June 24, 2004
FO - Sophie!
Pattern: Sophie (from Magknits)
Yarn: Araucania Nature Wool, shade 3
Needles: 10
Started 6/18, finished 6/20, felted 6/21
So one of your good friends has a birthday, you realize you haven't gotten her a present and have no idea what to get... what's a girl to do? Create a Sophie! Cute and functional. I love how the colors get muted and subtle after felting, too. My friend is already getting compliments on her. She's a hit!
And because I'm a geek, the before and after comparison:
June 17, 2004
Pattern Interpretation
First, thanks for all of the compliments on Honeymoon! I still haven't worn it in public, but maybe over the weekend...
OK, on to my next WIP... a sassy little striped number. (Although hopefully I won't look quite so pissed off when I'm wearing it...)
It's from the schoeller stahl magazine, summer 2002. For those who aren't familiar with the magazine, instructions for the patterns are included in 5 languages - German, English, Dutch, French and Norwegian (I think). There are little schematics, but the instructions for each pattern are about 1/6 of a page. Not terribly detailed.
Anyway, this top is knit diagonally, and I think I've figured it out, but I want to double check...
It says: "working incs at RHS as foll: every 2nd row alternate 1 st once and 2 sts once."
My interpretation:
Row 1: K1, M1, K to end (make 1 stitch)
Row 2: purl
Row 3: K1, M1, K1, M1, K to end (make 2 stitches)
Row 4: purl
repeat rows 1-4.
What do you thinkof my interpretation? So far so good (I'm a few rows in), although it looks a little strange at the very beginning...
June 05, 2004
Honeymoon Cami!
Pattern: Honeymoon Cami, Spring 2004 Knitty
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill 100% linen, purchased on E-Bay
Needles: US 7
I like this tank, although it's a bit more revealing than my "normal" wardrobe. I'm going to Florida next week and I'll hopefully get to wear it there. Otherwise, I thought the pattern was well done, it fits well, and I do like the yarn - it softened up as I knit and more now as I wash and move the fabric. The only problem I have is a dye lot change between my two balls of linen, which results in a noticeable-to-me (although not so much in the picture) stripe across the chest. I'm not sure how much I'll actually wear it (mostly because I'm a prude), but I had fun knitting it!
FO - Critter Knitters Blanket!
I decided to make a blanket for the Critter Knitters Knit-Along. It was easy - I even knit it while watching Shakespeare!
It's cat tested:
and approved:
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun in Baroque
Pattern: Diagonal garter stitch dishcloth
Needles: 10.5
Knowing you're giving a shelter kitty a comfy bed: priceless!
FO - Baby Hat!
Made for a baby shower gift.
Yarn: Lion Brand Micro-spun in fuschia
Needles: 7 for the brim and band, 4 for the top
Pattern: Kyle's Kap from Knit Baby Heads & Toes!
Model: Cleo looking very hip