Oh look, another post this week on the right day!!
Not too much free time this past week. But I have got a good start on Belinda’s sweater take 2. Much nice gauge this time around. Still a little loose for my taste, but Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges only gives you the numbers down to 7 st/inch. In a perfect world I would knit this sweater at 8.
It looks really narrow, but the stitches are bunched up on a really short needle. I have to hit the yarn shop and get a longer one. Apparently I don’t use a 3.25 mm needle much.
I’ve also started a sweater for Ella’s best friend’s birthday. It’s at an awkward part so I can’t try it on Ella’s doll to show you. But here’s the link. I’m concerned it’s looking a little small. So I’ll have to get Olivia or Caroline to try it on before I knit much more. I might need time to take it out and start over.
As to reading -well if it’s not camp related I don’t have time for it! Wow, Guide camp is taking over everything. Good news is we got about 4 inches of fluffy snow overnight. I was starting to worry everything would be covered in mud. It may be freezing on the weekend, but it will at least look nice.
And of course, fresh snow makes it easy to get people out from under foot.
so pretty! God bless the time with girl guide camp! lovely knitting and colours!
Mike is out ploughing the yard now. I was really surprised how much we got yesterday/overnight!
I have yet to knit a top down sweater! Everyone seems to love doing them. Perhaps I need to give it a try! Love your colors!
You should give them a try. Especially if you get a book like mine. Top-down doesn’t have to be just raglan style. Some of the ones in the book you would never guess were top-down. I’ve always liked top-down style because Ella is tall and I can make them fit better.
The ‘make believe’ colour way is one of my favourites at Knit Picks.
BTW, your place looks lovely!
Good for Ella with the skating. Abigail is in 2nd year CanSkate level 3. Wait till you get to dances and extra coach time $$$. My eldest got to Junior Ladies and it was back then $1/ min coaching. Our girls were happy with the snow too. I just like the sunshine even with the very cold temps.