What I've Learned

This is my sweater so far. 

The front is one color the back another.

It is flying along because of the thick yarn.

I decided to refresh my Ravelry project page yesterday.

Boy I knit for S_it  in 2014 before I retired. 

There were so few successes and major yarn/pattern combination errors.

I learned though. 

The hard way, the way most of us learn.

I had some good knits thanks to the TRAP pattern. 

I also have knit more socks than I thought. 

Socks mean success ....almost always for me.
Just because I've done so many. 

I actually got a hole in a sock that I knit over 5 years ago, yesterday.

I was overjoyed.
Time to knit another pair! 

As for the color block sweater, I found only two others on Ravelry that have made it.   One really suggested it is too short and she added several inches. Thanks to her, I was thinking the same thing.

I still have live stitches on both sides so it should be easy to add a few inches. 

I'd summary MY own learning this way:

While I adore wool to knit with, few of my pals want anything that Itches.  I am very wool sensitive. 

So my wool purchases are for socks.  

I can get my wool thrill there, over and over and over again.

All scarves and cowls need to be cotton. 

Cashmere works for hats....

Blankets can be a washable wool. My blue jeans protect me from the itchy wool.  

Sweaters in cotton DONT work. 

I found the thick and quick wool/blend and Im just hoping a thick t shirt under the sweater will be perfect.

I held it up to my neck for a good long while before I bought it. 

I never stop loving this knitting stuff