Author: Laura

Well, not much new going on around here. The socks are progressing – I’m just about to start the heel, which should be interesting. The vest is past the armhole bindoff and I’m about halfway up the armhole. Retro-prep has yet to be started, but I’ve decided on a few modifications to make to it. Oh, and I bought some new buttons for the Must Have, which should work. Then I can wear it tomorrow!

I flipped through the new Vogue Knitting at Shoppers today and was underwhelmed as usual. I just don’t really find things that I’d want to knit in that magazine. I really love Interweave, and what I’ve seen of Rebecca and Phildar. Unfortunately the pattern translations tend to suck, which is not so good.

One more thing in this rather short post – I really don’t know what to do with the 20 skeins of Highland Chunky from Elann that I bought a few weeks ago! Any ideas?

Thanks for all the compliments on the Must Have!! Took so long to get motivated to finish it, but now that it’s done I’m rather in love with it once again. Now that I’ve finished a couple of languishing projects, time for some new ones!

Here’s the start of the tall socks, in Elann’s Esprit print. I’m going toe up on 48 stitches, and I hope to do a short row heel, even though I haven’t found instructions for 48 stitches. Oh well, I’ll wing it – I mean, it’s just short rowing until there are 8-10 stitches in the middle, then picking up the wrapped stitches, right?

And what’s this? The start of a punk-style vest, in Patons Classic Merino (I’m trying to use up what I have). The red isn’t quite as eye-searing, but it’s pretty bright. If it turns out that I don’t like wearing a vest, well, I can always knit sleeves and make it a full sweater.

For even more stockinette in the round (boring, but soothing and non-taxing) I think I’m going to rip what I’ve done of Mariah (no offense, Jodi!) and make a retro-prep pullover instead. The cables just aren’t working too well in this yarn (elann’s highland wool) and I’m not sure that I want to knit the sweater anymore.

I haven’t left the house in three days – at least I’ve been pretty productive, with the knitting AND the school! All that stockinette in the round is good for knitting while reading.

Continuing the parade of FO’s, the Must Have cardigan is FINALLY DONE!

Unfortunately, the buttons I bought for it don’t really work. I’ll have to look for some more.

Yay!

Specs:
Pattern: Must Have Cardigan, from Patons “Street Smart” booklet
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino, Chestnut Brown, 7 skeins
Needles: US 6 & 7 Denise needles
Started: October 30, 2004
FInished: January 22, 2005

Verdict: Took awhile (not to knit, but to actually put together and finish) but the knitting was easy and fun!! I cabled without a needle, which made things a lot easier. The armholes are a little tight, but I think that’s mostly due to my too-tight crocheting. They’ll be okay, though. Nice and warm, and not itchy!