princessdeia

May 22nd 2007
Filed under Finished Projects 2007, Sweaters

Yarn: Double Top Cotton in Brown and Destiny Mohair in Petrol (both from Texere)
Pattern: Sweater with Mohair Stripes from Vintage Knits by Sarah Dallas, with major adjustments.
Needles: 4.5mm circular and straight.
Notes: Although the original pattern comes from Vintage Knits, I have changed it quite a lot, first off I used double knit cotton, and not 4 ply, therefore, I had to change the size needles and gauge.

I knitted the complete pattern on the round – so no end for seaming, this meant I could carry the main colour over the mohair – however it did still leave a lot of ends to weave in! Also because of the change in gauge, I did 8 rows on the main colour instead of 10.

May 18th 2007
Filed under General, Socks, Sweaters

I have decided to go with the Lacy Scallop Socks for my Sockapalooza socks, my pal stated she didn’t make long socks as she had larger calves, so I thought this pattern would be better as the lace is stretchy rather than the Razor Shell which is more ridged (like with Jaywalkers). I also thought I would only do 5 repeats of the lace pattern to make socks shorter.

After, Indieknits pointed out Wednesday was a good telly night, I decided this would be the evening devoted to girly shows and knitting socks, I finished my sister’s Jaywalkers and cast on the Lacy Scallop. I have decided to make this socks on DPN’s rather than on two circular needles, as I have no idea about magic loop knitting! The picot edging took a little longer than I thought – and I ended up in a bit of a mess, knitting from two needles at once is extremely strange – but I am pleased with the results.

Rather than getting carried away with sock knitting last night, I thought I would devote some time to finishing of my older projects, the problem is I hate all those little jobs like weaving in ends, which is something I forgot when I decided to knit my mohair striped jumper. It took my about two months to finish the second sleeve in this sweater and now it has been sitting in my stash bag for over 3 months, waiting to me to weaving in the mohair ends - but I finally did it and the finished sweater is waiting to be blocked – let’s just hope it doesn’t have to wait another few months.

September 14th 2006
Filed under General, Project Spectrum, Sweaters

For the next week, Jason and I are dog-sitting for his parents. Late last night in a middle of an amazing thunder storm we loaded up the car and headed up to Stevenage.

In amongst the packing, are the final WIPs for me to finish from Project Spectrum. My Purple scarf from July, which I decided I hated the pattern this morning and frogged after taking this photo – I think I will do a simple basket weave instead.

Also the brown sweater with mohair stripes, from August, this is nearly ready and I only have to start the second sleeve.

Finally, thank you for all the lovely comments on my finished items, after months of procrastinating, I am on a bit of a roll now and I intend to keep it up. I don’t think I will let my UFO’s get like that again.

August 23rd 2006
Filed under General, Project Spectrum, Sweaters

As sun seems to have gone on holiday and the shops are full of autumn clothes , I have put together a list of things I have seen in shops, that I fancy knitting.

1. Even though, I never got around to making my crochet dress this summer, I am thinking about a chunky knitted dress.
2. A simple stripe cardigan (I’m not sure what colours I will make this in).
3. Deep V-neck lurex top.
4. a cable hoodie – although, I think I will make Central Park Hoodie.

I haven’t even been to Gap lately and I always love their winter knits – I will be busy.

As well as planning some knits, I have been busy knitting the mohair stripe sweater, I am knitting this with 4.5mm circular needles so it is knitting up very quickly after about a week, I have knitted over 12 inches of the body, and am about to start shaping the armholes.

I have almost finished my other Striped Sweater (that I started back in May), and I have discovered a problem with knitting stripes, weaving in the ends.

As much as I love knitting, I hate seaming, which is why I love knitting on the round – sewing with always come back to haunt me last night I spend several hours weaving in the ends and I am still no where near finished.

August 1st 2006
Filed under General, Project Spectrum, Stash Enhancement, Sweaters

As I have been concentrating on OSSP, I seem to have neglected Project Spectrum, I received this lovely card for Claudia over the weekend, hidden in the mosaic is eye which has been staring back whilst I type this.

I also invested in some Double Top Cotton in brown, from Texere. Which I am going to turn into the mohair stripe sweater from Vintage Knits. I have some left over Destiny Mohair (also from Texere), from my Wavy Gravy Scarf I made last year. 

Now I have a little confession – even since I started knitting again, and invested in Stitch ‘n’ Bitch, I have thought about trying some of the techniques like kool aid dying and felting – but have never actually ventured outside of my normal knitting.

Last month, I decided to dive in and make a felted stash-busting bag and also the felted clutch from One Skein. This is the stash-busting bag – pre-felt and my Clutch is blocking at the moment, I just need to add some crocheted flowers.