Sweater knitting has been going very slowly. One of the side effects of being on pain medication all the time is a marked decrease in the ability to concentrate. Along with this comes trouble with following patterns. While not such a problem in quilting, it's been a huge problem with my knitting! Overall, there has been a lot more unknitting than there has been knitting! I swear that I have knit and torn out each row that you see here at least twice. I think I have a system now to keep me on track, so hopefully things will go more smoothly, with a minimum of frogging. The sweater is the
Lace Jacket from Debbie Bliss' Winter Garden Book, done in Winter Garden Super Bulky in Purple. You would think with a Super Bulky yarn it would be going quickly. Not so much...although maybe now that I have things figured out it will.
When my brain can't comprehend that pattern, I resort to this sock. Grace bought a skein of Cascade 220 for me because she thought I would love this color. And I do. I wanted a simple, low cuff sock to wear around the house, one that I could make without thinking too much.
The
Easy Peasy Sock pattern fit the bill. Simple, a quick knit and I don't have to look at the pattern while I'm knitting, except at the heels and toes. Just perfect!
One of these days I'll head back into my sewing room. I miss it, but would really like to get this sweater done to wear THIS winter!
