Category: sweaters

  • everything’s comin’ up milhouse

    Finally, the jacket that was supposed to be fast ‘n’ easy is coming together. (It was easy, just not very fast.)

    I crocheted the seams together the other night – so good for speed and ease of ripping and fixing. I think the crocheted seams will add some stability as well. Now all it needs is a collar and some bands.

    My question is – should I trim the front bands and the collar in a constrast colour? This is some more Rowanspun in “midnight” (dark blue).

    I’m thinking applied i-cord, whereas in the photo it’s just a single crochet experiment, but I kinda like it. Gives some punch. Maybe a different colour? Suggestions? Oh, and if I do the front edges and the collar, should I trim the sleeves as well?

    Decisions, decisions.

  • baby it’s hot outside

    Not thinking as much about the wool today (although let’s face it, I’m all about the wool) – how about some cotton?

    I sewed this super awesome circle skirt today, out of some fabric I’ve had around from *last* summer. Really, really easy and fast – would have taken less than 2 hours from start to finish if I hadn’t messed up the waistband the first time. It’s an elastic waistband, but the first casing I made was too small to fit over my hips; it was the right size if I’d done a zipper instead. But I persevered, and just added another piece to the waistband to make it fit.

    It’s super swingy! I love that. Maybe next time not quite a full circle – three quarters, maybe. I’m feeling the sewing love now…bring on the fabric store!

    What? You want knitting? I gots a bit of knitting, too:

    That’s the first of the completed sleeves from the rowanspun jacket. The second one is juuuuust about done, then it’s time for some finishing. I’ve also been working on some commission stuff.

    (That isn’t complete, obviously.)

    Transit on strike? Stay home from school and make a skirt! I certainly had fun.

  • whoops, it’s late again

    I’m a night person – I like the house quiet and dark, and I tend to stay up late and sleep in. Tonight I went to the Victoria Day fireworks, then on the way back walked to Queen and Leslie, then a streetcar, subway, bus and walk later I was home. I was tired. But sleep? Nah. I plied up two bobbins instead (photos tomorrow).

    I finally managed to finish the fronts of the Rowanspun jacket (needs a snappier name!) and I think they look pretty good. I’ve also started a sleeve, which being on the short side and straight, should go pretty fast.

    Here are the results of the sock yarn dyeing (it was fun – maybe I should do more). I found it terribly difficult to get a good photo of the colour though, so you’ll have to take my word for it. It’s a pinky-purpley colour, with unexpected (although not unwelcome) flecks of blue. It’s quite varigated, and I quite like it!

    Hopefully I’ll be able to get better photos of the colour once I start the actual sock project!