Friday, November 05, 2004
How Many New Projects Can I Start in a Week?

Lots.

I finished Jess. Pictures someday.

One.

I restarted Butterfly. Sleeves are done (again). And I started the body. See...




Yes, both sleeves really are the same size. The one on the left was blocked with lots of pins. I ran out, so the one on the right was only patted into shape. Just goes to show what a difference blocking makes.

Two.

I finally started on Earnshaw but I am calling it Earnshaw Revised. How is it revised? Well, the pattern for the exra small has a finished width of 49 inches. I really think 14 inches of ease for this particular style is too much. So I sized it down by several inches. I also added garter stitch on the bottom to keep it from rolling up. And my gauge is going to be a bit different from what the pattern calls for. 4 stitches to the inch in Korchoran makes a fabric that feel like cardboard. I'm revising as I knit. The fabric is soooo pretty and bunny soft.



Three.

I went on a ride-along with friend last weekend to deliver a puppy. She had a 7 hour round trip to make so I said I'd keep her company part way. She picked me up in Colorado Springs, we drove to Raton, New Mexico, dropped off the puppy, then turned around and came back. On the way I started Obi. I LOVE the fabric that's coming off my needles. I highly recommend the Lavold Silky Wool and bet it woudl make a killer lace shawl.



This is going to take a LONG time to make. The gauge is not tiny but its also not big and the sweater itself is HUGE. The finished chest measurement is 90 inches. No that is not a typo. 90 inches.

Four.

You know what this is right...



It's everywhere in blogland right now and I just couldn't resist. It's Clapotis from Knitty. There's even a knitalong.

Five? Not Yet.

Okay so starting four projects in one week isn't so bad is it? I am trying very hard to control myself and not start number five. I acquired some more Silk Garden in the oh-so-lovely color 203. I want to make a hybrid coat.... I fell in love with Myrtle after I saw it in trunk show but there were a few things I didn't care for. Like the hood. And the way it rolled in along the front edge. Then I saw Nicole in the newest Debbie Bliss book but the gauge was wrong for Silk Garden. So I'm going to combine them. Stay tuned to see how long I can resist starting.

Do We NEED Another Knit-Along

I have been toying with the idea of starting a knit-along. It would be rather different kind of knit-along. Rather than knitting a particular item, or even a particular type of item it would simply be a knitalong for Noro. Noro yarns, Noro patterns, anything and everything Noro. I even have a name... the Neverending Noro knit along and a button...



If you think this is a good idea and want to join in, drop me a note and I'll add your link on the sidebar.

One Last Picture to END a Long Post

Babe. Because she's just so darn cute.



See it bigger on her blog.


Anne at 5:12 PM        
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