Category: tops

  • long-term FOs!

    Finally got a chance to photograph some things.

    First up – the Monk’s Travel Satchel!

    Even though I knit the side pockets and the icord closures…I ran out of steam before sewing them on. I have a hunch that it’s going to remain this way.

    Monk’s Travel Satchel
    Pattern: from Interweave Knits online
    Yarn: Naturelle 8/8, denim and oxfored grey, from Elann
    Needles: Denise US 5
    Started: March 16, 2005
    Finished: July 2, 2005

    Yikes, that one took a while. But I was only knitting it in lectures really, so the fact that it got done at all is a feat!

    Next up is “no stripes go round”.

    It’s pretty comfy, I like the stretchy fabric, and I looove the sleeves. But because it’s not shaped, it’s rather boxy and kind of odd looking, especially in the back (it bags a little). Oh well. This was another mindless lecture knit.

    No Stripes Go Round
    Pattern: “Stripes Go Round” from Interweave Knits, Summer 2004 (knit 32″ size at about 6.5 sts/inch)
    Yarn: Elann Esprit in “Ruby”, 6 balls
    Needles: Garnstudio bamboo circ, 3.5 mm
    Started: May 16, 2005
    Finished: July 2, 2005

    Whew! Now I can cross some of those long-running projects off the list and concentrate on some new(er) ones!

  • full o’ fibre

    Now that term’s over (no school for five whole days! and then only 5 hours of lecture per week!) I’ve finally got time for a proper update…and time to start lots of new projects.

    First up: a Chickami, out of Southwest Trading Company Bamboo in “Chocolate”, which is SO not chocolate. It’s working up a bit harsh, but I’ve hoping a wash will help with that.

    I’ve also started a little ankle sock, out of Fortissima Cotton Colori, bought off Elann a while back.

    I ended up having to rip back the first time because it was too big, but it’s coming along nicely now! Anyway, today I hope to a) knit a few swatches for the class I’m teaching Sunday (on fixing mistakes), b) weave in the ends on “no stripes go round” and maybe steam it a bit, and c) work on sideways spencer.

    Next up, in spinning – I finished up the blue merino/silk and got a total of about 250 yards of bulky.

    And what’s this?

    Why, it’s a pile of Fleece Artist merino roving, to tide me over until my big fibre order comes in!

    Stay cool!

    p.s. I finished the skirt for my sister, but no pictures for a while because she took it on the family vacation (I get to stay home and knit!).

  • grumpy

    With a grumpy look, to boot (grrrr, school).

    Tivoli tee
    Pattern: by Grumperina, with mods
    Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease, Strawberry Cream, 2 and a bit skeins
    Needles: Denise US7
    Started: June 1, 2005
    Finished: June 21, 2005

    After knitting the entire top as written, it was way too big. So, I ripped all the way back to the yoke and knit the body again, with some changes – ended up being about a 35″ bust, after washing, for my 36″ bust:

    – I did a total of 11 yoke increases
    – on the last yoke round before the armhole bindoffs, I purled across the sleeve stitches to combat curling
    – I cast on 16 stitches for the underarm
    – I did the shaping at the sides
    – I purled 1 row before casting off the bottom knitwise.

    Comfy and definitely wearable! Thanks for the inspiration Grumps!