Hank8 update

I've actually made a decent amount of progress on Hank this weekend. So I thought it was definitely time to post a photo. Here 'tis:

It's getting there. I'm about 10 rows away from the neck shaping, and after that there won't be too much farther to go before I finish the body.

A few minutes ago I started swatching yet more cashmere - this one is from School Products (of course), made up of 4 or 5 plies, each ply a different color. It's pretty, and my plan is to make some gloves with it. I've never made gloves before, and I think it's about time! I'll post a photo of my swatch tomorrow or Wednesday.

I had a good class tonight. My beginning knitting class this fall is going so well, they're really ahead of the curve. Last time I taught this, they weren't able to finish the sleeveless baby sweater I gave them, so I opted to just do a hat this time. I figured a hat could still teach a lot of techniques, including sewing a seam since we're not doing it in the round, and they would actually finish it. And several of them finished it tonight, with 2 classes to spare (it's a 7-week class). So we have time to do more technique, but they get to feel the satisfaction of finishing something. Many of them have already visited yarn shops and started new projects. Fabulous!

Oh, and this morning we did a photo shoot for my Knitty submission. It was not much fun for me, as I'm a very reluctant model, but we got some good shots. It's almost all done. Wish me luck!

Comments

[athena]

good luck!

[Jen]

Good luck!

[Lisa]

Good luck!

Hank is really beautiful. I am wondering if it is for you or for hubby?

[Alison]

hi Lisa, and thanks! Actually, it's for neither of us; it's for my dad. It's his turn to get a sweater, and this one is a lot more his style than Scott's. Although I don't think my dad usually wears anything this richly patterned, somehow I can really picture him wearing it. My sister agrees.

I do want to make another sweater for Scott soon, though. I already have one picked out, in fact. He only has one that I've made, and he wears it constantly as soon as it's cool enough. He's going to wear it out! (Which I find rather flattering.)