Last year was such a roaring success with my reading challenge that I really wanted to try and set myself a goal with knitting this year. Now, it’s hard to set a numeral goal with knitting for me but mentally I set myself a goal in terms of where I am as a knitter and what I want to learn this year. I mentioned in my knitting projects I’d like to work on this year post that I really want to work on improving my colour work skills this year. Having said that, I also really want to use up a lot of my yarn stash as it’s getting out of hand. I have materials which I have bought to do a project but never got around to doing it and then I have projects I started but never completed. And that’s what I have spent this portion of the year doing so far.
I finished the scarf I was making for a friend back at the beginning of February, which turned out so much better than I could’ve anticipated. She seemed happy with it and I haven’t heard any complaints yet so I’m pleased with that. It’s definitely inspired me a bit to plunge into some freestyle knitting more in the future which I’m planning to do with my colour work practise soon.
I finished a special project that I have been working on for someones birthday but unfortunately I can’t go into more detail about that just yet. I have taken photos and will share them in time so stay tuned for those!
I completed my Simply the Vest kit that I received for Christmas from bearded boyfriend so I can wear that now *clapping hands*. The shade of Emerald turned out so much better then I could’ve hoped for and I’m really looking forward to wearing it as we enter the transitional months. The sweater vest is quickly becoming a wardrobe staple I think everyone should have at their disposal.
I finally remade the Bubble Stitch Cardigan by PaintBox Yarns. I made this pattern, in these colours last year. It was such a disappointment because it turned out to be ridiculously too big for me. I had completely overestimated how much covid weight I had gained so I unpicked it and put the yarn away to try again another time. This is that do-over. It turned out beautiful. This 2.0 version was how I had envisioned it to be the first time around but so much better because I had worked double as hard to earn it. I also love how the colours turned out together. They compliment one another so well and I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s going to make a great, colourful addition to my wardrobe.
As I mentioned previously, I received the pony beads for my birthday to do this top so I have been slowly working my way through completing this. I’m currently on one of the front panels and have completed the back panel too so I’m getting through it quite nicely. Stay tuned!
That is what I have been working on and have completed lately. I’ll update you as the year goes on.
Cheerio for now!
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