Mona's Knitting Room

I'm sorry to say that my digital camera isn't working. Since I think photos are the fun part of blogs, I haven't posted in several weeks. I've received some messages asking what I've been working on, so I thought I'd post photo-less progress reports until I get the camera repaired.

I have been completely obsessing over my Crayon Box Jacket. I now have the entire body of the jacket complete and am knitting the gussets today. I am still considering what I want to do with the bands. The pattern calls for garter bands and the jackets I've seen use either a base yarn or a variety of base & special yarns in a striping pattern. I keep picturing a jacket more than a sweater and want a more tailored look to the edging - something like i-cord. I'll have to keep mulling over this and maybe I can solicit some advice. I also think I want to line the jacket so it hangs more smoothly. Just when you think you're close to finishing...

After a week off to knit a baby sweater, I finally got back to my CBJ. I finished the second sleeve and continue to have fun knitting this project. The lighting was dim when I went out this evening to take the photograph but you get the idea anyway. Now, on to the body of the sweater! The third and final class is in two weeks and my goal is to complete the body of the jacket so I can start the finishing during the class. Since each square takes me about 1.5 hours to knit and weave in the ends, so I'm not sure I can accomplish this goal. 54 or so squares to go...