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Unraveled Wednesday 6-25-25

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Following along with As Kat Knits, I am posting this progress update on the project I cast on June 2nd.

This is Paper Dolls, a pullover by KDD & Co. As of today, I have knitted up from the bottom about 12 inches.

This is the point where the body is set aside and the cap sleeves are knitted on separate needles. The technique is reminiscent of Elizabeth’s Zimmerman’s Fair Isle Yoke Sweater as published in her 1st newsletter. Eventually stitches for all three parts are loaded onto one long needle and work continues for the yoke.

First sleeve cap complete and waiting for its sister before both join with the sweater body.

A design feature added by Kate Davies is the corrugated rib stitch worked in contrasting yarn for the hems of body and sleeves (as shown in my first photograph.)

This part of the project has been great for television watching, since no stitch counting or pattern checking is required. The next section will require undivided attention, and I work the very cute paper dolls while simultaneously decreasing the yoke stitches. (That makes it sound harder than it really is.)

I must add a shout-out to knitting blogger Alissa Makes who made and gifted me the cute Mer-people project bag.

I love using it – Thanks, Alissa.

As far as reading, I just finished a biography of Salvador Dali’s wife, Gala. It is titled Surreal and written by Michele Gerber Klein. I had no idea how crazy those early 20th century artists were. If you like soap operas, and are not easily shocked, you may enjoy this book. My main complaints are that it is a bit long, and could have used more photographs.

That’s it for me. During this hot sticky heat wave, I hope you, my dear readers, can remain cool, calm and knitting onward.

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One of six children, I was raised by a busy mom, who instilled in me a love of fabric. Though I learned to sew and knit at a young age, it was the arrival of my first grandchild that pushed me into action. A long-time knitter, I am now ready to explore all things fiber.

14 thoughts on “Unraveled Wednesday 6-25-25”

  2. I enjoy that kind of construction, get everything made then put it on to one long needle and finish it all off!

    Your project bag is gorgeous, what a lovely gift 😊

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  4. I also really like the construction where the “three tubes” become a sweater! I really like how vibrant this is! It will be a gorgeous sweater, I think! Thank you so much for joining us today! Stay cool!

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  5. I have made a number of Kate Davies’ patterns, and she is always a hit as far as I am concerned. I think this is going to be such a cheery, bright sweater and look forward to seeing your progress. Elizabeth Zimmermann is the definite Queen of Knitting as she makes sure you know that you are the boss! As well, lovely bag and gift!

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  7. Your Paper Dolls sweater is starting out just beautiful! You can’t go wrong with Kate Davies’ patterns, and you have picked some lovely yarns for it 🙂 That is a very cool project bag – Alissa is a wonderful sewist!

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