Hey family,
Remember that pattern I found on Pinterest and ordered it as fast as my lil fingers could type? It is called the Hen Plaid Wrap and I was tempted to put my cowl down? Remember? Well I needed something to knit on the train ride to Rhinebeck
So I cast on and off to the races I went. I think what got me were the colors and the plaid effect of course. You guys know I often doubt my knitting abilities and shy away from unchartered territory but I HAD to have this so stitch by stitch I did it!
The pattern is fairly simple as it’s just stockinette with the fancy stripe business. You guys know I knit obsessively right? You know I can’t breathe between projects, right? Like as I am typing this post I just realized I left home without a project
Ok, let me focus, back to the wrap. I truly enjoyed watching this unfold. Am I the only one that likes fringe but can’t be bothered to cut all the yarn to make said fringe? I can’t be… Go ahead admit it! Lol! Anyway last night my daughter and her friends went out to celebrate her 21st birthday, so yea THAT is why I sat up til 2am knitting. Yup, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I was able to cast off and get 3 of the 8 stripes done, before I exercised some mature behavior and got my tail in the bed. But not before snapping a pic
Don’t you love it? I know I do and it has given me a bit more confidence.
The girls got in safely and I finally fell asleep. I got up this morning and finished the remaining stripes because I wanted to wear it today 😉 I am so proud of this finished project. I can knit ya’ll
I love it! It’s beautiful and so are you! 🙂 Glad the girls got home safely.
Thank you so much!
Wow! You are One Fast Knitter, lady! And it’s beautiful, and it’s beautiful on you, and YOU are beautiful! Only, how do you keep forgetting to take knitting along? LOL. I’m not one who can knit on the bus (I keep worrying I’ll miss my stop) or while waiting at the doctor’s office (it takes me so long to get set up that I know they’ll call me *right* when I’m finally starting to knit) so I admire you knitters who can get out the stuff and get going so fast. Congrats on another great garment!
Lol RIGHT! How do i keep forgetting. I have the left over from the stripes so i am searching for a hat I can make. Thank you for always reading, you make my day!
Oh, you’re on my daily blog troll list, now. I check here every day to see what you’re up to lately. ;^>
Love the plaid and the color combo is just right. Great project and we’ll done. 🙂 p.s. Once I saw a woman at a craft fair walking about and knitting a pair of socks as she walked. She had a small project bag looped over her arm that held her yarn skeins. Her bag was knitted and felted. Since then I have acquired several sewn, not knitted, bags that have a fabric loop that fits over my forearm and a drawstring closure at the top. I have them loaded with small projects in process and take one with me wherever I go. How did you manage your project storage while travelling with your work in progress?
I have quite a few project bags. Lately my favoriite comes from Fringe Supply and co because it’s a decent size yet not too much to carry back n forth on the train and subway. Thanks for reading and complimenting
Love The finished project. Also love love love ur tag line.
Very Classic and very beautiful. It looks lovely on you.
Thank you!
It is a wonderful piece, how long did it take you to make and where can one find the pattern?
So sorry I didn’t even look at which pattern this post was about. It took me about a week and the pattern can be found here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hen-plaid-wrap I purchased the kit gem Webs Yarn. I hope that helps