I am swatching some Calmer for a cropped sweater from an old Rebecca magazine, but I don't like the way it's working out. I might have to look at doing something else instead.
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Showing posts with label lace leaf. Show all posts
Monday, April 16, 2007
A Quickie
Don't you love chunky knits? I do! I just finished this "Lacy Leaf Lite." It took several tries to modify this from a long-sleeve boxy top, like it was designed to be--but the knitting itself was really quick. It was also a fun knit and a good way to practice the Kitchener stitch. I think my grafting is still pretty obvious, but I hope that gets better after a good washing. More details in the gallery.
I am swatching some Calmer for a cropped sweater from an old Rebecca magazine, but I don't like the way it's working out. I might have to look at doing something else instead.
I am swatching some Calmer for a cropped sweater from an old Rebecca magazine, but I don't like the way it's working out. I might have to look at doing something else instead.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Showing a Bit of Sleevage
I had to take a knitting break because Life was getting in the way, but I'm now back. It is really so relaxing and satisfying to get the needles working again--I really missed it. So here's what I've been up to...
The sleeves for the cable trim V-necked sweater are all done now. I just have to block them and piece everything together (like that's not a big task in and of itself!). Amazingly, the weather has turned a bit nippy again, so who knows, maybe I'll get to wear it this weekend after all.
The other thing I started was this little variation on the Leaf Lace Pullover from Loop-d-Loop. I'm adding itty bitty cap sleeves and making it more fitted, rather than the loose long-sleeved original. I had started this a couple of months ago and began with the top part of the sweater rather than the bottom. I must have started and frogged it about 5 times because the raglan shaping wasn't coming out right for me. I think it's okay now, and I'm making rapid progress. There's a big difference between working on size 10-1/2 needles here versus the size 3 needles I used for the cable trim sweater. Whew!
The sleeves for the cable trim V-necked sweater are all done now. I just have to block them and piece everything together (like that's not a big task in and of itself!). Amazingly, the weather has turned a bit nippy again, so who knows, maybe I'll get to wear it this weekend after all.
The other thing I started was this little variation on the Leaf Lace Pullover from Loop-d-Loop. I'm adding itty bitty cap sleeves and making it more fitted, rather than the loose long-sleeved original. I had started this a couple of months ago and began with the top part of the sweater rather than the bottom. I must have started and frogged it about 5 times because the raglan shaping wasn't coming out right for me. I think it's okay now, and I'm making rapid progress. There's a big difference between working on size 10-1/2 needles here versus the size 3 needles I used for the cable trim sweater. Whew!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Springy
The weather turned a bit warmer, so I got interested in Spring knits. This is the Clementine Shawlette from the Spring Interweave Knits. I'm doing it in a fresh green color of Debbie Bliss Pure Silk--"Clemen-lime," if you will. It's going to be a Christmas present for my aunt, so you can see that I'm getting a jump start.
The pattern is fun and keeps your interest, especially at the ends of the shawlette, but is also easy enough to memorize once you get to the main section. I got 3 skeins but may end up needing a 4th. We'll see. It's going pretty quickly.
I have started another project that unfortuantely is not going as quickly. I plan to do a sleeveless version of the Leaf Lace Pullover from Loop-d-Loop. But I'm having trouble modifying the shape of the top to work the way I want. I've had to rip it out several times, so all I have right now is just the collar.
The yarn is some lovely Berocco Touche in a shade somewhere between torquoise and sky blue. I got it from Olgajazzy when she was destashing. One woman's trash is another's treasure!!
The pattern is fun and keeps your interest, especially at the ends of the shawlette, but is also easy enough to memorize once you get to the main section. I got 3 skeins but may end up needing a 4th. We'll see. It's going pretty quickly.
I have started another project that unfortuantely is not going as quickly. I plan to do a sleeveless version of the Leaf Lace Pullover from Loop-d-Loop. But I'm having trouble modifying the shape of the top to work the way I want. I've had to rip it out several times, so all I have right now is just the collar.
The yarn is some lovely Berocco Touche in a shade somewhere between torquoise and sky blue. I got it from Olgajazzy when she was destashing. One woman's trash is another's treasure!!
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