Vacation Knitting
Project #1
I returned from visiting family in NoCal. It was my nephew's 1st birthday and I had grand thoughts of starting (and finishing) a sweater. For my first garment, I figured it would be easier to do a toddler-size item over an adult-sized one. Yarn procurement was a problem, so I opted for a pattern I had for Patrick's Pumpkin Hat, although I was not sure if I was quite ready for that! It worked up deliciously. Knitting in public is a bit of a boost as I got a complement from a lady and her young daughter as I was disembarking the plane. --Project pictures to follow at a later date as I didn't bring my camera.
Project #2
Also started and completed in 2 days was the Reverse Bloom Chenille Washcloth. My sister-in-law received it for her birthday present. Us girls deserved to have pampering things now and again! She shares a birthday with her son and my other brother. Virgo-central!! The cloth worked up easily. --Photo later
Project #3
Bobbi Bear from Blue Sky Alpacas, with sport weight alpaca doubled on #3 needles. Christened as a "he," he is awaiting an arm and two ears, having also been conceived in NoCal. I hope I can finish him with the one skein. I have about 1" of ball left. He will be about 6" or so instead of the suggested 20". He may rec'v some duplicate stitching on his chest with my nephew's name. (Idea curtousy of Ana at work.) I got the idea of #3 needles from my LYS, and came up with the yarn choice myself. The other stuff was too heavy & not soft enough. I am glad that I didn't have allergies while working on it. They may have been masked by the cat allergies I was tormented with the whole weekend.
It was great to spend time with family! I really didn't miss out on conversation while knitting (much to everyone's surprise), but I realized it was cutting into my nephew-time and he had lots of fun to give. I had to put it down. He is the cutest thing ever. On that note, I have a brand-new niece who was born last Sunday. She'll need lots of niece-time, too! Knitting has to be put down for my brother's delicious birthday tri-tip, too!
Fall is here. It felt great knitting on Sunday as it was overcast and started sprinkling. I said I hoped it would rain - and got my wish. It poured for about an hour. When I returned home, the Santa Anas have started and it feels like fall. I will have to break out the Halloween stuff soon.
Other projects
Off the needles: from Melody/Shawl in Tuxedo. Ends need to be woven in. Knitty would call a project like that "Zombie Knitting" (http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATmaniacs.html) or I've also heard of Valium Knitting. Either way, the garter stitch put me to sleep!
On the needles, 18% complete: Chic Knits Lacy Poncho in Ritratto #70 (Browns/Cream/Rust/Mauve /Charcoal) and 50% complete Chic Knits Bucket Hat in Aqua colored cotton. I used a coordinating yarn for the first 2 or 3 rows & a matching scarf is planned sometime later.
Bon Appetite! Karen
I returned from visiting family in NoCal. It was my nephew's 1st birthday and I had grand thoughts of starting (and finishing) a sweater. For my first garment, I figured it would be easier to do a toddler-size item over an adult-sized one. Yarn procurement was a problem, so I opted for a pattern I had for Patrick's Pumpkin Hat, although I was not sure if I was quite ready for that! It worked up deliciously. Knitting in public is a bit of a boost as I got a complement from a lady and her young daughter as I was disembarking the plane. --Project pictures to follow at a later date as I didn't bring my camera.
- New Technique: With this project I learned how to do an Inc on the green edging. Cute! I am proud of Becca, too as she is working on this as her first non-scarf (and kicking butt I might add.)
Project #2
Also started and completed in 2 days was the Reverse Bloom Chenille Washcloth. My sister-in-law received it for her birthday present. Us girls deserved to have pampering things now and again! She shares a birthday with her son and my other brother. Virgo-central!! The cloth worked up easily. --Photo later
- New Technique: With this, I learned M1. I seem to put no limits on what I'll try in knitting. I wish I was that brave with other new things.
Project #3
Bobbi Bear from Blue Sky Alpacas, with sport weight alpaca doubled on #3 needles. Christened as a "he," he is awaiting an arm and two ears, having also been conceived in NoCal. I hope I can finish him with the one skein. I have about 1" of ball left. He will be about 6" or so instead of the suggested 20". He may rec'v some duplicate stitching on his chest with my nephew's name. (Idea curtousy of Ana at work.) I got the idea of #3 needles from my LYS, and came up with the yarn choice myself. The other stuff was too heavy & not soft enough. I am glad that I didn't have allergies while working on it. They may have been masked by the cat allergies I was tormented with the whole weekend.
- New Techniques: This kid used the SSK and K2tog stitches for shaping the Pumpkin Hat taught me as well as dpn action from the Bucket Hat, flower washcloth and previously mentioned Pumpkin Hat, I learned to pick-up stitches and will look into doing them the best way later.
Fall is here. It felt great knitting on Sunday as it was overcast and started sprinkling. I said I hoped it would rain - and got my wish. It poured for about an hour. When I returned home, the Santa Anas have started and it feels like fall. I will have to break out the Halloween stuff soon.
Other projects
Off the needles: from Melody/Shawl in Tuxedo. Ends need to be woven in. Knitty would call a project like that "Zombie Knitting" (http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATmaniacs.html) or I've also heard of Valium Knitting. Either way, the garter stitch put me to sleep!
On the needles, 18% complete: Chic Knits Lacy Poncho in Ritratto #70 (Browns/Cream/Rust/Mauve /Charcoal) and 50% complete Chic Knits Bucket Hat in Aqua colored cotton. I used a coordinating yarn for the first 2 or 3 rows & a matching scarf is planned sometime later.
Bon Appetite! Karen
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