Sunday 20 October 2019

A Year of Projects Update - week 16

I didn't mean to miss last week, but again, time got away from me!  However, I now have two (yes two!) finished objects.  And both are sweaters!

Ok so I say finished - they are both knitted and the sewing is complete.  Both now need blocking and one is awaiting buttons, but I am calling them finished.

First up is Epistrophy.  I finished the main piece and then steeked the front.  This wasn't half as scary as I thought it was going to be. 





I didn't do any reinforcement before cutting since I had used non-superwash yarn, I have subsequently sewn up the steek to keep it in place on the back.  I have no photo of that because it isn't pretty!

Having finished the knitting I discovered that I did not have enough buttons and so I have ordered them but they are not here yet.

My other FO is Faience.  I have finished this, but it needs blocking - I would like to block it longer at the front.  I will get a picture of this when it is blocked.

Both of these were lovely knits, now I just have Askews me as a sweater knit on the needles.  So I shall look to my list to pick the next project.
I went out today to get the penultimate harvest of the year!  I have one one lot of potatoes and I saved some carrots for next time.  Lots asked about the potatoes last time - they are Pink Fir Apple.  This is a variety I love but you can never find them in the shops so I have to grow my own.
Anyway, I think that is enough for this week.  I will be back next week as the start of the midterm break kicks off.  I hope everyone has a great week.

7 comments:

  1. Congratulations on two FOs and you doing some steeking. I just don't think I will ever be brave enough to try that, I'm so clumsy I worry I'd ruin it. The colour is perfect for autumn and it looks nice and cosy which is perfect as the weather is turning. I look forward to seeing the second jumper once you've blocked it.

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  2. Congratulations on the 2 FO's. A bigger congrats on the steeking. I would be terrified of doing it. Looking forward to seeing the buttons you for the cardi. I had never hear of Pink Fir Apple potatoes. Might have to look those up on Google.

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  3. Oh wow - Epistrophy is beautiful! I wasn't around last week either, so I'm glad you didn't post and I might have missed the pictures! I still don't understand how steeking works. I think I need to find a video that shows it in action. But I am impressed! Pink Fir Apples, huh? Thank you for sharing that. Your harvest looks yummy!

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  4. Congrats on the successful steeking. Not for the weak hearted that is for sure and your sweater is beautiful!

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  5. Congratulations! So glad the steeking turned out too. Your sweater is so pretty. I did not understand what you meant about the steeking in the back? Great produce from your garden!

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