A new Shetland yoked sweater is in progress. Bodice is done. It will be the right length, trust me. Shetland yarn from Jamieson & Smith. Bought from The Woolly Thistle.
I have about 5" on the first sleeve. Finish that, do the second one, join into a yoke and then have all the fun of Fair Isle work. I love doing this stuff.
DD saw this in progress and grabbed it. Pictures are of it before washing, so no crinkling.
Taken on the kitchen floor, and a bit brighter in real light.
I started a new quilt. So far I have one block made. I'm using at least 3 different collections of French General from Moda. They all live nicely together. A new collection is coming out sometime this month, and of course, I'll buy a layer cake. Those fabrics may make it into this quilt. Or not. At some point, I'll use it. I do save these collections.
The red is not so bright. The camera being the camera, it's always iffy to get those deep muted reds. But still, you'll get the idea.
I may border each block with an off-white, or not. Depends on how annoying I find it to match those points. So, the way the photo is presented here, it has a little white border. I like it! Going to use it on the blocks. Make less blocks and no points messing about.
After a very long absence, I might just be coming back. Why? I don't know. Because.
I realize that I produce lots of knits and quilts, and I really don't keep track of them. So, maybe I'll post here again.
So, to start, a sweater finish for January.
But I'm not a fisher lassie, and I am not interested in producing authentic garments, but rather whatever I like and made by and for me.
Began on Dec. 31, 2023 and finished Jan. 25.
Killington yarn is Size: 350 yd / 4.2 oz (320 / 120g) skeins
Content: 85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk.
Gauge: DK weight. 5.25-6 stitches per inch on US 5-7.
