Wheeeee! Did we have a good time at Chatters last night! Lots of friends, new and old, and a great tip on increases for my new project - thanks Joan, that was just the ticket!
I have managed to get the permission of Carnac the Magnificent to use the hermetically sealed jar on Funk and Wagnall’s porch until noon Sunday to store the entries for the Dulaan Kick-off contest :) Yes, the submission deadline has been extended 48 hours to accommodate a few people for whom a little more time was critical. A gallery of the wonderful items knitted over the last month has been created; click on the word Gallery beneath the button on the sidebar. Winners will be announced on Halloween. Good luck everyone!
I finished the second seed stitch scarf:
This is such a visually stimulating project, that I can hardly wait for more odd lengths and scraps so I can start another one :)
I have also started another sweater. I figured since the Ruffled Jacket went so well, maybe I had broken through my sweater block and I should try another one. The pattern is Licorice Whip and is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for - top down, all-in-one-piece construction with a wide range of sizes. I owe this to dear Bron who just completed this sweater in a rich purple. Thanks Bron - you’re an inspiration to us sweater-phobes :)
I have been trying to shop the stash but I just didn’t have enough of any one color to do this with, so I headed out yesterday and bought this:
The color is given as Barn Red, but it’s more like a deep terra cotta to my eye. It’s a little unusual, but I loved it in the store, loved it when I got it out into the sunshine and love it still this morning :)
I am (of course!) making some changes to accommodate my taste and shape. This isn’t going to be a lacy sweater so the front and sleeve panels are going to be seed stitch instead of lace and the increases will be done as M1s rather than YOs. This seems to be working out pretty well and, after ripping back to the beginning once last night, I seem to be on my way :)
I will also probably skip the waist shaping as it wouldn’t flatter me and am thinking about doing some kind of ribbing at the bottom of both the body and the sleeves. The jury’s still out on that :)
I have worked two more sets of increases and been able (finally!) to move everything to a longer needle since the above picture was taken early this morning. I’m glad to have the 16” circular - it surely does come in handy - but I find it awkward as all get out to work with. Stay tuned for further developments :)
Guild Wars Nightfall went live last night so Myria has her weekend’s entertainment all lined up. I’ll be looking over her shoulder but I won’t get the game myself for a while yet - got a trip to get ready for! I’ll be leaving a week from tomorrow but will only be gone for eight days - more on that next week.
Have a great weekend folks!
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well, didn’t your ‘grab bag’ of colors make a pretty scarf! i’m looking at a an unfortunate excess of rather bland neutrals in cream, beige, and grey (you know ‘the barb syndrome’!) and thinking that using those with some pinks or lavenders or blues thrown in randomly might make something both useful and attractive for the dulaan box here-
hooray for the sweater progress- after the pretty jacket, you will find you are a real sweater whiz!
stay happy-
Yay! Another sweater! You GO girl! Love the color and the modifications you’re making. I’m anxious to watch your progress. :)
Barb - That sounds like a teriffic idea - adding a pale rose or a dusty blue (or lilac or sage)to your neutrals would have a beautiful result!
Bron - Damn, but sweater making is a humbling process :) As it happens, I have exactly the right number of stitches for the point I have reached in the increases. However, they aren’t quite all in the sections they should be! I’m going to have to do some math and a little fudging - but I don’t think things are terminal :)
Just the universe tapping me on the shoulder!
Hon, remember, “fudging” is my middle name - I do it all the time. I’m sure you’ll do fine too. ;) You just have to prove to the sweater who’s boss! hehe
Look forward to seeing progress on the sweater. Miss Peaches does the same thing with mice. She is double pawed and likes to play soccer with them. A trip…..woohoo!
Bron - Interestingly enough, I feel sufficiently motivated on this piece to feel I could even rip back and re-start if necessary. If it means putting stitch markers every ten stitches or so to keep track, so be it :) I want this sweater!
Maureen - Yes, another trip :) And it comes at a particularly good time so I’m really looking forward to it. Eight days at sea is damn near enough to cure what ails you!
I love the photo of the week! And I can’t wait to see more of the sweater! And i had an absolute blast at Chatters last night
Nat - Well, you’ve seen that photo before :) I’m glad you had a good time - it’s always a pleasure to see you!
