Aquamarlite Sweater
This is the second sweater I’ve ever made. The pattern was developed by Parknknit and is called the Aquamarlite Sweater. I used “crazy yarn” by Stonehedge Fiber Mill. Clearly I used a ton of yarn colors, all connected using the magic knot method:
I highly recommend this method when joining two strands of yarn together; it was secure and saved me tons of time because I didn’t have to sew in loose ends for each yarn switch.
This pattern was incredibly satisfying to make. It provided a framework for creating a beautifully shaped sweater while giving me enough creative freedom to make a unique finished piece. It’s also an excellent stash-buster. I already had most of the yarn I used.
Acting Tough in Knitwear
This is by far the most serendipitous and rewarding project I’ve ever completed. Both the yarn and project were recommended by one of the owners of a lovely yarn shop in Chatham, MA, called A Great Yarn. I went to A Great Yarn having no idea what type of yarn I wanted to buy or what I wanted to make, but after following the owner’s recommendation I was not disappointed. The yarn is called “crazy yarn” and is made by Stonehedge Fiber Mill. I’m obsessed with this yarn because no two skeins of “crazy yarn” are alike, so no two projects will ever be alike! The pattern was developed by the incredibly talented Andrea Mowry of Drea Renee Knits and is called the Shift Cowl. The pattern can be purchased from her website or on Ravelry.
Photos courtesy of JB.
Trying something new
I made a loom using a 16x20 picture frame and about 130 pushpins. The tapestry took 40+ hours to make. I started this project as a way of using old yarn in my stash. Weaving is quite the learning curve. This project was exhilarating, nerve-racking, and incredibly rewarding.
If you’re interested in learning how to make a loom using a picture frame (thank you shmoxd for the inspiration):
Other videos that inspired this project (made by the very talented withwendy):