Knitting my first ever matching set!
Since I work as a middle school teacher and spend my days with teenagers, my work life can be quite hectic. As a result, most of my evenings are spent at home, relaxing in front of TV, with knitting needles clickety-clicking. And, as a result of that, I knit A LOT. In 2025, I knit 13 garments and 10 accessories. And since my wife is also a knitter (and a seamstress!) I'm slightly worried that our wardrobe will run out of space in the not too far distant future. So, what's my solution? I started thinking that maybe I should intentionally pick projects that are challenging, large, and take a long time to finish, so as not to complete too many projects too quickly. When I last visited Australia, I ordered some yarn from one of my all-time favourite brands, Bendigo Woollen Mills, and my plan was to knit a 40s style suit. I was thinking a skirt and a short-sleeved blouse, since I hadn't knitted Squidney's Swing It! blouse and De-lovely skirt set yet. That yarn, a very fine ...
