Knitting News

 

I am so excited that I'm on my second sleeve and over half way on that second sleeve. I had grand plans to finish this sweater on my weekend trip to Cambridge MA but that was lofty and impractical. I've been asked if I knit in the car, the answer is YES but I frequently zone out and daydream or take in the scenery. More often than not, I tell my husband how to drive which annoys him to no end.

I have lofty goals of having this sweater finished by next Wednesday but I know that I am sporadic in my knitting attention these days. Please send all the good finishing vibes if you can.

Below is a photo of the two skeins of yarn I purchased at Mind's Eye Yarns in Cambridge MA and so close to our hotel that we stayed at. I'm thinking his and her matching pair of socks. What a sweet little store that was jammed packed with yarn. I was in heaven.

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. VeraSeptember 21, 2022 at 8:18 AM

    Oh that new yarn looks luscious!! And, I really like the idea of his and her matching (sort of) socks - fun! Sending all the finishing juju your way.

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  2. AsKatKnitsSeptember 21, 2022 at 8:25 AM

    That new yarn is really quite gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  3. LeftycrafterSeptember 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM

    His and her socks sounds fun. The yarn looks scrumptious. You are so close to the end of the sweater. That fact should spur you on to finish it quickly.

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  4. Deb J. in UtahSeptember 21, 2022 at 12:10 PM

    You are really making progress on that beautiful sweater! I love the new yarn and it will always remind you of where you purchased it! I hope you week is going well. See you again soon!

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  5. Judy S.September 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM

    That sweater is sure going to be a pretty one! I can see why you couldn't resist those skeins. What's your favorite sock pattern?

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    1. karenSeptember 23, 2022 at 6:20 AM

      It is a memorized pattern from before Ravelry and I cannot remember where it originally came from!

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  6. BonnySeptember 21, 2022 at 2:37 PM

    That blue is so pretty and I can see his and hers socks being knit from that yarn. Sending all the good finishing vibes your way!

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  7. JaneSeptember 21, 2022 at 7:59 PM

    I'm sending finishing mojo your way. I look forward to seeing your blue sweater finished. I find car knitting is a great way to make progress on a project. His and her socks would be very fun. How wonderful to find a little yarn shop close to your hotel. I love to bring home souvenir yarn.

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  8. MarthaSeptember 22, 2022 at 6:32 AM

    Oh, your sweater is coming along nicely. Cool sock yarn! We are headed to the Boston, MA area in October!

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  9. sustainablemumSeptember 22, 2022 at 1:34 PM

    I love that you had a yarn store right next to your hotel, was that planned by any chance??? Sending you good vibes for your sleeve which you may well have finished by now :)

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  10. MarySeptember 22, 2022 at 5:22 PM

    Love that yarn and your idea for his and her socks is inspired! I'm still not knitting, but I did add a few rows to the prayer shawl I'm crocheting and that feels good!

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  11. PritiDecember 3, 2022 at 11:33 PM

    That yarn looks like it would make a really nice sweater or pair of socks! I want to learn how to do this to help people who are cold in winter.

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