Linen-stitch baby tops in Rowan Denim and Knit Picks Shine Ava models her baby top Pattern: My own. Available as a PDF here. Sizes: 20-inch and 23-inch chests; approx. 18-mo. and 24-mo. Yarn: Rowan Denim; Knit Picks Shine Yarn Source: Monterey Yarn in Green Bay; Knit Picks Needles: US sizes 8 and 10.5 Notes: Just [...]
Archives for April 2007
April Showers
Oh my goodness, is it ever gloomy here! It rained all day yesterday, and it is raining again today. I know that April showers are rumored to bring May flowers, but the flowers were coming along just fine until the gloom arrived, and now the blooms on the forsythia bushes are all droopy. Rainy day, [...]
Finished Object: Thelma Sweater
A close-up of the finished Thelma sweater The Thelma sweater in action It fits well! Pattern: Source unknown, though I have a feeling that Grandma made it up as a way of using up leftovers. Huge thanks to Emilee, who pointed out that the lace pattern looked like Hedera, thereby saving me a lot of [...]
Sleeve, Glorious Sleeve
Though no one has exactly been clamoring for an update (“Ruth, how did the Rowan Denim tank do in the wash? Ruth, Ruth, tell us more about your grandma’s sweater!), I will pretend that you have, because it suits me. So, first things first, the linen-stitch baby tank survived the wash beautifully. It is cute [...]
Size Issues
Over the weekend, I finished up the little linen-stitch top I designed for my nieces. As you can see (though the picture is a little blurry — sorry!), it’s quite cute. Linen-stitch baby top in Rowan Denim Because I had only 1 2/3 balls of yarn to use for this, I did a provisional cast-on [...]
Finished Object: February Baby Sweater
The February baby sweater from Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitter’s Almanac A close-up of the lovely Kumo’socki yarn This is Leona. Leona agreed to model the sweater, but only after I assured her you would not make fun of her smirk. She is very old and can’t help it. Pattern: February Baby Sweater from Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitter’s [...]
Slogging and Daydreaming
If I continue my current trend of only posting when I think I have something worth writing about, there will be a lot of long silences around here followed by finished objects that seem to have sprung fully-formed from my needles. This is silly. Thus, an update. I have been busy. Last weekend, I came [...]
Finished Object: Clementine Shawlette
The completed Clementine Shawlette Clementine on a body A close-up of Clementine, with grafted seam visible Pattern: Clementine Shawlette by Michelle Rose Orne for Interweave Knits, Spring 07 Size: 11.25″ wide by about 63″ long Yarn: Hand Maiden Sea Silk, color Sangria Yardage: One skein (440 yards) Yarn Source: Knit/Purl in Portland, Oregon Needles: US [...]
Grafting Lace
I’ve really been wanting to write a new post, but until today, I had nothing of interest to report. As of this afternoon, however, I have finished the Clementine Shawlette. It still needs a good blocking, but in the meantime I can at least offer a few not-so-fantastic photographs and a mini-tutorial on grafting courtesy [...]