Firstly, I finished off my Razor Armlets:
A great subway project, these beauties were made from the leftover yarn from my Razor Cami. I hope to post the pattern for these soon.
Then I dove into my stash for some pink fuffiness bought from the Suss sale.
With an image of the garment in my head I knit away whilst indulging in crap television and junk food.
So, it looks like I dipped a mannequin into a candyfloss machine, but trust me on this one - it'll look fab when I've finished! There's just one problem.... I ran out of yarn...the colour seems to be disscontinued, (I checked the website and ebay)- anyone got a spare skein of Pink Suss Feather they can live without? I have cash!
So with that project cut short I needed to cast on something else.
I found this pattern last Tuesday and knew that it would become my first knitted shawl project. I'm not a shawl wearer but thought that I might be able to rock this one.
Yarn from the stash is The Great Adirondack Yarn Co's spacedyed merino in a colour named, Watermelon. It's nothing like watermelon - I'd call it Macaw.
It's a relatively easy to follow and quick knit - Here's how it looks so far:
The pattern will show up after it's blocked. (I never block!)
So, that's quite a lot of knitting for one weekend and I did manage to get out. (I had to go to my office for something, so I took advantage of the better lighting in there and took these photographs - it's sooooo dark in my apartment!)
While I was in the role of photographer, I took some shots of Jessamyn's knits that are featured in my book. (I hated the photos in the book - I've mentioned that before, haven't I?)
Anyway, hopefully these show the beautiful lace stitches in "Girly" and not a sweeping brush in sight! (Please ignore the messy office background.)
My plan is to create a gallery of photographs of the book projects. I want to show some alternate images of the original designs and also have a place for knitters to show how they have interpreted the patterns. Until I get round to it, please take a gander at Jenn's Frosty and what Anna did with the Cable Earflap hat pattern.
Having people take one of my patterns and change it to make it suit themselves makes me soooo happy!
Thanks so much for posting ladies - I'm loving it - keep 'em coming!
13 comments:
You were like a gumball machine of knitting projects this weekend, rolling out one after another like candy! And they are candy-colored, too, hee hee!
guess what? i bought a ton of that stuff for a cardigan. and then i bought more for a baby blanket. i knit up a swatch and thought, ok, what the hell was i thinking? sooooo, long story short, you need a skein, i got a skein for you. i'll try to remember to bring it on Tuesday. How many do you want?
Woo Hoo! Thanks Jill!!!
I just need one :o)
What lovely pictures! Thank you! I might just swipe 'em for myself! They arereally, so much more clear. You're such a sweetie!
I finally had the opportunity to see your book this weekend in a library and I just can say it's great! I think many of my non-knitter friends will have it as a Holiday present, I hope I can turn them into yarn addicts.
I finally had the opportunity to see the book this weekend. I really like it! I think my non-knitter friends will have it as a Holiday present this year, so I can turn them into yarn addicts.
I'm such a dork today I'm leaving double comments on everybody's blogs today. Heather, can you erase one of mine so that I'm not so ashamed?
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who's naughty when it comes to blocking.
It looks like you've been on speed knit all weekend. I love the razor wristwarmers. Glad you've sorted the yarn for the other project, I look forward to seeing it in all it's sugary goodness.
Jessamyn's long cardigan is simply gorgeous.
Girly is amazing, one of my favourite designs in the book, will definitely have to make it. Your pics as so much clearer and show more detail that the ones in the book do, so tnx for posting them!
Love the idea of a readers' gallery, go go go! :) xxx
Sorry Diana - I don't know how to erease comments - you'll just have to look like a dork - hehehee
But don't worry, you're in good company ;o)
I love Jessamyn's designs.
Like you, that shawl was my first one too for a gift, unfortunately, I didn't block it enough so it didn't get a good "stretch"
hopefully picking up your book this week :-)
Oh! I forgot that the patterns aren't a secret anymore, so I can take pictures of the gloves (once I get them back!) and stick them up on my blog too!
The arlets and the sweater/dress are fantastic!!
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