Do you cheat on your knitting? I REALLY do. For the past couple of months, I've been working on the Delancey Cardigan, a supercool design which is virtually seamless and knitted from the bottom up. There are hundreds of versions on ravelry but you can also check out knitdarling.com for Alexis Winslow's other designs. I have to say, I'm a big fan of her designs.
I'm calling my version the "Dunlop Volleys" which makes sense in Australia! Most kids born here have trashed at least three pairs of Volleys before they turn 18.
Ive just sewn the shoulder seams together in prep for starting the sleeves (knitted in the round of course!) It seems to me though, that I've been working on this project for too long. There is no good reason that it's still a WIP; I should be wearing it!
To be honest, I have been cheating and worse, justifying myself by making stock for my Etsy shop. The needles have been fairly flying in the evenings.
Apparently the magic number is 8 (or more) items in stock so I still have a few more bits and pieces to go before I open but it is really exciting to think maybe someone will like the things I make and will actually want to part with hard-earned cash for them!
So, will the cheating have a payoff? It remains to be seen. In the meantime, it's always great to delve into the latest Deramores delivery and dream about what it will look like in a couple of weeks. Have fun crafting everyone!
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The cardi's looking good! I've set myself a little deadline to get my 'magic 8' items finished, otherwise I'm sure it'll be another 3 months before I open my shop!
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