Knitting progress

I have been knitting a bit lately. (finally).

I finished both sleeves of my Hourglass Sweater last week (modeled by Rosie).

I made many, many changes to the sleeves. They were just way too wide, for my taste. I am including my updates at the bottom of this post, for future reference and anyone else who is interested.

After I finished the second sleeve, I decided to hold off on the body and knit a sock. I really need to sit down and work out the math for the body. (because I am not an hourglass shape… more like a narrowish pear, maybe).

Holly Jo is currently knitting a pair of Nutkins, and since I am such a copycat, I thought I would follow suit and cast on, as well.

I really love this pattern. It is easy to memorize and I knit four repeats the other night while watching a movie (Knocked Up — and I don’t recommend it, unless you actually enjoy foul language being thrown around like there is no tomorrow). Then, tonight, something happened, and I just FLEW through my knitting. I am currently halfway through the foot! I expect to be able to show you a finished sock by Tuesday morning.

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Hourglass Sweater sleeve notes:

(on size 7 dpns)

1. cast on 46 stitches. join and knit 5 rounds
2. purl one round
3. knit 5 rounds then knit up cast on edge
4. knit 5 more rounds
5. decrease:
   • decrease 2 stitches (44)
   • knit 3 rounds
   • decrease 2 stitches (42)
6. knit 34 rounds even
7. increase:
   • increase 2 stitches (44)
   • knit 6 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (46)
   • knit 6 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (48)
   • knit 6 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (50)
   • knit 12 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (52)
   • knit 6 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (54)
   • knit 13 rows even
   • increase 2 stitches (56)
   • knit 34 rows