Category: So Called Scarf

Don’t get used to this

I’ve been trying to stay away from the computer for the last few weeks. I thought I should do a bit more knitting or sewing, instead of just reading about them. That, and I have some things that I need to do that have deadlines (mostly self-imposed, but still they have to be finished.) I’m really terrible with limiting my Internet time, once I’m in front of it. You won’t believe how many times I had gone to the computer “only to check something” and next thing I know it’d been a few hours. Terrible I tell you! So the best solution seems to be to not turn the computer at all. Well, I didn’t go without the Internet completely (of course not!), but I seem to be getting better at resisting the urge to perch in front of the computer for hours on end. And it seems to be working somewhat. I managed to finish a few things! (Yes, several!)

You ready?

First was this pram/bassinet blanket for a friend’s little boy who made an appearance a few weeks ago. Very similar to the one I made before.

Then there was a cardigan for a little girl.

Pattern: Offset Wraplan. I added a crochet flower to one side of the collar (helped by this video tutorial on youtube).
Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton in “Purr”, 2.5 balls
Needles: 3.5mm
Ravelry link

And another one for another friend’s little girl.

Pattern: Debbie Bliss’ Ribbed Baby Jacket from Special Knits, and I added a crochet flower brooch.
Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton in “Purr”, 2.5 balls
Needles: 4.5mm
Ravelry link

Seems to be a theme here, doesn’t it! Babies seem to be popping left right and centre around here. And I was very behind with my gifts. I really must do something about this procrastination. I mean, I knew the babies were coming, so why does it always catch me by surprise??

Another FO, this time for me, just to break the baby theme. I started this scarf months ago (ahem, in March), and finally it’s done.

Pattern: So Called Scarf
Yarn: Moda Vera Harmony, 3.5 balls
Needles: 5mm
Ravelry link

And finally, a pencil case / pouch that I made as my contribution to a recent blogmeet lucky dip swap.

Pattern: Counterpane accessories pouch from Handknit Holidays
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Wool/Cotton, 1 ball
Needles: 3.25mm
Ravelry link
Modification: The pattern says to add just a layer of lining on the inside, but I was worried it would make the pouch too limp and floppy. So instead I sewed a fully lined pouch first with a heavy canvas as the exterior (picture here), and then attached the knitted pieces to the outside of that by hand-stitching it around the zipper. I’m glad I did, because the result turned out to be sturdy enough to hold its shape. I love, love, love the texture on this!

Well that turned out to be quite a productive month! I guess the cold, cold winter we’re having in Sydney at the moment kind of spurred me on with the knitting. I still have a few more projects in the works that I haven’t even blogged about yet, for another time then!

3 August 2008

WIP

I had been feeling rather blah about my current projects lately. I still like them and want to finish them at some stage, but I just don’t feel so motivated to pick them up right now. The more I pushed myself to work on them, the less fun they seemed. I thought a change was in order, before I grow resentful towards perfectly good projects. So what did I do? Start new projects of course 🙂 Eventually I’ll go back to my long suffering, languishing WIPs, but for now these new WIPs are keeping me happy.

I started the So Called Scarf a few weeks ago, with some Moda Vera Harmony yarn I picked up from Spotlight on sale ($1 a ball!). I loved the colours in the ball (mix of red, pink, purple, and brown), and this stitch pattern seems to show them off very well.

This pile here is going to be a toddler cardigan for a swap I’m working on with Jade. The pattern is from Debbie Bliss’s Special Knits book.

And this little swatch tells me that I’ve got the right gauge for Tangled Yoke cardigan, yippeee! In the past year I think I’ve only worked on small things (socks, hats, things for Annette), and I’ve been hankering for something BIG now (because clearly I don’t have enough things to do…). And one of my resolutions this year was to knit a cardigan for myself, and after many patterns consideration, I think this cardigan is it (and hopefully there will be others after this one). Simple enough to be worn day to day, but interesting enough with those cables at the yoke. I’m using the recommended yarn, Rowan Felted Tweed, in ‘whisper’. Let’s hope it will turn out as good as in my imagination. Oh, and in my imagination, I will also finish this cardigan before winter comes along.

27 March 2008