This is the first complete repeat of 32 rows (well I am almost finished with 32) of the Aran sweater which has been knicknamed Manley/Beastly. I have high hopes that the wooly blocker will smooth things out for the knitting which is looking rough.
I've never knit in the round for a sweater and not sure I ever will again, but right now things are going so smoothly that this sweater will be knit again in a different color, a blue, and that will be in the round as well. There's something about not having to read a pattern backwards that has it's appeal.
It's still hot here but my sleeping is shifted around to where I'm awake around 6 most mornings and asleep by about midnight, so I get up and knit some as per fran's challenge, and then I try to get something done outside in the garden before it gets too hot.
I can't wait to start spinning again with my dd. The matching book is on it's way. And I just snagged a used Nancy N.(Sewing with Nancy) book that I've wanted for a long time. It's that serger book with purses on the front.
When the Postcards are all received, I'll post them. They are all great.
It's Siesta season. Up early to enjoy the morning, a long nap in the heat of the afternoon, then up again to take advantage of the cool evening and night. My favorite time of year.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater in progress. Blocking will even it all out, though I can't see a problem in the picture.
Knitting in the round is the only way to go, in my experience. Looks great!
ReplyDeletePogo, it finally cooled off just a little bit here. And it's a more normal summertime for a little while. And I agree, Siesta Season. That's cute. I've come up with the inability to nap for some reason. Unbalance mind? Buhahahaha! Must be. My tongue test litmus paper is actually turning red.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank about the sweater. It's been a fight to get it to the first complete.
Fuzzarelly, yes, I can see all the advantages of in the round knitting, now. Before I thought it would just make me insane, but wait, I was already! hehe.. and thanks for your encouragement, too.