(Still prefer the diversity of knitting though).
This is the work of 4 or 5 evenings / 2 hr sittings. Another 2 or 3 and I should be all done! :)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
WIP Wednesday: Piglet
Taking a break from knitting in order to finish the embroidered name cloth for my nephew's baptism next month. I haven't done cross-stitch in years and had forgotten how much I actually like it.
(Still prefer the diversity of knitting though).
This is the work of 4 or 5 evenings / 2 hr sittings. Another 2 or 3 and I should be all done! :)
(Still prefer the diversity of knitting though).
This is the work of 4 or 5 evenings / 2 hr sittings. Another 2 or 3 and I should be all done! :)
Thursday, January 31, 2013
FO Friday - Love in Music
Finally done :)
Pattern: Lost in Music
Yarn: Gignasco Champagne - a mohair/silk blend and absolutely the most delicious yarn I've ever knit with! If I had the money I'd definitely be buying enough for a shirt for myself, but alas it's rather pricey.
Modifications: None this time, but if I were to knit this again (which I probably won't... 1.5 meters of purl lace got really old) I'd knit it in one piece instead of picking up stitches to add the cuffs. Picking up stitches was a hassle and a half, and I honestly don't see the benefit of it in this situation.
Also I might just make a swatch where I switch the pattern to being knit lace instead of purl lace. I knit much faster than I purl, and it would be interesting to see how big of a difference it makes to the pattern.
Pattern: Lost in Music
Yarn: Gignasco Champagne - a mohair/silk blend and absolutely the most delicious yarn I've ever knit with! If I had the money I'd definitely be buying enough for a shirt for myself, but alas it's rather pricey.
Modifications: None this time, but if I were to knit this again (which I probably won't... 1.5 meters of purl lace got really old) I'd knit it in one piece instead of picking up stitches to add the cuffs. Picking up stitches was a hassle and a half, and I honestly don't see the benefit of it in this situation.
Also I might just make a swatch where I switch the pattern to being knit lace instead of purl lace. I knit much faster than I purl, and it would be interesting to see how big of a difference it makes to the pattern.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
WIP Wednesday - Shrug and basket
Almost done with my sister's shrug! Here's the left sleeve
I got a tad bored with all the lace though, so I also started another project. I found these gorgeous boxes from "More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts" by Joelle Hoverson and immediately knew I had to knit some! Sorry about the darkness of the photo - I had to take it this morning.
On a different note, I've finally gotten most of my crafts room sorted, and found this quaint old shoe rack to hold my yarn :)
I got a tad bored with all the lace though, so I also started another project. I found these gorgeous boxes from "More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts" by Joelle Hoverson and immediately knew I had to knit some! Sorry about the darkness of the photo - I had to take it this morning.
On a different note, I've finally gotten most of my crafts room sorted, and found this quaint old shoe rack to hold my yarn :)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
WIP Wednesday: Love in Music
Yes, still...
I'm starting to believe I might actually be able to finish soon though. It's suddenly starting to take off. I decided to knit up the cuffs on the cast-on edge to give me a better idea of how far I'd come - I didn't want to risk suddenly having knit far too much. Especially since it's lace and I still haven't figured out how to unravel that and pick up the stitches again afterwards. I should probably put in a life line at some point...
Anyway, I'm digressing. As it's hard to model on myself, and my husband absolutely refuses (don't blame him!) I brought it to a friends' place last night to model it on her and get a proper idea of how much I still had left to go.
Pattern: Lost in Music Coverup
Yarn: Grignasco Champagne
I'm starting to believe I might actually be able to finish soon though. It's suddenly starting to take off. I decided to knit up the cuffs on the cast-on edge to give me a better idea of how far I'd come - I didn't want to risk suddenly having knit far too much. Especially since it's lace and I still haven't figured out how to unravel that and pick up the stitches again afterwards. I should probably put in a life line at some point...
Anyway, I'm digressing. As it's hard to model on myself, and my husband absolutely refuses (don't blame him!) I brought it to a friends' place last night to model it on her and get a proper idea of how much I still had left to go.
Pattern: Lost in Music Coverup
Yarn: Grignasco Champagne
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
WIP Wednesday - Love in Music
Still working on the Love in Music for my sister's wedding. Fortunately after the initial inertia it's now coming along swimmingly. I'm about half-way through the body and then need to knit up the cuffs afterwards.
I still love the yarn :D So wonderfully soft! A shame it's so expensive or I'd treat myself to a blouse in it. As it is, I've already bought some for a scarf for myself ;)
I know it's ambitious, but I'm hoping to have this done by start February so Mixi will have a chance to try it on with the dress before it's too late to change her mind if she wants to buy a cover-up instead.
I still love the yarn :D So wonderfully soft! A shame it's so expensive or I'd treat myself to a blouse in it. As it is, I've already bought some for a scarf for myself ;)
I know it's ambitious, but I'm hoping to have this done by start February so Mixi will have a chance to try it on with the dress before it's too late to change her mind if she wants to buy a cover-up instead.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
FO Fridays - Fingerless mitts
I finally finished the fingerless mitts for Nina :)
(The colour is slightly off - it's not as yellow IRL. The photo here is closer to the real thing).
Unfortunately I ended up not being terribly thrilled with neither the pattern nor the yarn. The yarn was a silk/flax(linen) mix which was wonderfully soft to the touch, but not a lot of fun to knit with. The pattern in itself was fine, just... boring. Of course it didn't help that Nina had asked for the gloves to be elbow-length ;) But I've finished them - and if Nina ends up liking them, it'll be all worth it :)
(The colour is slightly off - it's not as yellow IRL. The photo here is closer to the real thing).
Unfortunately I ended up not being terribly thrilled with neither the pattern nor the yarn. The yarn was a silk/flax(linen) mix which was wonderfully soft to the touch, but not a lot of fun to knit with. The pattern in itself was fine, just... boring. Of course it didn't help that Nina had asked for the gloves to be elbow-length ;) But I've finished them - and if Nina ends up liking them, it'll be all worth it :)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
WIP - Lost in Music
Still working on Mixi's Lost in Music. Think I've about doubled it since last week. It's SLOW going...
I love working with the yarn, but knowing that I still have another 120cm (+/- 10) to go is a tad daunting. I'll have to ramp it up and hopefully be significantly further once next Wednesday rolls around.
I love working with the yarn, but knowing that I still have another 120cm (+/- 10) to go is a tad daunting. I'll have to ramp it up and hopefully be significantly further once next Wednesday rolls around.
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