Just submitted my wholesale application for knitting needles. I wish they had crochet hooks too, but one step at a time...

Sweater etc.

I really dislike knitting with oiled yarns. I do however, like the result. Unfortunately, because I'm not fond of knitting with the oiled yarn, I tend to only work on the sweater that I'm knitting with it once in a while.

Tonight though, I just finished the first sleeve.

Obviously, that was taken before the sleeve cap was done.
It's off for its bath, then we'll see how it fits (the downside of making up the pattern) and start on the second. Only one sleeve and the hood left, perhaps it will be finished before the end of the year.... then I'll be able to get working on the next one...


Hopefully everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, and Black Friday was as fruitful (or quiet) as you wished it to be.
We made lots of pie,

spent the day with family, and watched some Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, much to the amusement of the in-laws.

New stuff, and custom orders....

Custom orders can now be made for any Strickwear Kits or patterns.


A whole bunch of superwash merino fiber was just added to the shop.
Two of my favorites:

I love grey. And black as well, but I really like grey. I have 3 (or four if you count the fair isle) knitting projects going on that are various shades of grey. Two sweaters and a shawl, plus a fair isle sweater vest with grey being the predominant background color.

I have always liked red, but this came out so fantastically red. It's neither orange-y or pink, just a brilliant scarlet.

Coming soon:
Alpaca top, Corriedale top, and more BFL Aran.

decisions....

I'm working on a shawl. The pattern gives three options for the edging, and I'm considering option one or two...

1: Knit entire thing in the round. This means that alternate rows are purled. This is the main reason I'm not really wanting to do this, as my purling speed is SLOW.

2: Knit the 4 sides flat and seam one corner. I'm not really excited about a seam in a corner, but can't decide if its preferable to having to purl every.other.row.