After almost two months into Level 2 of the TKGA Master Hand Knitter Program, I'm making progress, but slowly. I have 21 swatches done, but may do a couple of them over. I got so tired of the buttonhole swatches that I quit on them - have two left to do, plus the last cable swatch. All of the patterns and other written work need a final proof reading, and swatches need remeasuring, just to be sure.
I have an argyle sock finished, but not good enough to submit. I used part of the sock yarn for the lace swatches, so had to order more sock yarn before I can do the next one. I had one heck of a time figuring out how to seam the instep stitches 1/2 stitch in from the edge - finally think I have it! I've discovered that pearle cotton is my friend. I pick up stitches with it before picking up or seaming with the working yarn. If I've made a mistake somewhere the pearle cotton slips out easily without damaging the yarn. Now if I could just figure out how to weave in the tails in all that seed stitch, I'd be feeling a lot better about this.
I've made several mittens and although each one looks a little better than the last, I still don't have one good enough to submit. Fair isle isn't hard on hats, but on this tiny little circumference, it's giving me fits.
I've found a vest pattern I think I want to use, but haven't swatched the stitch pattern yet, or bought yarn. Plan to do the vest for Will who is almost 9, so if I have to redo it, it won't take as much time or yarn as an adult size.
I finished my rose colored sweater and although I don't really like the yarn or the pattern, the color is nice and the sweater is soooo comfortable. I wear it a lot. I also made a cardigan sweater for my 12 year old granddaughter, Sophie, and am now working on one for one of the 8 year old triplets. Doing some intarsia work on this one, and using a tubular cast on, which I love! (don't love doing it, just love the result).
I've read that level 2 is the hardest - I surely hope so! It will be a happy day when I pass this level!!!!!
Back to work now...........
