Tag Archives: Finishing

Two steps forward, one step back …

Posted on March 30, 2016 by yarnsmithery

I thought this would be a post about a Finished Object, as I washed and blocked my Akoya cardigan with a sense of relief … Almost. With a sinking heart, I gave in to the nagging suspicion that the sleeves were several centimetres … Continue reading →

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Friday Finished Object

Posted on August 7, 2015 by yarnsmithery

This week’s Friday Finished Object has built-in memories of fresh summer hues to carry me through the cooler autumn and winter days … It’s the Nurmilintu that I mentioned in an earlier post – a free pattern, largely based on garter stitch, with … Continue reading →

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Running out

Posted on August 5, 2015 by yarnsmithery

You glance down as you’re crafting and realise that the end of the yarn is approaching … There are still 3 very long rows plus a picot edging to do … and picot simply devours yarn … You’re not sure … Continue reading →

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This week’s Wednesday WIP*

Posted on May 20, 2015 by yarnsmithery

(* WIP = work in progress) So close, and yet so far! The knitting is almost complete; the finishing line is in sight for my latest project. The pattern is Olivette by Sandi Rosner, available via Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/olivette), and the … Continue reading →

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