Monday, 10. October 2005
I couldn’t decide which pictures I wanted to show, so you get them all.
Pattern: Lace Leaf Pullover , by Teva Durham
Materials: 5 balls of Rowan Plaid (Color 154, 42% Merino, 30% Acrylic, 28% Alpaca – 109 yds/100g), Sz 13 needles
My gauge: 10 sts = 9.75″ (as opposed to 10cm – which shrunk down the sweater to 36″)
Knitting Time: Oct 5- Oct 10 2005.
Notes: I didn’t bind off the top piece as stated in the pattern, but just left those sts live so I could kitchener stitch the top and bottom half. Made the sleeves about 1.5″ longer by accident. Otherwise, no other mods. I have 2 balls left-over, might make a matching hat to go with it, unless you gals suggest otherwise. This sweater is perfect for Fall/Winter, one of those sweaters that I can see myself wearing quite frequently given the warmth and the comfy factor. Oh, and I finished it Teva Style A.K.A No Blocking.
Aside…… Thank you for your encouragements about the long-distance deal. Whenever I’m in a crappy mood, which is pretty often these days, I just read the comments you’ve left me and feel better. Had no idea so many people are going through/went through long-distance relationships and worked. Thank you all.
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Saturday, 1. October 2005
Pattern: #25 Jacke in Apricot, Rebecca #27 (size 34″/36″ bust)
Materials: Sz 6 needles, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece Pinka-Boo (3.5 skeins), Plain Jane Buttons (6)
Mods: Lengthened the sleeves by 5cm to account for my really long arms.
Notes: This is one fitted sweater, not snug-I-can’t breathe, but fitted. I’ve used Brown Sheep’s cotton fine yarn before, and after each wear the sweater just gets looser and looser. I’m hoping it’s the same case with their Cotton Fleece. I want it just a tinge roomier. This pattern is an easy knit – considering all others who have gone before me have already figured out the kinks and Rebecca’s coo-coo translations. Since this baby knits up so quickly, I’m contemplating knitting another one for Fall in wool. Then again, we’ll have to see about that. The first time when I cro-shayed the front bands, I looped the yarn abit too tightly and had to rip it out. Good thing that slip stitch and chain stitch didn’t take that long to do (wow.. I’m speaking crochet). Actually, dare I say it, it was quite enjoyable. Finishing a sweater reminded me what a bitch the seaming process is. The fit-in sleeves, the mattress stitch… the markings.. the pinning.. No wonder it’s been that long since I made a sweater.
…. aside…..So, you know how your body kinda swells up and you feel like a beluga right before that specific time every month? That’s how I felt the entire time I was trying to take a decent shot. And that poor indoor lighting doesn’t help crap, but I was too eager to post the FO that I just forged ahead. So there you go, the infamous Jacke Apricot.. or as I like to call it in this picture…The Stuffed Sausage Jacket.
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