Monday, July 28, 2014

On My Way to the Masters

One of my goals for this year was to get my Master of Hand Knitting Level 1 certificate, and since it's July, it was about time to start. Last Thursday, I dove right in and have been frantically knitting, researching, and writing. So far, I've done 8 of 17 swatches and a whole bunch of writing. I still have lots of knitting and writing to do. The amount of research and theoretical knowledge they require for the submission is sort of overwhelming!

swatches

This does mean my Whispers got slightly de-prioritized, but I'm still on track to finish it this week. The front shoulders are done and I've started the back shoulders. I suspect the top may end up a little shorter than ideal, but that's what layering is for, right?

Whispers

Looks like the frantic pace will continue right through the end of the year! I have some exciting events coming up, which I will tell you about soon.

PS - If you've done the Masters Program, I would love to hear your thoughts. What did you think of the process? Any tips?

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Whispering

Whispers

My Whispers top is coming along pretty quickly (it was just a swatch a couple of weeks ago). It is knit in the round from the bottom up, so I've knit past the underarms and finished the pleats. Maybe I can be done by next week? If you're making one too, come show us in the KAL thread!

Pattern: Whispers by Veera Valimaki
Yarn: Toil & Trouble Merino/Cash Sock in Charybdis

Jupiter

In other news, I've finally added Jupiter to my online shop. This is a lovely subtly variegated yarn, predominantly royal blue with hints of purple. I think it would make a gorgeous shawl, don't you?