I've picked up Forecast again. I haven't really blogged this sweater much, but it's almost complete. This is a really quick knit--I just haven't focused on finishing it. I'm half done with the final sleeve, then it's on the the button bands, and I'm done.
Unfortunately, I think I'm going to run out of yarn. This has never happened to me before, but it would take something of a miracle to finish this sweater with the little bit I have left. I purchased the yarn a couple of years ago, so finding the same dye lot at this point would be difficult. I'm going to see what happens, and unravel part of the body, if necessary. I did add lots of extra length--hopefully, I will be able to block it longer if I need to.
I've also started a new pair of socks.
My first sock is turning out fairly well. I learned a new technique, the provisional cast on. It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure this out with lots of frustration involved. Joel seemed to find this very funny. I had to warn him not to laugh at me with such sharp objects so close by! It was actually fairly easy once I figured it, and I used it for the picot edge.
Now I'm stuck on another new technique--the short row heel. I've always done socks with heel flaps. I was sailing along, but I was less than happy with the result when it came time to pick up the wraps. I need to rip it out and find a good tutorial.
I'm dying to cast on for another project, but I'm trying to be good. Last night I wound up the Sea Silk and Solo that I got at Stitches. I have a pattern in mind for the Sea Silk, but I'm not sure about the Solo. I need to swatch that for some sweaters.
My goal is to finish Forecast before casting on for anything new. We'll see how long that lasts!
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Try Cat Bordhi's method for concealing wraps (hides it on the inside of the sock) - Part 1 on YouTube here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVikAvPuE4
Love the yarn!
Oh, you have such great taste in sock patterns. I love the honeycomb sock and that red one is starting to look gorgeous. I have been drooling over Hand Maiden for months, but have so many projects started.
That's what I love about Ravelry... I didn't know what 'forecast' was, so I went on their and searched the pattern, now I can see exactly what it looks like :)
Love your sock yarn!
here is to learning new techniques! i love the provisional cast on......i used it all of the time for a while, but am back to my basic cast on for EVERYTHING. sometimes i wonder if it really matters.
i will keep my fingers crossed for forecast.
love both socks!
this is the tutorial i used for learning short row heel/toes if you're interested:
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/shortrow_tutorial.html
the socks are looking gorgeous by the way! i love the color.
I love the Hand Maiden Sea Silk - I used it for the Montego Bay Scarf. I love how it actually smells ever so slightly like the ocean.
Oh exciting, I was thinking about forecast too, those socks look great, love the color!
Can't wait to see Forecast! Provisional cast on is one of those things that's a total pain in the you-know to do, but totally worth it in the results!
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