Year of Projects 2025-2026: Week 51

First up this week, a finished Lite Bright sweater! I used 3 skeins of Hedgehog Fibres sock yarn in a speckled pink to blue fade. I used almost all the yardage for the first color (which I opted to knit the short/cap sleeves in) but had a bit left of the other two. This is a well-written pattern from Wool & Pine, and a great stashbuster. I do think the speckled/multicolored yarns helps blend the transitions better than a solid would. The pattern has lots of options – you can use any number of colors, and can add long sleeves instead of short. There’s a math/calculation page to figure out when to switch yarns depending on the number of colors you picked. The slightly scooped neck and compound raglan shoulder shaping make this very comfortable to wear. A winner!

Other things I’ve worked on this week included the Oscar cardigan. I have the sleeves knit and joined to the body, so I’ll work the raglan shaping decreases and shawl collar to get this one finished up. I think it’s going to be a super cute and warm kiddo sweater for the donation box.

I’ve put a few more rows into the Transfer Point shawl. This is a great easy project with just garter stitch or slipped-stitch patterning and it’s going to be a VERY soft and warm hug of a warp since I’m knitting it in 100% alpaca.

Finally, I have been slowly assembling the pieced borders for the Jane Austen Anniversary Quilt. I have more of the split diamonds to add and I’ll be working on those this week.

Next week will close out this year of Year of Projects and I’ll have an update on how I did this year and my plans for next year in a few days!

4 responses to “Year of Projects 2025-2026: Week 51”

  1. Your sweater is great. I lkke the way it fades together. 100% alpaca will be a super duper warm shawl. It ia very pretty too. The kiddo sweater will be appreciated by the recipient when the cool weather comes. I like your quilt quality inspector.

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    1. I was pleasantly surprised how well the 3 yarn colors worked together, but the instructions do help make that happen as there are a lot of rounds working both colors at once.

      She is busy – quilt, knitting, blanket, work, general project supervision takes up a lot of her daytime hours. 😉

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  2. Your quilting is truly amazing!!! So beautiful. Who gets your quilts? Your faded tee turned out great. I agree – I like the pattern and could see knitting multiple ones even in a solid color. The baby cardigan and the shawl both look great.

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    1. Thank you! This one is staying with me for the guest bedroom. I have an antique quilt on it right now that my great-grandmother made but I worry it will get damaged so I wanted a newly made one with a vintage feel.

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