Done some more stash reducing.
* Started with a green sweater for the older brother of the boy that got the first green one - by machine except for the ribbing.* Then I knitted the yellow one. I used a Drops design pattern, but instead of colour work I used an purl stitch - knitted by hand during my Hurtigruten trip in February.
* Then I knitted the red one - same pattern - now in colour. Did the yoke and ribbing by hand, rest was done on the knitting machine.
* Did a quicky, a hat, by hand. And a yellow one by machine, which meant a seam at the back, which I don't like; but it was a 20 min job, which was a bonus.
* After that it was time to finish the C2C crochet blanket.
* And last week did the short sleeved sweater, a slub cotton and acrylic mix. Also a Drops design, named Lucky Ducky; and like the other one I had to recalculate for the yarn I used.
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Beautiful work. I have stopped all knitting and sewing. Too many problems to concentrate.
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by mops
26 Jun 2019
I am sorry to hear that. Knitting works like meditation for me - so repetitive and almost brainless.
29242I love all these Martine. I have always been a slow knitter(crochet much faster) but so much arthritis in my hands these days difficult and painful to do much needlework. I keep plodding along slowly though.
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by mops
25 Jun 2019
I am sorry arthritis causes so much trouble! I am glad you are still able to do so much sewing - although that might be painful too.
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255049These are wonderful! Your many fabulous talents never cease to amaze me.
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33641What you call stash reducing I would call craftmanship. These are wonderful. Your knitting skills are outstanding.
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66906Wow, you have been busy! Love all of them.
Hugs, Lidia
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40397Your talent is Awesome! Everything is just gorgeous
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1840I love the gold sweater with the Drops design. It is handsome for a guy.
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66906All your work is beautiful. I love the red gold sweater and both the hats. Your work is amazing!
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109779Wow! Martine, what a lot of work. I love all the things you've made and am in awe of your knitting prowess. I love the fair isle jumper and that lovely cream hat. Your gorgeous crochet rug is a stunner as well, well done you! Love Chris
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23449441781Looks like a lot of work to me - each are wonderful - but isn't that hat adorable!!! You are amazing!!!
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96265You have been very busy. I love ALL the creations. Glad you are enjoying your knitting machine again. Makes stash reduction a lot faster.
I just gave my fine gauge machine away. Still hanging on to the bulky. I just enjoy hand knitting so much more.
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by mops
06 May 2019
I have the "normal" machine, neither fine nor bulky, just right for the yarn that needs 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm needles. I enjoy hand knitting, but giving my age and the size of my stash I find the machine comes in handy.
I still have to try out the ribber, but for now I am quite happy to have the k2 p2 to do by hand. Machine is to noisy to use when watching TV (or rather when my husband is).
109774A great achievement. I find it interesting that and your both hand and machine knitting on the same garment.
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115746What a talent you have! I adore the "Made with Love" charm on the hat. The afghan is so very pretty and my favorite sweater is the red with yellow.
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by mops
06 May 2019
Thank you. I like the charm as well. I intend to attach one to every item I donate.
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