princessdeia

March 7th 2006
Filed under Finished Projects 2006, Project Spectrum

Yarn: Patons Essence in Cherry Blossom.
Pattern: Anthropologie-inspired Capelet from Craftster.
Needles: 8mm.
Notes: The basic pattern of this is very similar to OSW, (which is a pattern I loved), the basic simplicity of this pattern is amazing and yet it look so fantastic – I have received numerous compliments already today. The yarn was fun to work with, – really it is a cheap acrylic (don’t shot me), but it works so well with this pattern and the colour is amazing.

March 6th 2006
Filed under General, Project Spectrum, Socks

At the beginning of the year, I joined the Count You Socks knit along– I have seen some knitters have managed to knit several pairs of socks this year; I have yet to complete even one. I had around 45 grams of Opal sock yarn left from my first pair of socks, and thought I would use some plain grey sock yarn to do the cuffs, heel and toes. The wool does match up every well – I just need to get knitting.

As March is finally upon us, Project Spectrum is in full blast and although my socks are not pink or red, I have been using my pink stitch markers. Speaking of Project Spectum – have you seen the flickr album, such an amazing array of projects and colour?

Not to be out done, I have started my capelet (the circular shrug is on the back burner). This is the first project big project I have knitted on 8mm (Size 11) needles, apart from a little scarf. I have to say, I am loving them – why have I spent all my time knitting with 4 ply cotton and 3 ¾ (size 3) needles. I should have this baby done in the next few days.

Hopefully, I can get do to some paper crafting – I haven’t made any cards since Christmas, I should get cracking on as I need to make a card for my postcard swappee Nessie Noodle. I must raid my craft box and see what I can find.

February 22nd 2006
Filed under General, Project Spectrum, Socks, Stash Enhancement, Sweaters

One of the problems with not blogging regularly is I didn’t get a chance to flash the latest additions to my stash. Most of this was purchased in the January sales.

• Debbie Bliss Maya (half price in the John Lewis sale), which I am using for my circular shrug.
• Some cheap pink acrylic sock yarn, I think I will make some Jaywalkers with this.
• Paton’s Essences in the bright pink, probably with become the Anthropologie Capelet from Craftster.

Having spent the majority of the last week waiting for news from the hospital, I have managed to knit away; the twin set is almost complete. After about 3 months I have finally blocked the sweater, I was concerned that the cardigan would look too plain also in stocking stitch so I added a little pattern – based on the diamond stitch pattern from diamond sweater also in Vintage Knits.

The body and sleeve of the cardigan are done and being blocked. All I just need to do is knit the button band however, I think this is going to be like Lucky and take me the most time to complete. I would like to have this completed by this week before Project Spectrum begins.

As a distraction, I started this circular shrug, this is my unofficial Knitting Olympics project (I didn’t think I would finish it in time), this pattern knits up really quickly, two nights worth of knitting and I have completed 7 inches – I guess I could have finished it in the 16 days. Especially, as I can’t wait to wear this project.