How would you like to own your very own sheep? Read all about it here. Unfortunately, the adoption site is in Icelandic, but with enough hits from us Yanks, maybe they will translate.
I took a mini-break from knitting, about as much of a break as I do, and have now picked up the Jaywalkers again (and yes, I am frogging the gussets). My son-in-law liked/disliked the Thuja socks - comfy and warm but they would not stay up on his chicken legs. So now we are playing musical socks - they will fit someone - and he will have a chance at the Jaywalkers. The colorway is blues and I don't think the stitchery is too girly.
Showing posts with label Thuja. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thuja. Show all posts
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
I Must Be Sick
I finished up Jason's Thuja socks this morning (pix below), then cast about for something new to knit (ha ha - pun intended!) and could not think of anything. I already have some socks on the needle and nothing else came to mind, so I actually picked up some UFO's to work on. Gasp!
My original intention was to reseam parts of Elizabeth's outfit. The good thing about mattress stitch is it is invisible. That is also the bad thing, because I could not see where to pick out stitches. Figuring I would do more damage than good, I decided that, since Elizabeth is a doll, the knitting police are not going to arrest me for just letting the not-quite-right seams lay.
So I picked up falling leaves shawl. Remember that? I barely do. The last time I worked on it, the problem was how to graft the two halves together. Going further back in memory, we recall that since the falling leaves pattern has direction, I knit the shawl in two halves, so the leaves will fall from each shoulder. I researched different methods for joining the two halves, then today whimped out and just used kitchener stitch.
It may not be the "right" way or the best way, but I think it will look okay, once it is blocked.
Next problem was the edging. Some kind of lattice work seemed appropriate, so that is what I am experimenting with right now.
Again, I think it will look okay, once blocked.
Here are Jason's new socks:
Pattern: Thuja from Knitty
Yarn: Art Yarns Supermerino
Needle size: US6
Since the pattern called for three 50g balls of yarn, I was more generous with the cuff and leg than I might otherwise have been.
I love this yarn! It is soft and springy, with no funny spots. Everyone is going to want some Art Yarns socks.
My original intention was to reseam parts of Elizabeth's outfit. The good thing about mattress stitch is it is invisible. That is also the bad thing, because I could not see where to pick out stitches. Figuring I would do more damage than good, I decided that, since Elizabeth is a doll, the knitting police are not going to arrest me for just letting the not-quite-right seams lay.
So I picked up falling leaves shawl. Remember that? I barely do. The last time I worked on it, the problem was how to graft the two halves together. Going further back in memory, we recall that since the falling leaves pattern has direction, I knit the shawl in two halves, so the leaves will fall from each shoulder. I researched different methods for joining the two halves, then today whimped out and just used kitchener stitch.
It may not be the "right" way or the best way, but I think it will look okay, once it is blocked.
Next problem was the edging. Some kind of lattice work seemed appropriate, so that is what I am experimenting with right now.
Again, I think it will look okay, once blocked.
Here are Jason's new socks:
Pattern: Thuja from Knitty
Yarn: Art Yarns Supermerino
Needle size: US6
Since the pattern called for three 50g balls of yarn, I was more generous with the cuff and leg than I might otherwise have been.
I love this yarn! It is soft and springy, with no funny spots. Everyone is going to want some Art Yarns socks.
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