I'm joining Kat and the Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday. Slow progress is being made on the sleeves with no further unraveling (so far).
The almost-completed one needs just another inch before it's done, and then I can use the size 7 double-pointed needles to work on the second sleeve. It seems I only have one set of size 7 dpns and couldn't justify purchasing more needles when I can really only work on one sleeve at a time. (Someday I really need to learn to knit with two circulars.)
In the "old dog, new tricks" department, I tried using a Russian join. My first couple attempts looked a little sloppy, but I finally got a join that looked almost invisible when knit. It also felt like it would hold quite well and there are no ends to weave in, so I am a big fan. I'm not sure it will work as well with fingering weight yarn, but I'm going to give it a try someday.
Reading was a little slow last week with only one finish of an average book. Pax, Journey Home was a 3-star read for me. I really enjoyed the first Pax story, but five years has elapsed since I read it, the pandemic has changed my reading expectations, and I may just be too old for anthropomorphism. I'm finishing Matrix before Overdrive wants it back again.
What are you making and reading this week?
That's good progress, Bonny. I usually try to do sleeves first to check my gauge, so I hope you found that you were on target. And the color looks different on my monitor today, but I like both of them - LOL. I am eyeing my gauge swatch for my sweater, but I have been cleaning out a huge garage and workshop, so not knitting yet. I figured I better get that done before I became unable to do the work, and my husband finally agreed to letting his fishing equipment go. It will be such a relief to get all that done, but I am not done yet. Reading another P.F. Chisholm novel about Sir Robert Carey and enjoying it. I hope the second sleeve gets done quickly so you don't lose your mo.
ReplyDeleteOh the Russian join seems enticing! I am 33 rows away from finishing a sweater but the yarn I have remaining is crinkled from the ripped Weekender so I’ve got to straighten it out. Perhaps today! Things ar elooking good for you!
ReplyDeleteOooo! I just saw MDK's blog post about this very thing!! I have used a Russian join.. but gosh, I should be using it MORE! (In fact, I am going to give it a go on Steve's socks!)
ReplyDeleteI was reading about using that join when using scrap yarns for stripes- need to learn how to do it soon
ReplyDeleteI've been able to knit a little bit, actually, so I'm working on my musselburgh hat. And I'm reading the latest Louise Penny.
ReplyDeleteI think you did well with your Russian join considering your yarn has a cabled construction, which makes it that much more fiddly. I'm glad to hear there has been no further unraveling.
ReplyDeleteI just finished two library books, and I'm still keeping an eye on Libby for Matrix, which still says "available soon" (so much for my theory about returning a book early!). Kiddo has just started reading The Westing Game for school, so I am rereading it with her. I don't think I've read it since it was her age, and I'm sorry to say I don't think the book has aged well, at least in terms of some of the language!
beautiful knitting and look at you doing new things :) I rarely try new stuff because of how fast I want to do things and don't want to slow down.
ReplyDeleteI need to try the Russian Join again. I think I tried it several years ago on a shawl but had miserable luck/no success with it. I love that there are no ends ot weave, so I will try it again. I felt the same way about Pax, Journey Home. I liked the first book much more.
ReplyDeleteThe color of your yarn is just beautiful, Bonny. It looks like it would be a joy to knit with! I've actually never tried the Russian Join, but yours looks great. (I'm one of those weird people who doesn't really mind weaving ends.) (I know.) (I'm also lazy when it comes to learning new tricks.) I find sleeves go faster when I knit them using the Magic Loop technique. Must be the "magic" part????
ReplyDeleteY'know... if it isn't a gnome on the needles around here, it's a hexagon on the hook! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Russian join looks great. I haven't used if for quite some time. I really like knitting on two circulars for hats and socks. I found Cat Bordhi's videos the most helpful when trying to learn. I'm knitting on my handspun cowl and cast on a new sweater. I'm reading Hamnet and The Personal Librarian. Both are good reads.
ReplyDeleteYour join looks great. I always worry about the pulling apart, but everyone says they don't.
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