Besides discover that the bags under my eyes are not, in fact, permanent?
I knit! A lot!
First up. The quick and satisfying One Skein Wonder by Stafanie Japel.
Modeled here by my gorgeous daughter!
Click here for a front view.
Super fun, super fast and very luxurious in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino. I tend to knit over gauge, so I went down a needle size (to seven instead of eight) and it took just a smidge over two skeins of the Cashmerino. I'll admit to not checking gauge (shoot, the whole project is practically a swatch), but the fit is right on.
I finished my first pair of socks using the cuff down pattern of Socks 2 by 2.
The plan was that this would help me avoid second sock syndrome, but like all good plans, Murphy's Law applies. By the time I finished this mismatched pair, I was sick of the colors and have yet to cast on their mates. In reality, I think that when I cast on both socks of the same pair (as I plan to do in the future), the end result will be a finished pair of matching socks. Oh! Mustn't forget to mention the beauty of having them end up exactly the same size. Woo-Hoo!!
Finally, I completed the first two clues and got a start on the third of the Mystery Stole Along.
I love the pattern, and I love the yarn (KnitPicks Shimmer), but I am not at all sure about the colorway. It's Happy Dance. The picture on the KnitPicks site looks like a variegation of light and darker pinks, but the actual yarn has a lot of yellow in it. It's pretty, but I am afraid that the less than subtle variegation may detract from the lace pattern. Opinions welcomed here, before I get too much further into this. (On the upside, however, I learned how to do a provisional cast on. In Koigu, no less)!
Tomorrow, back to the grind-stone. Like all good things, Knit-cations too must end.
Comments (4)
My goodness, that stole is simply beautifull! I love it, and yes, the colours attract the eye but no, it doesent detract from the pattern. Would it be silly to say that the pattern adds depth and interest to the colours? It seems to be that way for me now I am seeing in a picture, and not in real life. Maybe that is not the effect you wanted, but if you can live with it, then I think you should go with it. It certainly is incredibly pretty.
PS: I came here from the mystery stole along.
Posted by Lene | July 6, 2005 1:30 AM
Posted on July 6, 2005 01:30
leah--your daughter is beautiful! i didn't realize she was so old...guess you guys'll be chasing the boys away very soon (if you aren't already). the osw looks great...i'm a bit worried now about having enough calmer since i only bought the one in a wild and rare moment of self-control.
i'm not sure what to tell you about the mystery stole. i have that same colorway and until i saw yours knit up i didn't realize there was so much yellow. i had planned to do mine in the turquoise splendor and still think i will...a friend here is doing hers in a variegated helen's lace and it looks lovely. i think it is really a question of preference and can you live with it?! it would seem a shame to frog all of that and yet a shame to knit the thing if you're just going to hide it in the closet!
Posted by amanda | July 6, 2005 10:06 AM
Posted on July 6, 2005 10:06
Your One skein Wonder is indeed gorgeous. As is your daughter! She looks like she could be a knitter. . . .
Great sock photo too. Who says you can't wear those two together?
Posted by Lori-Ann | July 7, 2005 7:31 PM
Posted on July 7, 2005 19:31
The shrug is beautiful! And the stole I have loved from the very beginning! You are so talented. Love You.
Posted by Amy | July 7, 2005 7:38 PM
Posted on July 7, 2005 19:38