SEWmuchKNITting

Trying something new in 2020, I've decided to participate in  The Great Module Sew Along Challenge , which runs from Jan 28 - March 24,   hosted by Whitney at  TomKat Stitchery . I am calling this my Winter Module, as it is very much WINTER here in the Midwest, and will  continue to be well into March/April. I've been intrigued by the capsule/module wardrobe idea for awhile now, but have never dipped  my toes in. I'm a one-garment-at-a-time sewist, so this is a bit outside of my comfort zone.  Garment sewing is the one area of my creative life where I don't have WIPs (works in progress) stashed away. When I want to sew a garment,  I pick a pattern & fabric, and sew it up. With module sewing, there is more advanced planning, and I'm giving it a try! This Module Sew Along Challenge includes 6 garments that  will be able to coordinate together for many options to combine into different ou...

My Throwback sweater is arguably the fastest sweater I have ever knit...and I love it! I did a dive into my stash and found enough Patons Classic Wool and I was on my way. In less than a month I have this cozy, warm sweater that is perfect for our Michigan winters. Designer Andrea Mowry  continues to impress me with her designs and has become one of my  favorite pattern designers.  (I currently have one of her brioche shawls on my needles, and plan to  focus on that over the next few weeks.) Below is my sweater after a full wet block before picking up stitches to knit the front bands: Another couple of quick photos before heading out to work this morning: This sweater pattern has been very popular with the knitting community since it  was released in August, 2018 and I can see why.  What's NOT to love about this pattern? The colorwork makes quite a statement, and is so fun and addicting...