2 posts tagged “cleckheaton country naturals”

Rolling On

The last time I posted an update on my very red project, I was still undecided as to what I was actually knitting, a vest or a jersey. Since that time I've settled on a jersey, and was all set (after much ado) to work raglan sleeves and a roll neck to go with the yarn-over cables.

Necking

Now, those cables are gone. I didn't work a single row more than is shown in the first and last update photo before I unravelled back to the 3x2 ribbing and settled into super-easy stocking stitch (a bunch of knit rows, as I worked in the round). As I reached the armholes, and prepared to switch to straight needles, the raglan shaping disappeared as well. I've be lying if I said I hadn't contemplated knitting a v-neck vest after all. The only thing that has stayed constant is the redness (on which everyone who sees it passes comment).

Now I'm working on the rolled neck. I've stuck with the 3 by 2 ribbing (originally chosen to work with the cable pattern), and am having to concentrate as the neck grows; because it is inside out (so that it is correct once rolled - no piking out with a turtle neck) I'm doing knit two, purl three, something my mind and muscle memory seem to find a bit of a challenge.

Only twelve or so more centimetres of ribbing before I start on the sleeves. I haven't decided yet if I'll knit the sleeves in the round too (from the cuff up), or on straight needles. Plenty of time for that, I figure, knowing how long it took me to get it to this stage!

I started the first sock in Cleckheaton Country Naturals while visting with my parents in Rotorua. I started it again just before leaving, and worked a good a good portion on the bus journey home. Until just past the ankle, I was working with a really nice set of bamboo (3.25 mm) needles (five, and eventually four). Things progressed quickly, and then I decided to try working the leg on two circulars. That was OK, but a little cumbersome for me, and I eventually switched back to trusty double-pointed's to finish off.

One sock was done, the leg ribbed 3 x 2, with a slightly darker blue stripe to stretch the yarn to a reasonable length.

Second Toe

Almost Stalled

I keenly started on the mate, with yet another needle method (magic loop), for variety! I chugged away at it, and then got distracted by more stripey endeavours.

Finally, they're done. and wearable. And, I learnt a lot during their knitting. Not just that two circulars is not for me (not yet, anyway), but that placing markers is tedious, and not something you really need to do if you're watching closely, and well, that I really should refer to yardage/meterage if I don't want to have to add a stripe in!

I am finally free of the unfinished pair guilt (for now, at least).