Check it out. I have a back and half a left front of my Sunrise Circle Jacket. I know it’s so incredibly exciting you can hardly stand it. Like I mentioned, I am knitting it on size 3 needles. And this yarn is, indeed killing my hands. Along with the small needles size. I’m finding muscles in my hands I didn’t know existed. I like the way the fabric is knitting up. So it’s all good so far. As long as I rest my hands.
I decided to take a bit of a break from it and I cast on for another project this morning. Both Melissa and Jennifer have inspired me with thier beautiful mittens. I have decided to knit the Anemoi mittens (by Eunny Jang), too. I am using the blue skien of Socks that Rock. The one that I used for Pomatomus and an extra hank of undyed knitpicks sock yarn for the main color.
I bought some fabric and started on a skirt from my book “Sew what? Skirts!”
Very project spectrummy. I cut out the pattern and started to sew a button hole on my old sewing machine and got stuck. I seriously need a new sewing machine. I almost ruined my fabric trying to sew a button hole. sigh. So the skirt will be on hold while I shop around for inexpensive beginner sewing machines. And if anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it.
I also finished another quilt block:
This one is called Double Wrench. this I did sew on the machine. My machine can at least handle straight lines.
February 22nd, 2007
I haven’t updated this blog in awhile. Sorry about that. My lame excuse is that my camera ran out of batteries last weekend and I keep forgettting to buy some. So I thought I would post a little update on my crafty happenings.
- I got the book Sew What! Skirts in tje mail today form Amazon. I am so stoked! The book tells you how to draft your own skirt patterns based on your very own measurements. Then it gives directions for 16 basic skirt designs from easiest to hardest. But they all look pretty easy. I can’t wait to find some fun fabric and make something from it!
- I decided to knit up the Sunrise Circle Jacket on size three needles. I know. I’m totally insane for doing it. And would you believe this, it’s still measuring out about an inch too big! I don’t know what the deal is with my knitting but something is seriously wrong if I’m knitting that loosely. But anyway, 1 inch too big will be okay for me because I’m kind of in between sizes so I think it will work. At least I hope so. Annelis mentioned in my last post that it’s hard to knit when it’s knitted on smaller needles and, oh boy, is it ever. I think I’m going to develop Carpel Tunnel Syndrome knitting this thing.
- I had a dream last weekend about quilting. I haven’t done anything with my Tuscan Sun quilt since the last time I posted on it. However, thanks to Esther’s tip, I do have a Setting Kit for it now! I scored on Ebay. Yay!
- I have worn Loll several times and I love this sweater. I have gotten numerous compliments on it.
That is all. Take care and happy Friday!
February 16th, 2007
Here is a hank of silk yarn that I spun from those silk hankies that I had in my stash forever. I didn’t ply because I didn’t get much out of it as it is. I think I will knit up a lacy little scarf. Not the most perfect spinning in the world, but I like it nonetheless. I set the twist the same way that I do wool. By soaking in hot water for a good hour or so. I don’t know if I should have done that with silk. It seems to kind of be okay. It already had kind of a rough look to begin with. I highly recommend spinning silk hankies if you ever get a chance. It’s really quite a lovely experience.
Pomatomus is no more. For more detail read this post. I had a knitting tantrum and Pomatomus has been destroyed. And I never want to ever look at that effing pattern again.
I started on the Sunrise Circle Jacket and am about to have another knitting tantrum. I’m using Rowan Summer Tweed which has the same gauge as the yarn used in the pattern. I’m usually a loose knitter so it’s no surprise that I’m not getting gauge. However, to get gauge I have to go down to a SIZE 3 needle. It’s supposed to be knit on size 7s. How is this possible? Ugh. Knitting is not my friend lately. Maybe I will go back to spinning. Nice, relaxing spinning.
February 8th, 2007