As you know that helix stitch had me hyped…so I grabbed some yarn and got started. I absolutely love how the jobless stripes were coming to life..just the greatest thing ever.
Here is what I didn’t do: PREPARE. I started thinking I was doing a tube scarf and if that was the case why did I cast on so many? As I got going I realized it would more likely be a cowl. What I should have done was the math to figure out what size I wanted and then cast on..but not me and my fast ass. Everything has to be done now..I never slow down and prep. I cook the same way. I mix and taste…so please don’t ask me for a recipe. I will successfully piss you off. (my food taste good though)
I absolutely learned that I love the helix knitting and I will never NOT do my stripes this way. I am hooked. All those stripes and not a jog in sight. Awesome sauce!! Even using four colors wasn’t as annoying as I could have been. I will absolutely revisit this technique.
So it came out a bit wide but the yarn is yummy. I used Cascade yarns Eco Duo in neutral shades. I don’t have the labels do I can’t tell you the exact colors, forgive me. I mean it’s wide enough to wear over my head as a hood and if I was a bit more narrow it would fit over my shoulders. I am pleased with my knitting and stitch definition, I just need to work on sizing. I guess that is the design part that I want to master. Can you tell I don’t like math? You noticed right? LOL! Here is a time when math would have helped. I mean its not a total loss, just not what I was going for. I will absolutely wear it though, believe that.
Here are a few more pictures, what do you guys think?
When it’s all said and done, I am still learning. Thank you for taking the ride along with me.
Love it!!!! What was your cast on #?
141
And thanks!
Beautiful. Looks lovely on you and looks great against that blue top. your knitting is superb!
thank you!!
This size is perfect for walking in chilly weather!
Or turning a small child into a burrito . . . 😉
Actually, a bit smaller would make a nice baby cocoon . . .
You have very even tension and the colors are great. What is s helix stitch?
Thanks! The helix is a way of doing stripes that totally eliminates the jog. Go back like 2 post and you will find a link to a video. It’s pretty cool. Thanks for the visit 😊
Lol not a burrito 😋 thank you!
I don’t knit, I crochet but I am very guilty of just starting a project sometimes without fully thinking it through because I like the yarn or am eager to get started. I’ve done that with some hats that turned out to be happy accidents because I didn’t pay attention to the pattern or just wanted to do my own thing. The stitch is gorgeous and I like the hood/cowl combination, but I could totally see the over the shoulder look too 🙂
Hey Nae! Girl, I gotta do better. Thank for always supporting me. Did you get your blog going again?
You are so welcome and no (ducks shoe thrown at me) and plan to restart by the end of the month. Every time I see one of your blog posts I tell myself to GO WRITE, but I have yet to do it, but plan to over the next several days; thanks for asking and continuing to be an inspiration!
I find when I am stuck and not sure what to blog about. I just start writing about whatever project is near me and go from there
I LOVE how smooth it is! Sometimes, honestly, math creates a gynormous fear in me so ‘atta girl’ for doing it!!
Lol thank you!