This week, writing a report on learning enviornments for uni has consumed almost all of my creativity.
But in between study spurts I have managed to sneak in a small amount of knitting.
I began the Olearia cardigan about a week ago and have learnt ALOT of important knitting lessons in this time:
1. try to knit items that are within your skill level
2. if you need to unravel your project 4 times it might be too hard for you
3. stitch markers go on the needles
4. KFABing a whole row is HARD
5. YouTube knitting lessons are soooooo super good
This cardigan is well above my knitting skill level, but I've stuck with it so far. Is that admirable perseverence or pig headedness??? Regardless, I am still hopeful it will turn out to be a wearable garment for little Adele.
Now last week I may have posted the wrong link in the My Creative Space linky (I fully blame the linky!) and may have taken quite a few people back to a post from late July - whooopss!!! For the sake of continuity, here's the end result from all that stitch un-picking. You can read more about my finished Socialite dress using Anna Maria Horner fabric here.
Ta dah!!!
Good for you on sticking with it..KFAB is a pain and for a whole row..BLAH...It will be a treasure no doubt. And that dress is super cool girl!
ReplyDeleteoh I love your dress it looks fab!!
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks great! Yay!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is great! Love it.
ReplyDeleteAmazing dress!
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous dress! And good luck with your knitting :)
ReplyDeleteHi Christy, what a lovely blog you have, so wonderful to meet you. Don't feel so bad re the study, I too have had my head in the books. I do love your comments re the knitting, so agree, but stick with it, I look forward to seeing the finished product. Love your new dress also.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the dress. It looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteYou're a better woman than me. I still working on squares to knit a blanket. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteCarmel
Love that gorgeous colour for the cardy. As for your dress, WOW. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the warning. I have the Olearia all printed out and sitting patiently, waiting for my girls to go to bed tonight. I wonder if I should tackle something a bit easier instead.
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for admirable perseverance... and whoa, hot mama! You look so, so great. I so wish I could pull off that dress pattern.
ReplyDeletei thought i spoke knit but what the heck is KFAB. love that cardi and love it even more as a shrug. your dress is so cool
ReplyDeleteLove the dress and can't wait to see the cardi when finished - beautiful colour :-)
ReplyDeleteHey, cute cardi. Is that BWM Musk? Waiting for my BWM order to arrive so I can start on blankie. I ended up ordering 3 colours and not sure if I will use the other two with this project or keep them for something else.
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