I'm about halfway through Ruffled scarf #2. I started it twisting the yarn at the end of every row, but it just didn't look very good. The all-navy side just looked kind of blah. So I frogged and started over. I really like this one - of course, I really like turquoise, and the navy is almost black, really, so it's a brilliant color combination.
I'm sending my secret knitting off today, so hopefully I'll get to show it to you soon!
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
FO: Ruffled Scarf #1
Well, this was delayed because I was flummoxed about how to do the bind-off. I thought if I did the normal one (K1, pass last stitch over) it would be bindingly tight. Turns out, it was just right!
Pattern: Ruffled scarf (pdf), 8 stitches per row.
Yarn: ONLine Linie 194 Solo, color 08 plum/mulberry, 3 skeins, purchased from Fuzzy Mabel.
Needles: Size 7 KnitPicks Options circular.
Super easy TV knitting, and a great-looking product. The Harlot was right. This scarf has the highest bang for the effort: really great effect, super easy and almost no pattern, really.
I'm working on Ruffled scarf #2.
Pattern: Ruffled scarf (pdf), 8 stitches per row.
Yarn: ONLine Linie 194 Solo, color 08 plum/mulberry, 3 skeins, purchased from Fuzzy Mabel.
Needles: Size 7 KnitPicks Options circular.
Super easy TV knitting, and a great-looking product. The Harlot was right. This scarf has the highest bang for the effort: really great effect, super easy and almost no pattern, really.
I'm working on Ruffled scarf #2.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
More stash enhancement
Thanks to the KnitPicks 40% off book sale and their free shipping if you buy $45 worth of stuff, I enhanced my book stash again. I'd been admiring the February sweater from Knitter's Almanac, especially the one made by Brooklyn Tweed (drool....), and I've never read EZ before. And at 40% off, it was $4.77 - less than many single patterns! I've been savoring....
I also have been...ahem...knitting things on my Options circulars and having to leave them on the needle, then starting up fast little things and having to take the needles off, so I thought a few more cables would be in order. I neglected to notice they come in packs of 2, so I ended up with 4 cables, but I'm sure they won't go to waste - cables are stitch holders, right?
And while I was looking for something to put me over the $45, I saw the new IWP book, Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters: A Knit-to-Fit Workshop. I'd been eyeing Big Girl Knits for the instructions on fitting sweaters to your body, but that was out of stock and this looked pretty good, too. I'll let you know.
And to round out the order, I decided to to try their new Swish Superwash DK, for baby booties and hats (you know, for trying out the books I got last time. I got lots of colors:
I also have been...ahem...knitting things on my Options circulars and having to leave them on the needle, then starting up fast little things and having to take the needles off, so I thought a few more cables would be in order. I neglected to notice they come in packs of 2, so I ended up with 4 cables, but I'm sure they won't go to waste - cables are stitch holders, right?
And while I was looking for something to put me over the $45, I saw the new IWP book, Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters: A Knit-to-Fit Workshop. I'd been eyeing Big Girl Knits for the instructions on fitting sweaters to your body, but that was out of stock and this looked pretty good, too. I'll let you know.
And to round out the order, I decided to to try their new Swish Superwash DK, for baby booties and hats (you know, for trying out the books I got last time. I got lots of colors:
I gave the upside-down flower hat to my friend last night - and she loved it! She even talked about having her baby come home wearing it! Now that would be special.
Monday, August 6, 2007
FO: Upside-down Flower hat
Busy weekend - this almost didn't get done! But I'm hoping to see the expectant mom tonight, so I stayed up and sewed. This really came out cute, and (aside from the copious amounts of sewing) I really enjoyed making it. It's got great "bang for the buck" - it's quick and it's really, really cute.
Project specs:
Pattern: Upside-down flower hat, from Itty Bitty Hats. I started the hat on 64 stitches, because it called for heavier weight yarn than I was using.
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport, in Violet, a small amount of Butter, and teensy amounts of Green Apple (the light green) and Grass (the dark green). In the original pattern, the part I used light green for was pale pink, but I think the two shades of green work well.
Needles: Lantern Moon size 5 DPNs. But I'm so going to order 16" needles from Knit Picks! I prefer to knit hats on a circular - it's even faster!
It's being modeled by a bottle of Soju. For all you out there who know Korean or know someone who knows Korean, can you identify what this is? I bought it at duty free coming back from Seoul, because of the beautiful bottle, but turns out it's really great stuff. Where can I get more?
Full photo of the bottle:
Project specs:
Pattern: Upside-down flower hat, from Itty Bitty Hats. I started the hat on 64 stitches, because it called for heavier weight yarn than I was using.
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport, in Violet, a small amount of Butter, and teensy amounts of Green Apple (the light green) and Grass (the dark green). In the original pattern, the part I used light green for was pale pink, but I think the two shades of green work well.
Needles: Lantern Moon size 5 DPNs. But I'm so going to order 16" needles from Knit Picks! I prefer to knit hats on a circular - it's even faster!
It's being modeled by a bottle of Soju. For all you out there who know Korean or know someone who knows Korean, can you identify what this is? I bought it at duty free coming back from Seoul, because of the beautiful bottle, but turns out it's really great stuff. Where can I get more?
Full photo of the bottle:
Close-up of the label (click for bigger):
And yes, the only thing I can read is 45% - alcohol, I expect. Like I said, it's great stuff!
Friday, August 3, 2007
ECF: Yarn prize!
Christy walked for Arthritis in May, and she had a raffle for those who supported her. I won! And boy, is this a beauty! Thank you, Christy!
It's Socks that Rock, Fire on the Mountain, in the mediumweight. I see that Christy has made some rockin' knee socks with this exact colorway (and her Sockapalooza socks aren't too shabby either).
I'm hoping to finish all of the sewing up this weekend, and have 2 FOs to show you on Monday! Have a great weekend!
It's Socks that Rock, Fire on the Mountain, in the mediumweight. I see that Christy has made some rockin' knee socks with this exact colorway (and her Sockapalooza socks aren't too shabby either).
I'm hoping to finish all of the sewing up this weekend, and have 2 FOs to show you on Monday! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Sewing time
Welcome, readers from the Yarn Harlot!
Last night, I finished all of the knitting on the upside-down flower hat. I hadn't noticed until well into the hat that it calls for 4 colors of yarn - the hat main color, the flower petal color, and two for the stem. The original calls for "shell", a pale pink, in contrast with a green stem and white petals. Since I had two shades of green, I went with light (Green Apple) and dark green (Grass). All of the yarns are Knit Picks Shine sport, my current favorite baby yarn.
Speaking of Knit Picks, their 40% off book sale continues until August 17. All of the books they sell (which is quite a few) are 40% off! And shipping is free with an order of $45 or more.
I also noticed in their most recent catalog, their 16" circular needles are now available in sizes larger than US3. This is great, because Knit Picks left you out in the cold if you wanted these sizes - the Options set starts at 24" cables, and the 16" were previously only available in sizes 1-3.
So now all there is is sewing the petals onto this hat and weaving in ends - 16 yellow, 4 green, 2 purple. And maybe I can sew buttons on to the secret project and get it sent, so I can show you all what I made!
Last night, I finished all of the knitting on the upside-down flower hat. I hadn't noticed until well into the hat that it calls for 4 colors of yarn - the hat main color, the flower petal color, and two for the stem. The original calls for "shell", a pale pink, in contrast with a green stem and white petals. Since I had two shades of green, I went with light (Green Apple) and dark green (Grass). All of the yarns are Knit Picks Shine sport, my current favorite baby yarn.
Speaking of Knit Picks, their 40% off book sale continues until August 17. All of the books they sell (which is quite a few) are 40% off! And shipping is free with an order of $45 or more.
I also noticed in their most recent catalog, their 16" circular needles are now available in sizes larger than US3. This is great, because Knit Picks left you out in the cold if you wanted these sizes - the Options set starts at 24" cables, and the 16" were previously only available in sizes 1-3.
So now all there is is sewing the petals onto this hat and weaving in ends - 16 yellow, 4 green, 2 purple. And maybe I can sew buttons on to the secret project and get it sent, so I can show you all what I made!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Knitting! With photographic evidence!
Here is actual knitting content, my friends. Proof that I have indeed been knitting. Two nights' work and I have 2/3 of a baby hat. Why did I pick sportweight?
I'm planning on this to become the Upside-Down Flower hat from Itty Bitty Hats. You can see Alison's, who with her many hats from this book inspired me to get it,
here.
I'm planning on this to become the Upside-Down Flower hat from Itty Bitty Hats. You can see Alison's, who with her many hats from this book inspired me to get it,
here.
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