A question of Quantities {knitting}

Last week I did not get a chance to show you the middle twist of Nord, but here it is:twists and the start of the v-neck shaping. Isn't it amazing?

I have never knitted v-neck shaping before so that's interesting and fun - and hopefully will make me knit this up a bit faster. 

My real problem now is that I may be running out of yarn. I have found my spare skein BUT that skein was awful and split in zillions of places (I complained to the Knitting shop - no response and now they don't sell it!), and I had left out that skein on purpose... But it will be handy (and very annoying) in the end. 

This is the actual colour - the previous picture was edited on IG

Running out of yarn is not something that usually happens - because I am usually generous with the number of skein I buy - usually one more than I think I will need, in case all the UK (and French) retailers run out of the specific yarn (yes this is happening right now with Cascade eco Alpaca!). How much yarn do you buy for a project? The exact amount or more? 

Linking up to Ginny's today and interested in your thoughts. 

The point of knitting your own jumper... {Knitting}

There are so many reasons why I love knitting my own garment. I know it takes forever (in my case; many knitters are much faster than I am), and that in fact it is probably not cheaper. But I can choose the colour I want, the type of yarn I want, adapt the shape and the length especially - and not compromise (too much).

My current WIP made me realise that in addition I can make garment that you cannot find in the shops! There are so many patterns out there that have delicate lace work embedded in them, or the right amount of quirkiness that will make it my favourite garment.

I have talked about Nord before, and yes I had to start it there and then. In a very wise move, I finished the back first - on the basis that this would really be boring but that I knew that the thought of knitting of the front panel would keep me going.

And it has not disappoint. For the first few rows I was really wondering whether the diagonal would show, but now 66 rows in I can see where we are going with this.

I just wished I could have shown you the cross-over but I am not there yet, but soon. Cannot wait! So why do you knit your own jumpers?

Linking up my WIP to Small Things today. 

Pattern Picks | BT Winter Vol.14 {Knitting}

It is out, yeah!! Yes, the new volume of Brooklyn Tweed patterns is on-line... I am feeling all terribly excited when the collection is revealed ... To be honest, I am more of a fan of Wool People 6 but there are some cute patterns that may make it on my needles... And of course the models are gorgeous, the pictures are gorgeous, the colours are gorgeous - as always it is totally inspiring!

Let's start by Landfall - I love it but I will never knit it. I am just being honest here, there is no way I have the  patience to knit this. But I wish I had, what an amazing knit!

So meet Elmont, that seems to be much more manageable - love the details, subtle but interesting. I would probably knit this in another shade though...  

Or I could knit Benton, you have to love that neckline.. That would be the perfect garment for the spring I reckon (with boyfriend jeans of course and flats... can you see it guys?).

I was not sure about including Alloy - I think it is quite quirky and on trend, but I am in two minds about having a knitted black insert instead of leather... So I will probably not knit this, but will be interested to see other knitters interpret it.. 

And here is Channel - gorgeous of course, I LOVE that colour, but yes as with Landfall probably not for me - but I so wished I had the patience...  

  
Which one is your favourite? Which one would knit? Are you all ready to tackle Landfall?