioche Cowl, and participate in this year’s MKAL with Stephen West.
finishing (two rows plus bind-off to go!) a months-long project – a rich red open-front cardigan that I modified with short rows on the lower back to accommodate a rounded upper back. also embellished the k2p2 edging by adding a p2, sl2 with yarn in front detail two rows from the blind-off. it was a struggle figuring out these modifications and gives me more respect for designers and pattern writers. bottom line: stay with your project – it will be worth it!
I always have a pair of socks on my needles for social knitting, a hat that stays in the car for traveling knitting (we live 20 minutes from everything), and one larger project. Currently, that is a blanket that is meant to be a Christmas present for my boss.
I’m starting a sweater from tanis fiber knits called marled metropolis using all sorts of fingerling yarn held together with mohair. Can hardly wait to see how it turns out!
Azzu’s shawl. Gift for my friend who’s turning 70
I’m working on a few items… A cable knit blanket for my son, and a tennis sweater by Camp Colors… I also just joined a KAL and am making the Hipster shawl ( my first shawl knitting ever).
Dishcloths are always on needles. That’s my take-to-a-meeting continual project. Ready to go at anytime. Just finished a wrap, so looking for next big project.
A sweater for my six-year-old granddaughter. She chose the yarn and pattern!
A cardigan that will be warm and roomy and long enough to cover my derriere. Also a mistake rib scarf. I love scarves that are the same on both sides.
I am currently knitting a very fulfilling brioche scarf!
You know, that should be two separate questions! What are you working on, on your needles right now? and, what is lounging on your many sets of needles waiting its turn?. In any case, I am presently putting new toes on my bro-in-law’s favourite socks. Yes, they are long enough and I have no idea why he wears out the toes before anything else. I have seen his feet. He does not have Howard Hughes’ toenails. Luckily he enjoys franken-socks because the toes are not going to match the socks or each other!
Sharon Air MKAL. Love the mystery (both pattern and story) and the variety of her stitchwork. Plus the slightly wild colors I chose, to match her stitchwork.
About to start the sleeves on the Morning Ritual sweater by Andrea Mowey
So many things. The best, though, is the Sockhead slouch I have on the needles from my brother. He’s so knitworthy!
I am just starting the Pressed Flowers hat. After finishing the shawl….so excited for more of this pattern!!
I am at the early stages of Mariechen cardigan by Isabell Kraemer. I am using Zooey twist cotton/linen yarn in a brown/cream swirl color. At first I was intimidated as the instructions are very “wordy”. But once I dove in, I recognized a pattern of stitches that was easy to learn from memory.
I have a project in every room of my house. I also have several projects on the needles at my Dad’s house. Not to mention a couple in my car. Scarves, socks, sweaters, caps, gloves. I’m never not knitting. If you’re thinking I must not get a lot of housework done, you are absolutely correct!
Surprisingly there are only two projects on the needles…a Musselburgh hat using all scrap yarns from the socks I’ve knit for my son over the years (hello Christmas present) and a pair of socks for him (Christmas). But never fear, I’ve been mulling over which sweater to start and researching yarn.
A Christmas stocking! Because it is never too early for Christmas!
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! It’s mittens and more mittens. Everyone eventually needs a pair of mittens, even if it’s only to take out the trash before the garbage a nhunt839@gamil.comtruck comes at 7:00 am.
A blanket I’m knitting for my grandma who has dementia. She’s the one who taught me how to knit.
I’ve got a Calico going that I’ve been in-and-out of love with since I started it, but were in an “in” phase and a Sofronia that is good for the soul.
I am working on the Mountain Musings MKAL by Paper Daisy Creations. Loving all the colours & the unfolding design.
On my needles? My first knit love wool sweater (Meadow Moon) AND my 4th Liaise hat (Ankestrick).
On my needles is Treasures from the Forest Path – a Forager’s Hap. The Rauma Finull fiber is perfect for this hap.
I just started a poncho and always have socks going as my “leaving the house” project.
Right now, I am knitting a top down sweater with a heart design along the yoke portion, my own design/idea.
Last year we had forgotten to get a Christmas gift for my daughter’s violin teacher. My husband reminded me that we had a pair of socks left from a white elephant party so we grabbed those and she was so excited to get socks! So I’m knitting her a pair of lacy socks for this year’s Christmas. 🙂
I’m making a pair of vanilla socks for my mom for her retirement! I taught myself socks this year and she has always wanted a handmade pair.
A Vanilla Sweater and a pair of socks.
I’m picking up the stitches for a button band.
Just took Joji Locatelli’s Odyssey Shawl off my needles and trying to decide what will go on next. Decisions, decisions, decisions!
I’m working on Sharon Air a MKAL by Casapinka. We just got the last clue – I will be sad to finish this one.
My husband’s sweater, Veronik Avery’s Shield, will be finished today—only one seam left to sew. I have been knitting for over 60 years, but it is my first brioche sweater, and I learned a lot from it.
I’m knitting the Masonry scarf for a dear friend and I’m loving it! I can’t wait to give it to him for his birthday next month.
I finally steered my day tripper so I can try on as I go with the sleeves, which means I’m going to be done so soon!
A cabled pullover for me & a hat for my grandson’s birthday.
I am working on the butterfly papillon shawl – so fun and addicting.
I’m working on a Cumberland Gap blanket for my neice. The cables are so pretty
A wrap for one of my daughters I am determined to finish this fall!
Just finishing the toe of the second sock in a pair. I’ll wear them next weekend to the spinning class I’m taking. It’s not very exciting, but I do love putting a new pair of socks on for the first time!
Pair of socks knit in stages so they finish at the same time.
I am close to finishing an Afghan. It was supposed to be a holiday gift for one of my offspring’s family in 2018. So, right on time.
A rustic wool zippered jacket that has been in the works for years but is finally making headway
I am learning to knit continental style, Very Fulfilling, and I am full oh hope for quicker ribbing and nicer color work in future!
Finishing up a mystery shawl . Almost Done!
On my hook for the first time hooking, bucket hat
I have several wip but the one I am focused on this weekend is a sweet little Ciquela Arrowhead Sweater for the infant child of my son’s best pal.
Girl! Lemme tell ya! I have the MDK Summer Camp Crochet bucket Hat on the hook (more than halfway done and needed for a beach trip next month!) AND MDK Shakerag Top on the needles. AND I have my eye on MDK Old Friend Pullover–just trying to decide what shade of Atlas I want to use. Decisions, decisions!
I am three squares into a Mitered Square Blanket using yarn I’ve had in the stash for THIRTY YEARS (and maybe more). It may be another thirty years until I finish it…
The Soft +Cushy Hat. Making it for my husband so he will stay warm when we are shelling this winter.
Oooh. What’s on my needles? A baby blanket I designed myself and love, although it’s coming out a little big, and on a different needle, practice for the next baby blanket, trying to perfect my entrelac.
I’m messing with mohair..just a test swatch so far. It’s turning itself into a tiny golden cloud that’s warm and weightless.I think I’m addicted…
Dishcloths for sale at a Ujamaa Grandmas sale to raise money for grandmas in Africa raising their orphaned (because of AIDS) grandchildren.
on my needles are a few things, two shawls, started and in time out, i keep dropping sts, 2 swatches for stranded colorwork mittens (both latvian patterns), and a pair of fingerless mitts using up scraps of good leftover bits, the weather has turned colder up here in New Brunswick, Canada, can’t wait to finish my new mitts for fall
I’m knitting a sweater for my son. This is the first time he has requested such a thing as an adult.
I’m being fulfilled by Float by Dawn Barker.
I’m currently in a knitting slump. Usually I knit a hat or a dishcloth to get me back into it so I think I’m going to knit a ballband dishcloth today.
Stephen West’s Fantastitch. I’m at 400+ of 600+ stitches. I hope to finish it by the end of the year.
I’m knitting Weekend Slipover V-Neck from PetiteKnit. I can’t wait to finish it and wear it.
I’m knitting socks right now to send to knittherainbow.org which provides donated hand knit warm winter wear for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. I already have a stack of hats, mitts and socks to send. I’m also working on leg warmers for my daughter’s birthday box. And a sweater for me.
I’m knitting a pair of socks for my niece’s birthday. It’s the first pair I’ve done with a lace design, and I’m loving it! No more fear of lace on socks!! Can’t wait to start my next pair!
An amazing baby blanket (of course the pattern name has escaped me) for an amazing baby woman born last night!! Mother and daughter are fine,I am in awe …
I’ve started a little sweater in remainder yarn I bought at a shop’s going-out-of-business sale. the yarn is a red I love but will the sweater be for me? It might end up as a gift for a granddaughter. Making up the pattern as I go along.
I have a gauge swatch for socks on my needles. Will be very fulfilled when I have my second pair of socks made
I am swatching for an Isabell Kramer sweater, Seve, after FINALLY adding the button band on my Daytripper cardigan! I banged it out in February, but came to a dead halt with that last little bit. Now I am excited to wear it and excited to get my Seve going.
Working on a cotton denim sweater. It’s always a trip to have to knit it so big and then watch the magic of the washer and dryer bring it down to size. The hands getting stained while knitting however, not as much fun.
I’ve just started knitting some holiday gifts, very fulfilling!
I’m working on hats to give away. We know that winter is coming, and the hats make good in-between projects. I’ve got a bunch of projects that need finishing or fixing, and while the weater is still quite warm a pile of wool on the lap isn’t appealing, but those are waiting patiently nearby.
I’m working on a prayer shawl for my aunt and uncle, who are well into their 90s and need support and hugs.
I’m knitting a hoodie for one granddaughter and a little bibbed diaper cover-up for her sister. Here’s hoping they fit.
A claret in Raven=more cBKES PLEASE
Making a sweater for my newborn grandson, and hoping that it gets cool enough for him to wear it.
I am just starting on the Scrap Tote from MDK Field Guide 20. Trying to use up my odds and ends so I can get more beautiful yarn. ( as if we ever need the justification to get more beautiful yarn)
I am knitting a second Traditional Dishcloth (Very Pink) to match my Double Thick Potholder (Purl Soho), a Christmas gift. You can never go wrong with a dishcloth. 🙂
I think I need to make a Old friend sweater after reading up on Kay’s finished one. Looks great! Love following your projects
I’m trying to patiently wait for my MDK shipment of sock yarn to get some socks on my needles :))
I love checking out the patterns that people list as their current projects-so thanks for sharing them!
A circular stranded colorwork swatch for a class in October with Janine Bajus. I enjoy colorwork and so look forward to her class.
Double moss stitch cotton dish towels. I haven’t done anything this mindless in quite awhile, and the ability to know where I am without counting rows, know immediately if I’ve made a mistake, and knit through any TV show is deeply gratifying!
A baby cap!! For a few months now, I’ve had a steady stream of baby caps coming off my needles. They’re small, sweet, and totally mindless knitting, but it makes me so happy to think about a new baby wearing one of my caps. I’m making them for my local hospital’s birthing center. Once a week, I get together with a group of wonderful gals — we sew pillows for the hospital, and a couple of us knit caps. That’s my favorite morning of every week!
That would be the two-color brioche cowl I’m going to frog soon. While that doesn’t sound fulfilling, it truly is — I’m so pleased I’d taught myself brioche.
I’m working on the Sharon Air MKAL by Casapinka. I chose bright reds, oranges, yellows that make me think of sunny destinations (Spain, Florida), and it’s very cheery to see how they’re all coming together in this project!
Teaching some friends to knit so we’re all doing an easy cowl. Plus socks and a sweater!
That’s super sweet and how I feel about gifting generally 🙂 the joy comes from thinking of the recipient creating happy moments with your gift. I’ve got a Sipila on the needles for me- one of the patterns that inspired me to learn how to knit and I keep pausing for hats for everyone this year. Everyone gets a hat for Christmas or before!
Love the one-word description. Currently working on a poncho with sections of different stitches in my favorite Bamboo Pop. So soft and squishy!
A Great Love cardigan in Lettlopi’s Galaxy color. Hoping to have it finished before an upcoming trip.
Fulfilling? Not quite yet. I’m working on changing a hat-in-progress because I don’t have quite enough yarn to finish according to the pattern.
I’m working on a baby hat (boy) and have two kids hats (girls) next in line.
Fun soft yarn for sweet little heads.
On my needles, I must confess since last year at this time, is Cocoknits “Sarah”. It is perhaps the most professional looking garment I have ever knit, loving it.
An Expression Fiber Arts knitted shawl using cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby. It’s a 47 row repeat and is gorgeous!
I’m having a hard time actually, right now, as my last sweater turned out to be a bit of a dud. I’m feeling like a not-very-good knitter, even though I’ve been knitting successfully for 2 decades! 🙁
I’m finally getting around to the Weekender. I’ve loved that sweater forever…or maybe it’s just how cute Andrea Mowry looks in it.
Working on a shawl with bulky yarn. I quick knit.
I have three main projects on my needles (plus several others in the wings) right now: Ribbed Jumper by Anne Ventzel in la Bien Aimée’s Allure, an indescribably soft yarn with yardage that I simply cannot believe; Medvind by Elsebeth Judith, in Kettle Yarn’s Baskerville Dark, an amazing “wooly wool” that makes knitting seem an act of reverence; and Vestpaa, also by Elsebeth Judith, in a glorious “autumny” variegated yarn dyed by Smash Knits, here in Canada. These, plus one more yet-to-be-cast-on turtleneck sweater, in Shibui Knits Cima, held triple, will be ready for my trip to Nova Scotia in early October. Fantastic fun!
I’m currently making the Leah shawl by Anthony Casalena. It has a calming rhythm to it – perfect knitting after a long day at work.
Cut hats and a pair of socks. Almost finished throw.
Hopes for fall
The second sleeve of a top-down sweater- finishing just in time for sweater weather!
My Rhinebeck sweater of course! Beautiful shades of deep blues from Good Karma Farm (colorway: LapDogz) alternating skeins that I have bought at the Sheep and Wool Festival over the past decade. Thus I am naming this sweater: A Decade of LapDogz.
‘BAG’ by Erica Knight from Rowan’s INDOORS ten practical projects so satisfying because, even though I have many, many totes and project bags, this one is practical after all
I am knitting baby hats in fair isle style. Its fulfilling my need for something baby related as there are no grandchildren in the immediate future.
On my needles at the moment is a very colorful cowl that I meant to finish in time for last winter. But now that the weather has gotten a bit cooler and apples and all things pumpkin spice are in the stores, I think I will finally finish this project and move onto some cute socks.
Right now I have a big, bulky sweater which will be a cozy treat this winter.
Tea cozy for holiday gifting
I haven’t crocheted in years. I recently made two baby sweaters form crocheted hexagons, granny square style. Now I decided to make one for myself. I am loving it!
Right now I’m working on a series of sweaters based on an old concept called the “Oddball Sweater”, worked from the top down in one piece on the diagonal.
I’m taking a break from a gansey to knit the Pressed Flowers hat. It’s my first attempt at mosaic in the round and loving it
As usual, I am multiple WIPped. The thing bringing me the most joy at the moment is a lovely lace shawl from the Knit Star Wars book, I can only do two rows a day with the fine yarn and small needles and beads and 502 stitches per row but there is something so satisfying about steady progress!
Swatching with yarn from a friend’s stash that has to become something special and I’m actually enjoying the swatch process for once. This one can’t be rushed so when the right project presents itself, I’ll know.
My dear friend Andrew has been a strong support to me in the past few very difficult years. He is getting a hand knit cardigan. Every stitch is a mantra of thanks and good wishes for his ever present kindness.
I have a Ranunculus in tussah silk coming together, and if (when!) I finish it, it will be my first sweater! Looking forward to wearing it.
Just finished The Shift cowl. Very satisfying watching the colors and texture change.
Granito by Joji! It’s my 3rd one – I love this sweater pattern.
I’m in the process of designing a cowl for my college grandson majoring in astrophysics. Colors are dark blue and orange (his university colors). There will be phases of the moon around the center, surrounded by scattered stars. BIG challenge!
Old Friend pullover is on my needles
Kate Davies’s Auchnaha (a shawl-like cardigan with front lace panels). Knitting it with two strands of gleem lace (purchased from MDK!) held together. Very satisfying to knit, because after complicated lace panel, lots of straight knitting before next lace panel.
On my needles right now is another pair of socks for my son. I also have a beanie I’m working on for this winter.
I’m so close to binding off a Goose Hollow Shawl that I can taste it! I had more yarn than the pattern calls for so I’m interested to see how big it blocks out. Then it’s back to my fun socks and focusing on my very first sweater.
Stephen West’s Botanic Shawl. Love the Zauberball blue & green for the shifting color. And have yarn ready for the MKAL in October, so more Stephen West to come.
I am making Mommy and Me winter headbands for a friend, and I know she’s going to be thrilled!
I am working on a great shawl.
I’ve been working on a gorgeous Laura Nelkin lace project called Solite using beads and Marianated Yarns Anita Lace, where I’m savoring each stitch! I’m almost done!
A sweater for my granddaughter.
An enormous granny square blanket is on my crochet hook and a colorwork sweater is on my knitting needles.
Finishing up a second sock out of Wanderlust (Field Guide # 11) and mulling over getting started on the ancestral Christmas stocking kit I just had “fulfilled” by MDK. Nothing makes me happier than an MDK package arriving on my doorstep!
Almost done with my Jawbreaker Sweater. So fun to put together my yarn leftovers to an interesting skein
Yara shawl.
I disentangled a skein of yarn last night (don’t ask, but it wasn’t the cats’ fault this time). Thinking it is time for a scarf or hat.
I am knitting a pair of socks with bright color changing striped yarn. It is so cheery and it makes me smile!
Currently working on the Harrisville Designs Pro Size potholder loom. Ha! Who knew a 60 year old could have this much fun! Haven’t made these in 50 years…lol.
Using up bits of yarn with fingerless gloves- playing with color and textures- love it
The Casapinka Sharon Air MKAL. Every year I look forward to this delightfully zany-storied knitalong, and I’m never disappointed.
Right now on my needles are a pair of socks that I am knitting for my son (for a Christmas gift). So fulfilling as he loves the hand knit socks I make for him,
I have four prayer shawls in progress — they are simple — contempletive not monotonous — because the rest of my life right now is complicated. My very complicated sz 0 “Illinois” socks are biding their time for now.
I’m working on a Girasole.
A pair of true afterthought heel socks in Unwind Yarn aurora borealis. The colors make me happy.
Halfway through a baby blanket for a new neighbor’s newborn, along with a shawl on the needles of my mind for a friend who just gave me two of her paintings <3
I’m working on a Slippy V Triangle from Stephen West using a cashmere blend and some Spincycle.
I’m working on a simple, simple crochet cowl. I have two balls of sock weight yarn that I didn’t think would ever get turned into socks- one was hand dyed by a friend, some 8-9 years ago. It’s a big loop and the same stitch over and over, switching yarns each row. I’m happy to finally be using this yarn, and this project has been my take-along project on many long car rides and flights- it fulfills me in that I’m using this yarn and I have a nice, simple project that I can always turn to, and always ensure I have some yarn in my hands!
I am test knitting a sweater for Joey (@Wintersweatherknits on IG). It’s got a fun twisted stitch pattern whose rhythm is easier to get into than I would have imagined. I’m knitting it in the pattern-specified yarn—DROPS Air—something I have never done before with a sweater. It’s just so light and fluffy and joyful.
Plus, I have found that test knitting is a real happy place for me. It feels like knitting with an extra helpful purpose — and it ensures I don’t let a project languish unfinished. I may be bad at finishing things or sticking to deadlines for myself, but when other people are involved, I stay on top of it, whatever “it” is.
A long cardigan with pockets for my daughter.
On the needles is a secret test knit for a wonderful designer I test for often. When I knit something from this designer, it’s like a very pleasant visit with a good friend, enjoyable, we share ideas, and learn new things. Fulfilling, for sure.
I’m making a sunhat for my greatgrandson. It looks like a squash blossom. Improvised pattern in dishcloth cotton. The one he’s been wearing will be on display at the local fair so he needs another ASAP.
A baby blanket for my great nephew that I designed and graphed the pattern.
Casting on Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmeier. Second one from this pattern.
Sweater from Knit, Fold, Pleat Repeat
Alpenglow is keeping me engaged and happy. Can’t wait to finish it!
I’m knitting “Gretchen” by Isabell Kraemer in Sunday knits Eden yarn in the color Bay. The body is done and I’m halfway through the 1st sleeve. Love it!
I’m enjoying Bud by Laura Aylor. It is the perfect introduction to top-down set in sleeves, and one of the littles in my life will surely enjoy it.
I am currently working on the Patreon exclusive MKAL shawl from Norichan Knits, using one of the featured gradient yarn bundles from Sugarplum Circus. I love that Noriko is offering this perk to her supporters. I have never participated in an MKAL before now, and I am enjoying the surprises. It has also been fun to chat with the group of knitters in the Discord server, sharing pics of our yarn and adding spoiler alert filters to our progress photos. Slowly but surely I am finding some connections in the Off Ravelry fiber arts community.
2AAT on magic loop socks keep me on my toes right now.
I’ve heard about the Ranunculus sweater for so long I decided I needed to try it. It’s a fun knit. I’m just now at the bottom of the yoke. The yarn is a bright lime green. Can’t wait to wear it!
I am making a drop sleeve naturally cream colour sweater I am designing, using this crisp, amazing East Friesian yarn from Custom Woolen Mills in Alberta, the wool has a satisfying crunch while knitting, but softens right up when washing. Great summer project but isn’t quite over yet.
Making a pair of shortie socks
I’m making socks for myself and my 9 year old daughter with yarn that has glitter in it. Matchy matchy!
My Stepping Stone Throw (for myself and just delicious in how it knits up) and my almost finished Procrastination Shawl by MMario Leo a Pola de Finale Emelia (which I’ve done in four shades of green) and is for the wedding of a very dear friend that’s next weekend!
I knit three-dimensional roses from scraps of handspun yarn. Then I add knitted leaves and a pin-back so the flowers can used on a pillow or a sweater or a Christmas stocking. They are very fulfilling.
Zebra stripe socks. I’m mad about socks! Every color and multiple patterns. There’s nothing as satisfying as socks!!
Tucson cowl by Ashlegh Wemp!
I am desperately trying to finish Jacqueline Cieslak’s Sol tank before it gets too cold to even hope to wear it this year.
Casapinka’s Ric-Rac shawl. I’m knitting it for a friend who underwent a double mastectomy earlier this year. We don’t live in the same city, so I wanted to send her a knitted hug.
I’m working on the Welcome, Autumn! cowl and really enjoying it.
Working on some charity hat knitting!
I am currently working on Joji’s Locatelli’s Straw Cardigan in Harrisville’s Nightshade in Static. Just lovely!!!
Finishing up a pair of socks. I also have a brioche wrap that I am working on another set of needles. Never do I have just one project going!
Langham cowl, lots of short rows
I just – just! – finished Zipline by Marie Greene. I’ve done two gauge swatches for my next t Noro sweater/shell. I haven’t knit in two whole days so my fingers are positively itching to knit!
sweater for my daughter!
Your kiki mariko rug!
I am madly knitting on a Nelchina sweater as if they were calling for a blizzard next week!
I’m knitting a pair of fingerless mitts for my niece who will be attending university in Germany. From what I’m hearing about the forthcoming winter I probably should have knit mittens.
I’m traveling for work, so have an easy shawl on my needles – a squishable and lovely Spectrum shawl by Joji!
I’m knitting another Ishbel shawl (pattern by Ysolda Teague). I love the pattern.
I am knitting a Darby Hat. It has colorwork and is going well. Makes me happy.
I have just finished blocking a sweater coat made with bulky wt. yarn. It has a hood and will be closed with a very long zipper. Stockinette stitch body with a garter lace edging. The challenge was the light gray and charcoal colorwork: zebra pattern achieved via intarsia. It turned out fantastic, and I am getting lots of “wows” and “awesomes.” Very satisifying!
My poor needles are bare right now, but projects are ruminating – might be a grand baby in the way, so thinking about baby clothes.
I’m currently working on a Super Simple Summer Sweater.
I, like Ann, have way too many projects going. I have some color work that just needs sleeves, but I just started a difficult lace sweater from Anne Hanson that is really exciting.
I’m finishing up the Noordzee shawl with some yummy wool/silk yarn I picked up in the UK on our first visit back since the pandemic- seeing relatives after almost 3 years.
A lovely Everyday Cardigan
A shawl, a hat, a sweater, another shawl…
I’m on the home stretch of my first shawl! I love it so much, and I’m getting so much fulfillment from knowing I’m actually going to finish a large (for me) project.
Christmas presents! I’ve been making sweaters for my daughter, son, son-in-law and granddaughter. Three done, one to go.
Working on 3 extremely different sweaters. The Powdermill cardigan by Kate Davies (tiny needles, fair isle multiple colors of primaries, black and white) and Joji Locatelli’s Worsted Boxy. And Andrea Mowry’s Winter Beach cardigan. One of these will win the race before my October trip to Scotland!
Fullfillment on the needles now: A “stash” hat for my collection of warm things to donate. Also started: A simple, elegant asymmetrical shawl that contains stitches and techniques I’m not yet familiar with. Several other projects are in the queue, waiting somewhat patiently.
Sad to admit, but true, still on the Cushiest Cowl. Lost count on the number of times I’ve gone all the way back to the beginning. But I soldier on. Also knitting The Glide with the assigned pooling yarn of Barker Wool BFL. It’s like doodling with yarn.
Sewing up the squares of a lot cabin afghan. So soft and squishy in after stitch. Gonna be a gift for a new baby.
Just finished Brighton Pebbles! Big, squishy and…CABLES!
I’ve just finished the Column sweater and am dying to start another one—such a good pattern. But before that I’m going to finish Midori’s White Mountain pullover using scrap yarn.
Recently covid swooped through our home-Of course I had just purchased enough yarn to make a black and white gingham throw-done!
Using the left overs to make my pup a sweater for winter in New England ‘23.
Here’s to better times ahead❤️
I’m working on a GIANT Gnome in my hand dyed Bulky yarn. It’s going to be as tall as I am! It maybe holding a small Christmas Tree for us this year. I think they call that a juxtaposition.
A sweater for a posh pampered pup that my mother’s cousin asked me to duplicate. I have to confess, I’m finding it fulfilling mostly because it’s almost complete and I feel like, after struggling with it for many frustrating hours, I may just have gotten it right! The original is a stretched out acrylic mess of a sweater. My sweater is a stable, washable alpaca blend wonder…and I’m being modest here!
I just pulled out my all-finished-but-the-finishing Shakerag, which I hope to wear on my trip to Tennnessee (seems appropriate!). Also, I have a round yoke sweater that was inspired by a skein of multicolored happiness paired with at least two solids for a bright, color block project.
I am knitting a wedding shawl for my daughter. It will be time well spent. It will be gratifying. She will love it!
Gloves! I’m knitting my first ever pair of gloves for my husband’s birthday which is coming up very soon, using dk weight yarn and I’m amazed how quickly they are going and how much fun I’m having knitting fingers!
I have a chemotherapy beanie on my hat for my nephew, recently diagnosed with cancer. My husband just died this week of cancer, so I will pay forward the kindness we received. This is one small way to do so.
Just finished a 3 month baby sweater and began the front side of hub’s sweater.
Sock,socks and socks!
I’m a skein away from finishing a merino wool, knit with mohair, this-winter-coming blanket: Generously -sized from tucking under toes to loads of super-softness to cuddle my shoulders & neck! Burgundy base with medium-hues of pink, blue, lavender mohair to give a marled effect (learned from MDK of course)….ahhhh the joy of it all!
I have a large snood on my needles now, and I love it!
I’m knitting a wonderful sweater by Ann Hansen, Interlaken, in handspun wool.
My double thick hat I’m making in a Mario & Luigi colorway by Area 51 for Xams for my brother in law
Just finished a market bag using ombré shades of purple, all leftovers. And, now working a tote bag, to be felted
I’m about to start a Crochet Bucket Hat. Have a Musselburgh scrappy going too. Chemo hats as I approach my second infusion.
I have a pair of socks barely begun and set aside, because I’m spinning — too much roving in the stash, soon to be too much yarn . . . .
The Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry. I did a tubular cast on for the very first time and it was extremely fulfilling (and gorgeous)!!!
Socks!
On my needles now is the second try for the Ocean Chill Pullover by SweaterFreak. I am loving the color combination for this second try and the yarn I chose. First try was ok but I knew I probably wouldn’t wear it much. I love that I have just started a large project and have many weeks of lovely knitting in front of me.
Loving my Mariechen cardigan, finally got to the ribbing on the body. Hoping to be able to wear it on my birthday in 6 weeks!
I’m knitting an inclinations shawl using Spincycle Dream State. It is so much fun…
In the works: a sweet sunny yellow sun hat for little Remi girl – one year old.
I’m knitting the Sea Glass sweater for Rhinebeck. I am loving revisiting previous projects and using up leftover yarn with the ever changing strands of yarn in each row.
A baby hat and a short sleeve Noro sweater.
I’m working on a Fuss Free Festival shawl using all the pretty mini skeins I received from Vicki Brown designs. It’s a simple pattern that works up quickly without much attention.
Currently working on a Stephen West Painting Bricks Cowl and using up leftover stash 🙂
Right now I’ve got the Mountain Musings MKAL on my needles!
Working on a UNO tee sweater for donating platelets and a plain prayer shawl. Then back to another sweater so I have 2 new sweaters to take to Rhinebeck.
A pair of plain toe up socks for me. The yarn is one I eyed for 6 months and I lost all my previous hand knit pairs in a fire a few years ago. I am going to replace them now that I feel more like myself and this is my first pair as a gift to myself.
Truth: I have hit a dry spell. I am sure the weather will turn, and there’s a sleeveless sweater waiting for its sleeves, and I think a lovely scarf may be just the thing to light the fire again.
On my needles:
1) Honeycomb scarf, but in a wrap size knitted in lace weight yarn
2) Ash Bark blanket
3) Astrid’s Flower Power blanket (interlocking crochet)
4) Maikell scarf
I am making a pair of socks in Sweet Georgia “Anthem”. The colors are purple, rust, black and white, red and white, olive green. Kind of like a Halloween vibe…
I am halfway through my first square for a picket fence blanket!
Cementing atlas not sure of spelling but it’s the darker pink
My holiday knitting has begun. Much to my (current) amazement, proceeds apace. It is very fulfilling to imagine the delight on people’s faces when they open a hand knit gift. Each row is accompanied by a mantra of love. That those, I knit for, be surrounded by love and warmth, always.