knitting away
Yes, I have been knitting. I have not been sharing much because a couple of the items are going to be gifts and who knows who actually reads my blog. But I just want to post them so bad that these people are going to have to deal.
First off, Bad Penny is on hold. I cannot get the waist ribbing and eyelet pattern to come out looking right. I emailed the designer, but she is busy with her own life right now and hasn't had time to get back to me. I've asked other knitters who have finished this project, but they all seem to have had similar problems and so they have just revised this part. I like the eyelet pattern too much and don't want to get rid of it though, so I shall just wait. Let me know if you have knitted this pattern successfully as written. Or if you are really bored and a knitting genius, maybe you can just take a look at the pattern and help a girl out.
After getting stuck on Bad Penny, I decided to knit up a sweater using Knit Picks Get Away in the "hiking" colorway. The knit fabric is kinda hypnotic.
If you stare at it awhile, will an image appear?
I haven't yet finished my Sockapal2za socks, but I have our road trip to Arizona coming up during which I can finish them. Don't you worry, sock pal.
And now for the gift knitting...If you are my husband or his sister, you had better not peek!!
Last winter, my husband complained that I never knit anything for him. Little did he know at the time that I was already working on a scarf for him for xmas. Now I think I want to try a little larger project for him, because wouldn't it be great to see your beloved wearing a nice sweater that you made by hand!? So he is the inspiration for my very first sweater knit for someone besides me.
This is going to be a much revised version of the Jesse's Flames pattern from SnB Nation, revised because, well, I don't want my husband wearing a sweater with flames on it. Hey, if I'm knitting it, I have some say, right? I'm using Rowan Cashsoft DK, and oh my god is it so soft. My husband will love me so much for this. Especially if it actually fits.
I also started the Midwest Moonlight scarf from the book Scarf Style without a clue of who it would be for. As I was knitting away though, it just reminded me of Tim's sister. I asked Tim, and it turns out that green is her favorite color. Perfect!
This will need much blocking, but you can kind of get a sense for the pattern.
This is being knit with Knit Picks Merino Style in Asparagus. The color in the first picture is close, though it is more vivid and less yellow in reality.
Starting in August, I might actually have these finished by xmas!
Genevieve said:
I LOVE THAT SCARF PATTERN!!!!
*sends to Pam*
Posted on August 25, 2005 08:34 PMEmy said:
Tim's sweater is looking awesome, and I lovelovelove the scarf!
Posted on August 25, 2005 10:06 PMsock pal(er) said:
That scarf is looking lovely! My friend knit one up with much less stitch definition, in Jaeger and Rowan.
Your socks are coming along. They have lots of "features!" I'm trying to ahmm, de-feature but not to worry. The socks are totally not cat-puke-worthy (so there's "features" but they don't suck). Or at least, I think you'll like them. Once they're finally finished, that is.
Unless you hate this color. Do you hate any colors? Speak now when they're not complete.
Hope the new job goes well.
Posted on August 25, 2005 11:04 PMalison said:
Hello sock pal!
I actually replied by email right away, not realizing that it was just a fake email address. Silly me ;)
So, I'm sure I will love them. I love most colors, and even if it is a color that doesn't match any of my clothes, I walk around the house in socks all the time because my ankles get cold. Never fear!
Posted on August 28, 2005 08:59 PM