Monday, August 31, 2015

Herringbone Pillow for Mom - WIP

Started:  8/30/2015
Finished:  (not yet)

Pattern: Herringbone Stitch Pillow by Lion Brand Yarns

8/30/2015:
The power was out, and so we did a lot of knitting yesterday.  I finished my socks, and needed something I could work on even when the light started to fail.  So I started this pillow.  It's chunky yarn that I can knit by feel.  I got about 12 rows done last night.  So far this feels like it'll be a quick, easy knit.  But no pictures yet, since I didn't want to use my phone battery any more than necessary.

9/6/2015:
Got a few more rows done.  It's looking good so far!
 
 
 
9/30/2015: I finished the first (of three) skeins of yarn, and I was only about halfway through the front, so I ordered more yarn.  I'm now almost 2/3 through the front side.  (No pictures at this time.)  It's going pretty well, except that if I get distracted I forget to change pattern and end up tinking back a lot.  But I think it's going to be beautiful when it's done.
 
10/9/2015:
I'm just a few rows from finishing the front.  Need to discuss with Mom how big she actually wants it.  We might choose a smaller pillow form, and give it bigger seam allowances.  But she'll be on vacation for a while, so that discussion will have to wait until she returns.  But I'm not sure if I want to start the back until I know what size we're making.  So this might have to hibernate until her return.  No picture at this time, but I might remember to add one later.
 
11/21/2015:
Front of pillow done!  Now for the back...