Happy 4th of July to my friends in the US, happy belated Canada Day to my friends to the north! Also, to everyone...HAPPY WIPW 100!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's all say this together...WHOA. That's a LOT of posts. LOL
I don't have a ton to show you, as I finished my Trillian shawl and it's blocking now. I don't want to spoil FO Friday this week! I've decided I'm going to work on one project at a time as I finish them, as I have too many WIPWs and too many projects I want to start.
That being said, I am working on something! I don't know if you remember, but I pulled out my Abalone cardigan that started back at the end of February. I'm making it in SweetGeorgia worsted yarn in Oxblood (which is a deeper red then the picture above shows as this was out in the sunlight and blown out). I LOVE LOVE LOVE this yarn as it's just a gorgeous color and has a great ply. It's VERY stretchy and springy for a 100% merino, making a little hard to work with but still great. I thought I had a ton to go on this cardigan, but after working on it a little last night and measuring it, I only have about an inch to go before splitting off for the sleeves. This is a top down cardigan, so left will be the short sleeved arms, yoke (or top of the cardigan) and then the edging around the whole thing. I hope it flies off the needles as I can't wait to try it on! I have to say, I love top down raglan as you can try on as you go. This mystery with bottom up kinda sucks.
That's it for me today! Have a fun and safe 4th of July!
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LOVE the colour of that cardi! I need to start branching out and try my needles on a garment!!
ReplyDeleteWow - 100 Wednesdays!!! Thanks for hosting, Tami - I love WIPW!
ReplyDeleteYou're right - that colour is beautiful and I think it will look amazing on you - glad you resurrected it! :)
Wow - 100 WIPWs!! Well done
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely colour - can't wait to see the finished cardi.
Happy 4th July!
Yay! 100 WIP Wednesdays! Even thought I've just started joining in, I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your cardi progress, too!
Great timing for the 100th post! Thanks so much for keeping this up - I've made some great friends through the link ups, and I love seeing things move from WIP to FO as the weeks go on :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cardigan too. What an awesome colour.
Happy 4th to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the look of that cardigan and I agree with you - top down is the best!
Wish I could knit. I get too frustrated. But that looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Independence Day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on WIPW 100! Thanks so much for hosting this for all of us. It's like an international crochet and knitting guild meeting every week!
I love the way the cardigan is coming along.
That cardigan is very pretty!! I haven't ventured too far into my knitting to make any clothing, but when I do, I just might have to try this first! It looks simple and elegant!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on top-down. Abalone is in my queue so I can't wait to see how yours shapes up. Happy July 4th!
ReplyDeleteGood luck tackling the back-stock of WIP. I need to do that at some point... :)
ReplyDeleteSorry ladies, today nothing from my side. I am too busy with school and privat life. Hopefully, I'll be back on Friday! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the colour as shown in your photograph and, from what you write, will probably like the real colour too. I look forward to seeing your garment as it progresses.
ReplyDeleteWishing all a Happy 4th July and a Happy 100th WIP.
Hey, this is my first WIP Wednesday! Found you through Ravelry :)
ReplyDeleteyour sweater is looking great!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th and Happy 100th!
My FO for this week is going to be a Trillian too! Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cardigan!
ReplyDeleteOh drat! My fingers got tangled up and I spelled my name wrong lol!
ReplyDeleteI am a day late!!! Totally forgot that yesterday was Wednesday!! LOL
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