Girl on the Rocks

All sweaters, all the time August 7, 2005

I need to knit a bunch of sweaters. I am getting focused…

I have a bunch of fleece and yarn. i need sweaters, therefore I will be trying to knit mostly sweaters. it wasn’t that long ago that I was trying to talk myself
out of knitting sweaters, but I have decided that it is the way to go. i mean,
i like knitting and i don’t need any more scarves, so sweaters it
is!

so… a little update on my current projects. Hi! remember
me!

Why it is the incredible custom fit raglan made out of precious precious 100% merino handpainted yarn (the last batch that was available in their website I do believe). i decided to buckle down and finish the sleeves. for some reason i didn’t realize that unless you want the sleeve to be like a pant leg, you really need to put in a bunch of decreases. there used to be 1.5 sleeves on this sweater, but after some ripping we are down to 0.5 sleeves. but at least the one that is there is like a sweater sleeve and not a pant
leg.

the shawl from the fall interweave – blocking!

It looks great and I can’t wait to wear it!

One baby sock complete April 25, 2005

I finished one of the baby socks featured in this month’s Interweave
Knits. It is made out of Cherry Tree Hill supersock yarn. I think the cables are pretty noticeable, and it is pretty cute, but it will certainly look better with a baby foot in it. This was my first short row toe, and i think what they called a ‘decorative zig-zag’ seam was actually a 3 needle bind off (which would be my first). During the making of this innocent looking sock, i broke two #1 DPN’s. I have a few spares since i lost one a little while ago and had to buy another set. But, I have decided to try making socks on two circular needles. this pretty much guarantees that the second sock will be a different size, but hey,
it won’t be the first
time….

You might notice that the sock is sitting atop some delicious looking brown yarn. I made it! I think it is my best spinning yet. The roving was merino wool – mohair blend and the color was
called Kona. I got it at Carolina Homespun when i got my wheel. I have a selection of pretty rovings (I think 4 oz each) and i just don’t know what to make out of that much yarn. I spin too thick for socks, and i don’t want to make a hat…. maybe i
will put them all together in a scarf.

And finally, the top-down raglan is progressing nicely. I have already start to think seriously about something cool to do for the ribbing.