Kninja Knitter

Indeed, I had a LOT going on last week. I’m glad this week should be relatively quiet. After the stresses of the month, it’ll be nice to be able to relax for a few days.

March is coming to a close soon, so my month-end goals are looming large! I was able to make great progress over the weekend on all three of my deadline projects. I went to a couple live stage shows which gave me dedicated knitting time. I bound off the first DVD sock during intermission on Sunday. I started on the toe for the second Larch sock shortly afterwards. I also finished the eighth section of the test knit shawl. See below for more on that!

I should be able to cast on and complete a hat for charity this week, too. Laura Nelkin’s Ravelry group hosts a First Quarter KAL that rewards folks who complete four projects within the quarter, each satisfying a specific requirement, with a chance to win a grand prize package. The challenge this year called for:

• A pattern released in 2023
• A pattern with beads or a “Lola” design
• A sweater or socks
• An item for charity

Oh, I will also share with fellow sock knitters here: the bind-off used in the Larch Peds is called the Finchley Graft. It’s worked with the sock inside out, is slightly easier than what’s commonly called Kitchener, and doesn’t create dog-ear stitches at the sides. That’s a big win in my book!

And now, back to the test knit. Lisa (Paper Daisy Creations) has released this pattern! It’s called Coloring Lines. There’s also a coupon code available if you want to purchase the pattern right away. The pattern is 60% off with code EASYBREEZY through March 27 (EDT)! I am having issues with photos, but hopefully you can see this progress image.

The pattern is designed for a full skein of MC (400 yards) and five 40g mini-skeins of contrast colors (133 yards each), though obviously you can modify as desired. My starting set of five CCs were 30g each, so I had to improvise. Ask questions if you like, and be sure to take advantage of the coupon code if you read this post in time!

Knit on. 🧶