I’m calling it a sweater but it’s really turning out to be like a knitted tee since it’s cotton and short sleeved. At this point, I have to do the crocheted edging on the sleeves and hem. I also need to re-do the collar. It’s the first collar I ever made. My knitting has improved [...]

Pattern: JOVEN Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Regency and Rich Red Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine in KP 2.5, Hand knit k2p2 ribbing with US 5, 3.75mm circular needle Completed: January 2007 I’ve been trying to come up with a wool pants pattern for the USM since I first got my machine in 2004. Since [...]

… but it is what it is. I have been working on this sweater since 2004 (the year I got my USM). I’m noticing a trend here. I had some lofty goals in 2004. I did manage to make quite a few Holiday gifts that year though. 2004 may be the most prolific knitting year [...]

I’ve been working on this poncho for my sister in law since 2004 when she first purchased the yarn for it. It began as crochet (holding two strands of yarn together). After about a year, I decided that the crochet was taking too long. So I decided on making the main parts on the USM [...]

I’ve been crocheting as I work on the 2 Baby Hats which were ordered back in September. Luckily my cousin had ordered them and knew the trials and tribulations of the Sonata Project so it’s not a big deal that I’m finishing them now. One of them is finished and the other one has about [...]