I'm almost done knitting my shawl. The directions say to knit the neck edge in garter stitch when knitting with silk yarn, rather than knit the honeybee pattern. I'm not sure of the reasoning for this, but that's where I'm at right now. Tomorrow I should be ready to block it.
I've already ordered some Zephyr from The Knitter. This yarn received rave reviews from some of the shawl knitters at the yahoo shawlknitters group. My next shawl will be Madli's shawl from Interweave Knits.
I underestimated the time it would take to finish up my projects. I did get this one done, though.
This is the bellflower tank from an old issue of Cast On Magazine. I used Lion Brand Microspun and it worked up nicely. Microspun does split quite a bit, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Then I started my Violets by the River shawl.
The lace weight yarn that came in the kit is 100% silk. I'm barely started, but I like it. The pattern is easy and a good beginner project for someone who would like to try lace knitting.
Yesterday I went to the mall for the first time since Christmas, and I saw a lot of ponchos. Most of them were very plain in a solid color stockinette. I didn't even look at the price tag. I have no future plans for knitting one, but ya never know if the right pattern comes along.
This is the bellflower tank from an old issue of Cast On Magazine. I used Lion Brand Microspun and it worked up nicely. Microspun does split quite a bit, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Then I started my Violets by the River shawl.
The lace weight yarn that came in the kit is 100% silk. I'm barely started, but I like it. The pattern is easy and a good beginner project for someone who would like to try lace knitting.
Yesterday I went to the mall for the first time since Christmas, and I saw a lot of ponchos. Most of them were very plain in a solid color stockinette. I didn't even look at the price tag. I have no future plans for knitting one, but ya never know if the right pattern comes along.
Despite the lack of posts, I have been busy knitting. In addition to the baby sweaters for charity, I've been trying to finish up my UFOs because I've ordered this shawl, Violets by the River, from Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill. By the time it gets here I should have at least three projects finished and it will be a relief to have them done. So no photos today, but maybe tomorrow.
Can you believe that I've finished two baby surprise sweaters this week?
This pattern is terrific for using up yarn leftover from other projects. The only problem is that I don't have any yarn left for a hat or booties.
I was looking through a project bag that I haven't touched since last summer and found an unfinished baby surprise sweater. I also found a skein of Caron's Simple Soft variegated yarn that I bought for a baby sweater that was never started. Without buying any more yarn I think I have enough for at least five more baby sweaters. And that doesn't count the yarn from the unfinished baby afghan that may become sweaters instead.
That's good for the Cheyenne River Reservation, but now I have to finish up those UFOs I listed awhile back. My plan for now is to alternate UFOs with baby sweaters. Then I can satisfy my desire to start something new and still get some of my own projects completed.
Last night I started on the right front of the white cotton sweater. I hope to wear it this weekend over one of the tanks I knitted last month.
This pattern is terrific for using up yarn leftover from other projects. The only problem is that I don't have any yarn left for a hat or booties.
I was looking through a project bag that I haven't touched since last summer and found an unfinished baby surprise sweater. I also found a skein of Caron's Simple Soft variegated yarn that I bought for a baby sweater that was never started. Without buying any more yarn I think I have enough for at least five more baby sweaters. And that doesn't count the yarn from the unfinished baby afghan that may become sweaters instead.
That's good for the Cheyenne River Reservation, but now I have to finish up those UFOs I listed awhile back. My plan for now is to alternate UFOs with baby sweaters. Then I can satisfy my desire to start something new and still get some of my own projects completed.
Last night I started on the right front of the white cotton sweater. I hope to wear it this weekend over one of the tanks I knitted last month.
I've gotten sidetracked from my white sweater and started a baby surprise jacket. It all started when blogdogblog posted about the yahoo group knitbabysurprise.
I've made a couple of BSJs before but it's been a few years so I thought I'd use up some of my stash. Then I was wondering what I was going to do with it when it was finished and I found out about the Native American Support group. This wonderful group of people works to help the Native Americans at the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.
I'm working on my second BSJ because the knitbabysurprise group is having a sweater drive over the next couple of months to support the Reservation and can use all the sweaters they can get. Maybe you could use up a little of your stash and send them a sweater or two.
I've made a couple of BSJs before but it's been a few years so I thought I'd use up some of my stash. Then I was wondering what I was going to do with it when it was finished and I found out about the Native American Support group. This wonderful group of people works to help the Native Americans at the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.
I'm working on my second BSJ because the knitbabysurprise group is having a sweater drive over the next couple of months to support the Reservation and can use all the sweaters they can get. Maybe you could use up a little of your stash and send them a sweater or two.
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