Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Questions, Questions, Questions....

Halfway done!!!! Or not????


Progress since last picture!

I finished up the second front of the Oriental Coat. Full picture right here. At least, according to the pattern I'm halfway finished. But I'm not sure I like the length of the sleeves. I am making the size small and the finished sleeve length from center back to end of sleeve is 26 inches. The sleeves on my Toreador Jacket are 25 inches and they are 3/4 sleeves. I think 26 inches will be too long for an attractive 3/4 sleeve and too short for me to like. So I'm thinking about continuing on and following the sleeve diagram for the size large. That would make them 30 inches. I need to go do some measuring. Based on yarn requirements for the large I SHOULD have enough yarn. Except.....

What to do, What to do....

When I made my Toreador Jacket I had a LOT of yarn left over. 3 full skeins of one color, 2 skeins of another color, a full skein of the third color and most of the fourth color. So when I saw the yarn requirements for the Oriental Jacket I figured I could fudge a little. See that bright green color in the little squares in the picture above? Well I had most of one skein and I was able to buy one more skein inthat color. The pattern called for 3 but I figured almost two would be enough. Well, I'm out. I have maybe 4 yards left. Do I know the color number so I can order more from somewhere? No. Does the store I got it from know the color number? No. I have purchsed two other skeins which contain the same greens and am wondering if i can slip them in on the back and have it not be too noticeable. Of course the store did not have two skeins the same, so if I run out of the one on the left I'd have to start on the one on the right. What do you think? Will it look okay or really bad? Could be interesting, could be tacky.



The yarn in the middle is what I have left of my original color. On the left we have added some pinks. On the right, more pinks.

I've done about 3 more inches on Oakley, makes for boring pictures though... just bigger triangles.

I'm trying to set up a Gallery of items I've recently completed, it will grow slowly as I take pictures. Eventually I'd like to have a Gallery of my beadwork as well.

Aliy's termperature is still holding steady, no puppies today...



Anne at 12:20 PM        
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