.... I called the sleeves "flap flap" in conversation with J when I was working on them. It is a fun pattern and needed no 'help' from me, except to re-enforced the bottom of the armhole. The tee is very cute, drapes nicely in linen/cotton, and fits well!
Look, another FO in brown!
Mom: "why don't you like brown?". I like brown. As a matter of fact, I have some Silk Garden stash in Taupes & Black that I will knit up, once I find a pattern to match.
The destash yarn is from GD, I bought additional two from webs and they happen to be the same dyelot (!). The button is from J. The yarn very nice and very squishy and it made a very nice and very squishy cardigan for mom. It is generously sized. We say Thank You!
I stashed Rowan 4 ply cotton a few years ago at Knit Happens closing sale. It sat in stash for a long time. I hesitated to tackle tiny. 4 ply. cotton. Somehow I got in my head that crochet is the way for me ...
I found a cute free Japanese pattern and winged it with the chart. Rowan 4 ply is thicker than pattern suggested yarn. I ran into trouble with the shoulder strap / armsyce. It is wearable, just a little snug in the armhole. I also tried crochet buttons, but didn't find small enough buttons / too fiddle at smaller size. I ended up with purchased fabric buttons.
So this is in a 'almost there' project for me. Not exactly right. But not bad. I have more 4 ply cotton in stash to give it another go!
Urban Aran, done up in a cardigan version. Pattern from Patons Street Smart booklet. This project took me forever. My hands were acting up with a severe break out where I couldn't knit. I really wanted a two way zipper about didn't find one in the right size and didn't feel confident I can alter one nicely. So ... I have a cardigan with one way separating zipper.
David Bowie's Blue Jean kept playing in my head when I was knitting this. So very strange since these jeans is for a boy. preview at Lala
Cute denim for friend's newest addition.Thanks J for the orange cotton yarn. I like the Rowan denim yarn. Maybe I will knit me something in this yarn ... soon.
Let me continue to sing the knit-from-stash song. This yarn has been in stash since Feb 2007 from J. It is squishy soft and gorgeous, not to mention tricky, colorway. It wanted a simple pattern and the Heather Hoodie was it. Buttons are from the same etsy seller that I found the Military Cardi buttons. It is very soft and very warm!
Sometimes, when I stare at a word for a long time ... or read a word letter by letter .. it starts to look funny.
is one of those words. I checked and double checked and triple checked and asked the DH to make sure it was correct as I finish the dup sts. It is a huge sweater, with lots of ease DH requested. Although I am not a fan of the dup stitch, DH likes the puffiness. He even pet the sweater a few times while I was working on it. I am so happy that it is done and he likes it. Yay!
Side note: "yes, you should be able to comment now, on all of the posts."
In another notes, just to re-enforce that 'no good deed goes un-punish" ... DH was gone for both days of the weekend, doing absolutely-no-housework-no-idea-what, while I finished my weekend chores and started his sweater (ravelry project). Go figure.
... to de-lint a black Peace Fleece sweater, that took over a month to knit, in a house with two fuzzies?
well, about two dozen sheets. There were bits of vegetation from the yarn, lots of fur, and small amt of piling (from the spin cycle). It is all done. I really like the knit and the buttons. The buttons took a long time to find. I finally asked a [commercial seller from HK] on etsy to source it for me. Now that it is out of my system ... I will stop procrastinating and go back to what I should be doing.
... is my way of living in the moment, think positively, and not dwell on what I can not control. It is my strategy on coping, along with more crafting (more gardening, more baking, more cooking, more walkies, more reading, more family, etc!) Translation: more everything to prevent the broken record that would otherwise play in my head and drives me insane. Well, enough of that ...
I finished a cute little lacy scarf (Ravelry link)
After a glance of my posts, I realized I forgot to post Chanson Capelet. whoops. (Ravelry link)
... also used as window decorations.
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G: How many of these are you going to make?
me: I dunno.
[pause, G looking at the window]
G: You will need 33 to [fill up the window].
So G picked the next one, the Penguin ... and immediately picked another one (without me asking!) alligator.
I did finish the sweater Dad ordered :)... mmm. a lot of stst. (ravelry link)
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After this bit of success with crochet. I went head first into tawashi-land with J ... The fun yarn is an anti-bacterial bulky acrylic Japanese yarn, mmm acrylic. Ravelry link
I've been keeping my head down to try to mange the continual stress. So what is better than to dive into projects. They occupy the mind and hands, and keeps the spin down. FOs are just side effects.
First, Gawain (Ravely link). it is a gorgeous pattern and I had to knit it. It totally jumped the line and move to head of the queue. I love the neckline and and the center panel of asymmetrical cables. Lovely sweater.
Second is a pair of booties for twins - boy and girl. (Ravelry link) Small quick project to spread some love. Thanks GD for giving me navy yarn :)
What to do when hands and wrists are achy from all the knitting? Why try crochet?! I've been wanting to learn more crochet. So I started Queen Anne Lace scarf (Ravelry link). WIth help from J, the Internets, Harmony Guide to Crochet, and a lot of frogging. I think I am on track now.
(ravelry link) The owls did not like to be photographed. I stopped after spending too much time on it. So here are some poor pics. Owls was a very simple project. I think the searching and sewing for eyes took longer than the actual knitting. hooot! hooot!
Shalom (Ravelry link) cardi for GD with her Negotiation Gray Peace Fleece. Made with lots of love. Also included is a Citrus Kiss from Rainy Days and Wooly Dogs (Etsy shop) when we were at Madrona.
Ravelry project detail Veste Everest from Interweave Knits F2005, knitted with traded leftever from J's (N!) Cobblestone. I've been wanting to use this Peace Fleece for a long time. Over T-day, J handed me the fourth ball and I couldn't wait to knit something with it. After a bit (a lot!) of deliberating ... this is the result. I absolutely love Peace Fleece. I am also warming up to warm grey. I definitely see more Peace Fleece in my future... maybe very very very soon.
(Project notes on Ravelry) I finished this a few days ago. Lay flat to dry took a while, and the sun is out today! The yarn is very spongy and reminds me of Rowan's Calmer. It is a good working yarn. It will be pair with cute ss top (like the one in the photo) and will make a good spring/transition weather top.
The last few days have been a lot unpleasant (directly related to work and DH). And in trying to un-stress myself, I want to use leftover Father's Grey Peace Fleece from J. After HOURS (sorry J) and countless sweater J showed me on Ravelry. I stumbled into Cafe Bastille Cables Sweater (Ravelry link) from IK 2003. I have the back issue checked out from Bellevue Main Library (yay library!) Still contemplating ...
I started this sweater (details on Ravelry) when I was sitting with DH in intensive care. It was most frightening. He is home now but who knows what the future will bring. I didn't manage to do any lace for the last few weeks. I've been trying to straighten out work, trying to manage budget, and driving to/from hospital & medical appointments in biggest snow storm of the last few decades. Good friends and good neighbors helped me a lot, and my mom and special SiL have been very supportive.
I will return to knitting lace soon. And a huge welcome back to J! I am so happy you (and N) are back. Our first fun crafty trip was to the Japanese bookstore in Uwajmaya Village and I got a couple of books Couture Knit #12 and Knit Concerto. It was quite a splurge :D
From one of my all time favorite movie ... Tempted by Squeeze
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste
A flannel for my face
Pyjamas, a hairbrush
New shoes and a case
I said to my reflection
Lets get out of this place...
Just a quick pic to show Mom what her sweater looks like. It still needs a wash and we are waiting on the buttons :)
* Updated finished pic on flickr.
I knitted a sweater for mom a while back. It turned out a little too big for her. I had this harebrained idea that I should felt it. Well, first task is to find a top loader. The two laundry mat near us do not have a top loader, go figure! So last night I washed it in our front loader, with towels and G's Keen sandals. He volunteered them!
Two wash cycle later. It is a little smaller. It doesn't look felted, it just sort of .. shrunk.I think the measurement is (ahem!) right on.
Phew. Cheesylove is finished. I mod'ed it (of course I did!) and put the hearts on my sleeve. I discovered that 19" sleeves are way too long for me, and this rib sweater grew in the wash. Overall, I am glad I finished it, off to do something else!
Yes! Mom sent me pictures of her and dad in their sweaters. She called yesterday asking for something something recipe... and she finished her BIG WOOL sweater! Yeah. I gave her wash and dry instruction, with the nice smelly SOAK I sent her.
Here is one of in-prog pic in the mirror and she picked up stitches for the collar on her first try. She knitted for us when we were little, but this is her first sweater in a long long time. Yay mom :)
It took me about 2 years ... Mom should have her cardigan soon. I boxed it up today. This was quite a journey. I took measurements 2 years ago December. Then I picked out a wonderful brown tweed for her that ended up as a vest for my dad. Well. It is finished in all 2lb 4oz (including box :) )
This is what miles and miles of plain St st in a plain crew neck plain body plain sleeve plain pockets plain cardigan looks like :)
Tahki Donegal Tweed
US sz #7
~6.75 balls
I finished Nicole over the weekend. Woo! It is very cute over a shirt or tanks. I can't wait to wear it out.
Finally, Audrey pic.
Rowan Calmer, a little over 8 balls.
US 8 Addi
I adjusted the size of bust and bottom to fit me. I did 12 repeats of lace and the collar is just smaller than a boat neck.
I love rib. It is very forgiving. I love Calmer. It is a wonderful yarn. And well.. I love this sweater. :)
This is a make-up sweater for a the sent-to-wrong-address sweater and DH kidnapped dragon
Rowan Cashsoft DK
Simple Raglan from RYC Classic Baby
US sz 6
Jo Sharp aran tweed vest based on pattern from mom's drawingw.
just under 7 balls
addi turbo 7
I just noticed the neck line is just a little higher than the pattern. Oops.
Mod'ed Trellis from Knitty.
Filatura di Crosa Zar One, 5 balls
Addi Turbo US #10
Whee!
Finally ... after six billion years and whinning about no knitting time ... frogging and reknitting the neckline. VK Michael Kors Aran (from Winter 2005) is finished. The sleeves are actually the right length .. but the body is just a -><- wide. That is well .. maybe ... a little dryer heat.. may fix. Overall, I am happy with the sweater. It is straight forward and interesting knit.
Finished Soleil with crochet neckline. I have issues with Soleil. I really like it and all, but I goofed on measuring. I will be sendng it away (to find a good home).
It is off the needle. I finished the sleeve while sitting in J's living room on wednesday evening. She helped me wash and offered a fan to dry the sweater overnight. I sewed the buttons in the car on the way to Knowville .....
But ...
I finished Rogue with ~2hrs to spare. It is 9:51pm and my goal was Winter Solstice. Phew.
http://www.pokingmyeyesout.com/rogue/roguers/eda/
