Monthly Archives: January 2009

I appreciate everyone’s comments and suggestions on the Drops jacket. I really gave it a lot of thought and have decided to keep the 3/4 length sleeves.  Full-length ones would be the “safer” and more “practical” choice, but I have … Continue reading →

I survived the Magic Loop sleeves, and, while I’d still prefer to use DPNs, I got comfortable enough with the technique that I’d certainly use it again whenever I didn’t have the right DPNs. But now for the questions… Should … Continue reading →

I decided to do the Magic Loop thing for the sleeves. I picked up stitches around the armhole and shaped the sleeve cap with short rows. I think it’s going to work out fine, although that darn cable keeps flopping … Continue reading →

I haven’t had much knitting time in the past few days, but at least I’ve made some progress on the Drops 103-1 jacket. That’s the good news. What you probably won’t notice in the picture is that I forgot to … Continue reading →

I’ve made good progress on my Drops 103-1 Jacket – most of the body is done, and I washed it and put it out to dry to check the length and gauge. Notice that it’s wall-to-wall on my blocking board. … Continue reading →