So, this week I have mostly been working on my fuzzy ballet sweater... You see that tiny little scrap of goldy-brown mohair at the bottom of the picture? Well, that is the first of the 2 ties that are the final bits to do before it is finished *grins* I've actually already seamed the rest of it, so that when the ties are finished they can just be attached and then it is good to go ;)
Shalom is progressing, even if it doesn't really look like it in the picture. Is it just me, or is it really hard to photograph a top down cardigan until it gets to a certain length?! Anyway, the sleeves are now on scrap yarn and it is plain and simple stocking stitch for the body. Fingers crossed it doesn't take as long as Cria did *laughs*
My sock now has a fair amount of leg, still a way to go so that I can use up as much of the yarn as possible. There's not really anything particularly exciting to say at this stage apparently ;)
So, that's a fairly short and sweet update! I did try and cast on a couple of things last night but it just wasn't working out. I also haven't finished my book, because I got too wrapped up in something else... But you'll have to wait until tomorrow for more on that *grins*
As ever, if you want more lovely knitting and reading content, head to Tami's and Ginny's *smiles*
It's all looking good, I love the colour of your Shalom
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to be so close to finishing your sweater and I look forward to seeing it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's hard to photograph a top down cardigan, I have a blob of yarn in my photo and it really doesn't look like much of anything.
I've only knitted one top-down cardigan and I feel I get better shots of it if I am modeling it. I put the stitches on a spare piece of yarn and wear it to get the pics. :-)can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a pretty good pile of stuff :) The colours in the cardi are gorgeous, even if the shape is hard to see at the moment!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is hard to do justice to a top down sweater in a photo. But I think what you have in your photo is beautiful!! That fuzzy yarn is very fuzzy!! Lovely knits as always.
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ReplyDeletei'm soon beginning a mohair enterprise...
Everything looks great! Im looking forward to seeing your fuzzy ballet sweater completed. The color is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to photo in-progress anything in my opinion!!! I always take pics during the afternoon (for the light) but then keep working and am disappointed that I'm not showing actually progress in the post because I've gotten farther along! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe color of your Shalom is lovely... and yes, top down sweaters do look odd and lumpy for awhile.
ReplyDeleteThat mohair looks so pretty! That is pretty much the perfect color for mohair : )
ReplyDeleteI love those last few stitches as you near the finishing line!!! Yeah!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so close on your ballet sweater! Does that mean we get to see it on Friday?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the fuzzy ballet sweater!
ReplyDeleteI can feel a fuzzy ta-dah coming on for Friday then!!! :D
ReplyDeleteAll looking lovely! Hope you're having a great week xxx
love all your knitting goodness, and i am looking forward to the finished mohair!
ReplyDeleteYay on being nearly done with your sweater! Also, nice looking socks! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh! Almost-done sweater -- definitely the very best kind! Shalom is looking great, too. I love the color of your yarn. Looking forward to visiting on Friday!
ReplyDeleteLooks like all your big projects are nearing their completion! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteI'm at the same point with my Featherweight cardi. It's too unwieldily to photograph!
ReplyDeleteLove the color on your sock - I love the longer leg lengths on socks. Top down cardis are incredibly hard to photograph!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever knitted with mohair. Looking forward to seeing the finished sweater.
ReplyDeleteLooking good! And it's great that the ballet cardi is nearly finished!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of things are progressing toward completion. I always struggle with trying to use up the most of my yarn.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love that Shalom! Can't wait to see it and am very inspired to try one myself!
ReplyDeleteSoon enough those bunches of stitches will really start to look like something! Love the color that you chose for your shalom!
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