Only about 2 inches to knit and the body of my sweater will be done! Maybe I will be able to have it completed in time to where it on Sunday. I hope it turns out OK.
Here is a great tip - not related to knitting - Easy Off oven cleaner gets nail polish out of grout, off tile, and off the bathtub. I heard it also takes it out of fabric too. I will let you know soon! :)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
WOW, I have been knitting all weekend. I am working on the third skein of yarn and am about 1/2 way done with the body of my sweater. I am soooo excited. I think I will have it finished by the end of the week. Maybe I will be able to wear it to church on Sunday. The knitting of the body is mindless. I just knit stitch after stitch. I talk of the phone and watch tv. It is great.
I did work out. All that sitting on the couch is not good for my....(insert your own word here). I did Jillian's 30 day shred - workout 1- on Saturday and on Monday. Good for me!
I did work out. All that sitting on the couch is not good for my....(insert your own word here). I did Jillian's 30 day shred - workout 1- on Saturday and on Monday. Good for me!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Hello friends,
So, I have not yet cast on the stitches for my sweater, but I did create a gauge swatch. What is a gauge swatch? It is a knitted piece of fabric about 4in x 4in. With a ruler, I measure how many stitches are in one linear inch of knitting. This information will help me make the sweater just the right size. With the yarn I chose and knitting with US size 8 needles, I knit about 4.5 stitches an inch. Next I will take some measurements and do some calculations to find out exactly how many stitches I will need to cast on.
So, I have not yet cast on the stitches for my sweater, but I did create a gauge swatch. What is a gauge swatch? It is a knitted piece of fabric about 4in x 4in. With a ruler, I measure how many stitches are in one linear inch of knitting. This information will help me make the sweater just the right size. With the yarn I chose and knitting with US size 8 needles, I knit about 4.5 stitches an inch. Next I will take some measurements and do some calculations to find out exactly how many stitches I will need to cast on.
Welcome to my many adventures! I am sure that you will be very interested to read about all the fabulously wonderful activities I do.
I have decided to knit myself a sweater. I am a beginning knitter and have yet to attempt a project of this magnitude. I have faith in myself. I can do it!
To make the sweater I will use yarn from my stash. I have some lovely burgundy yarn that I purchased last year in New Zealand. It is a blend of Merino wool and Angora (bunny rabbit hair). I searched for and found a number of patterns online. Mainly I am going to use the one I found at http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html. Tonight I will cast on my stitches and begin. Wish me luck!
I have decided to knit myself a sweater. I am a beginning knitter and have yet to attempt a project of this magnitude. I have faith in myself. I can do it!
To make the sweater I will use yarn from my stash. I have some lovely burgundy yarn that I purchased last year in New Zealand. It is a blend of Merino wool and Angora (bunny rabbit hair). I searched for and found a number of patterns online. Mainly I am going to use the one I found at http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html. Tonight I will cast on my stitches and begin. Wish me luck!
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