This is the South Bay Sweater by Sam Lamb, I’m making the crew neck version because I have a short neck and hate garments right up under my chin. I’ve got no idea when I began it as I don’t appear to have written it down, but it’s in a picture on my Instagram page from September last year so it’s been a while. I also don’t know where I got the yarn from (a UK online shop) but it amuses me that it will only take 2 balls and that I’ve knit all of it so far with 1 ball (I abhor sewing in ends). I’m not even sure if this will fit me anymore, I just want to finish stuff so I’m pushing on. I have 19 rows before the bottom hem, it’s not fast going because the cotton is a little hard on my hands.
I realised about 6 months ago that I had pretty much stopped knitting and figured out that it was because I have basically quit watching tv. I can read and knit but I’d fallen out of the habit. After some thought I decided that I wanted to start watching sports again because I missed it. I decided on ice hockey and knit a sleeveless sweater during the Stanley Cup and have treated myself to a NHL.tv subscription. Hopefully I will be finishing up more things from my overflowing knitting basket, including a sweater that only needs sleeves (also not a big fan of picking up stitches)during the season.
I’m also hoping that posting about my progress will help. I’ve gotten rid of a ton of hand knits in the last few years so I could do with some new jumpers.
finally waking up 