It’s amazing how a simple pattern can produce such amazing results. Like this cable, for example. Just a basic cable pattern, but it looks beautiful as a scarf. You can find the free pattern here. I’ve got quite a bit to go, but I thought I’d share a peek at my progress thus far.
Heh, I guess that last blog post didn’t prove to be true at all, did it? I finally got my *new* laptop yesterday after Dell delayed the shipment…twice. Plus, the borrowed laptop I was using would only let me use it for 20 minutes since it would then overheat and shut off.
So for the last two weeks, I’ve been only able to do important stuff, like check email and pay bills. Oh, and order some fabric…
This is the fabric that I ordered for the Mini Wardrobe Contest but didn’t have a swatch for for my storyboard. Isn’t it to die for?? It looks like something straight from the Anthropologie catalog. I whipped this up into my good ol’ standby pattern for knit tops. Pictures to follow (after I wash it).
Just cut this knit out this week, but haven’t gotten that far along with it. I can tell though, with the drapey neckline, the stripes are going to look really cool. This will be my stand in top for the contest if it looks better with everything than the floral tee.
And now, I present you my new friend Ethel. I’m a little…unsure how she’s going to work out with me. She’s much broader through the shoulders than I am, and (surprisingly) much flatter than I am. All of her bust measurement is through how wide around she is, and not with how much she can fill out her shirt.
See? Looks how flat she is in my suit jacket:
Poor thing, she’s like a prepubescent 12-year old girl.
So I adjusted her down to the smallest measurement, bought a sew-in swimsuit bra for her, and pinned it to her and stuffed it with batting. I’m not sure how it’ll work, but at least it’ll give a more accurate depiction of how a top will fit. She’s been a great help so far in modeling the overall look of a garment. It’s nice to step back from a project and take an objective look at what you’re looking on. It’s easier to judge a garment when it’s not on you!
After about six months of hibernation, I pulled out these babies last week while I was traveling since they are so portable and my Pink-ina needs some frogging. I forgot how fun these are to knit! I’m just at the point where I need to shape the top of the mitten, and then it’s on to the thumb. Maybe I’ll get these done for fall…
I’m about 2″ in on my Pink-ina, but it is going along a lot more smoothly than when I last attempted this pattern back in 2006. At that time, I was using Lara Endless Summer Collection from elann.com, and boy was it splitty! It made the lace pattern very difficult to do and not enjoyable at all. I pretty much had sworn off lace at that point. But now, with the delicious Rowan 4 Ply Cotton, knitting this tank is a breeze. It’s got great durability and slides easily on my needles, and doesn’t split when I knit with it. The lace pattern is pretty easy to memorize, so I can sort of watch tv while I knit. But the only thing is, knitting this on US size 3 needles, this baby is going to take a while to knit. At least it’s enjoyable.
