When your project surprises you | Double dipping

[@lopezmariae621]

Happy New Year, Shannon! I'm so glad to hear you got to spend time with other knitters and unwind while working on new projects. It's wonderful to knit for family members who truly appreciate wearing the garments and understand the time and love that goes into making them.

[@anotheryarn]

My husband definitely understands what goes into making a garment, he appreciates every stitch too. I’m truly blessed

[@MariaLuvsYarn]

Your day out with your yarn friends sounds so fun! Your sweater is gorgeous!

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you, we did have a lot of fun.

[@kraftingkitty101]

Yes! I saw Linda post about it on IG! I was like no Erin don't you do it!!!! Not the double black!!!! I love it!!! Double, triple, quadruple dip! Do all the things!

[@anotheryarn]

It's just too fun! I can't help myself and it looks like you are the same way 💕

[@camillescreations]

That's going to be an absolutely gorgeous cowl. Beautiful sweater you have on. Love your yarn, of course!

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you, I’m really partial to this sweater too. I believe it’s my first adult colorwork sweater

[@grannyt6819]

Beautiful purple sweater. You do such beautiful work.

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you, I really do enjoy this one

[@lisawhite457]

I think Rachel might claim those crochet socks since that's her color. Lol

[@anotheryarn]

You have a point. I’d let her too

[@MelanieJay77]

Hello Shannon!! I love your top! 💜💜💜💜

[@anotheryarn]

Thank you, i really like how this one turned out.

[@lydiaberg5392]

Good morning Shannon 😊

[@anotheryarn]

Good morning, I hope you have a lovely day today.

[@anneburlingham9860]

Hi Shannon. Shout out on the Alien Sox!

[@anotheryarn]

I think I’ll have to make them, I enjoyed the hats so much

[@DianEnglish56]

Hi Shannon, love your top. Good luck with the socks. 🧶🫂

[@anotheryarn]

Thanks so much! I love a good surprise sometimes and these socks were it for the day

[@melindahayward8316]

I'm glad you had a great visit with your friends. I am still on the first repeat of the cowl. Want to see how much yarn chicken I will be playing with the 6 gram minis but the opal sock yarn has been calling to me. The pattern the yarn is making is amazing. Is the heel flap always half the number of cast on stitches? That seems to be the case on the 3 patterns I have looked at. Have a few rows yet before starting the flap. Wow starting 12 projects all at once seems a bit daunting. I might have to order more of the aberdeen mystery bags to see if I can get more sock wool. Maybe I will get some verigated to go with the solids from the first set. Hope you are staying warm with all the snow we got overnight.

[@anotheryarn]

Yes, my experience is the heal flap is half your stitches. You are really moving along on your cowl. I haven’t started 12 projects this year but I’m pushing for it.

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

'I'm so impressed with me' 😅

[@anotheryarn]

Sometimes we have to call it like we see it 🤣

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

@anotheryarn True that.

[@sunnystitcher5400]

I have been good on my goal of finish 2 start 1 minimum on my WIPs. I'm getting overwhelmed with how many I have going. Though I think I've finished 4 in the last month. Also I need to rescue some needles and cables from projects to get going on some other big projects for the year.

[@anotheryarn]

That is the best part about finishing up projects, you regain a whole stash of tools. I’m looking forward to that part.

[@JOanneAnnese]

Cool slippers, maybe I'll try that

[@anotheryarn]

It’s working up well, super thick too

[@shannonsharp77]

Hi Shannon happy New year. 🎉 What is the name for the crochet slipper pattern? I'd like to try it.

[@anotheryarn]

Happy new year! I just added the link to the tutorial in the description box.

[@LindasCrochetChannel]

Great start 2025.

[@anotheryarn]

I’m both happy and sad I didn’t know about the 12 cast ons (crochet counts too). I really could have gotten myself into a lot of trouble there.