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The couch of shame May 26, 2006

Filed under: Karrie's Current Projects, sweater — karrie @ 4:31 pm

If it seems like I have been busy finishing crafty projects, let me show you what I haven’t been doing….. I present a gallery of barely UNfinished objects on the couch of shame.

Couch of shame

To begin, at the top left, the drop stitch cardigan from the Fall 2005 Interweave knits. The yarn is handpaintedyarn.com ejido in “fondo marino.” I really whipped this thing out - it was finished with the knitting in no time. I applied an i-cord edging, then i hand-sewed a zipper into it and wore it school. Like this:

Drop Stitch Cardigan zipper

with the zipper sticking out of the top like a big ol’ dork. and then i wore it like that to school again.

Next we have my most recently unfinished object, the Deep-V argyle vest from eunny jang made from knitpicks merino style (asparagus and white). i made it through the steeking okay, and i managed to add a neck band, but i didn’t make it through the arm bands before i decided to wear it out and about.

Deep-V Lack of arm band

Luckily my friends were there to help tuck the waste yarn back into my armpits. aaawwww, isn’t that sweet…. And if you are interested, you can see a photo of our wine tasting adventure here (somehow, the sweater is completely obscured).

And finally the oldest unfinished object, my Lamb’s pride worsted weight Rogue Cardigan. what can i say… i keep meaning to order a really nice two-way zipper from zipperstop, but I haven’t. so instead i still wear it all the time and safety pin it shut.

Rogue all pinned up

Not pictured: The Ribby Cardi. Current Status: unassembled in a ball somewhere we are not talking about it.

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So much stuff April 4, 2006

Filed under: sweater — karrie @ 3:51 pm


My Deep-V is speeding along… i have completed the waist decreases, so i can’t really try it on easily anymore.
It looks pretty curvy… i hope it fits! I had some sock yarn dyeing success…. Inspired by the california poppy (i accidentally typed poopy first -hah!)

(photo from flickr)I made a skein that I am calling Poppysocks
because i really need more sock yarn.

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The Deep-V report March 31, 2006

Filed under: Karrie's Current Projects, sweater — karrie @ 5:24 pm

The deep-V is going great! I love it. My row gauge is a little off, but I think I have compensated for it…

Ugh. look how i stuck my hip out in this photo - I have been watching too much ‘America’s next top model.’

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