Catching up on FOs

nobody@vox.com(Angelique) — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:25:11 -0600

I made Knitty's Twinkletoes for my sister for Christmas, and she loved them. My other sister (to whom I gave the bonnet) has requested a pair, too. Must get cracking so I finish them before her upcoming Spring b-day. The pictures are not so hot as they are taken by my iSight since my batteries had died in my proper camera. Hey, in a pinch, it works all right.

I altered the pattern to suit my gauge, and instead of the ribbing I used a crocheted scalloped edging, which turned out much more nicely. The ties really didn't wrap as advertised in the pattern, but I didn't really think my sister would wear them like that anyway. I wish I had a photo of her modeling them. They are so sweet and silly.

Oh, it should also be noted this is truly my first completed project for feet. I will perfect my short rows. FO sho!

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My knitting of late...

nobody@vox.com(Angelique) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:27:39 -0600

Easy V-neck Raglan

Oh have I ever been slacking. I've been working my way through all the Sudoku puzzles in Brain Age on the DS, so I've really been just too, too busy.

I started a sweater on New Year's (eve I think?) and I really should have finished it by now. It's the Easy V-neck Raglan by Stephanie Japel (glampyreknits.com). A friend helped me pick out a color that wasn't green or brown, and I am really excited about wearing something so poppy-like and bold. From the pic you can see I'm nearly half finished with the first sleeve. I've actually grown quite fond of working with DPNs, but I recently got some short-length Addi Turbos that I'm sort of itching to try out. I'll wait for the next project so that the sleeves have the same gauge. I'm thinking about lengthening the waistband ribbing by a couple of inches so it's nice and long -- and fashionable ;)

I also made a lightnin' fast Calorimetry on a snow day while working from home -- 2 hours. Exhibit A:

Calorimetry

OK that's my only exhibit ... the buttons are what you want to see, right? I asked both my sisters if they wanted one. They both himmed and hawwed for about the 2 seconds it took for me to turn my head 'round, and then they got a load of the super cuteness of this pattern.

I chose two buttons instead of one since the pattern when followed to the letter turns out pretty big (as many blogging knitters have noted). I have a big round head, so it works fine for me. My sisters will require at least 10 or 20 stitches fewer at the cast on.

The yarn I used here is some I ordered from Uruguay (handpaintedyarn.com), and it is really soft to the touch. I love the colors, too -- greens and browns, of course.

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Catching up on FOs

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