Ok, Ok. I've procrastinated long enough. Here's the start of my blog. I'm going to keep a record of everything I knit during 2009. As it moves along, maybe I'll add some tips and patterns.
Here goes!
January was "knitting for babies" month. I knit a few things for Hudson, Ally and Nathan.
I finished this cardigan for Ally during the Rose Bowl. I used an acrylic, self-striping yarn, Berant Jr. Jacquards Pink-o-Rama. I knit it in one piece from sleeve to sleeve so that the stripes would be relatively the same width. Once I got to the middle, I knit from the other end of the ball. I knit all the edges in hot pink to give it more continuity. The buttons are antique shell buttons from the button box. Adorable, non?
Here's a little hippie vest. It's knit from homespun in garter stitch, also from side to side. I used Nicky Epstein's trick of adding three extra sts at the bottom edge and then unraveling them when it is done.
A sleeveless shell with a lace heart on the front. It's knit Mandarin Petit, a cotton yarn on 2.00mm needles. I finished the edges with reverse stockinette. It also has an antique shell button at the back opening.
This pattern is from More Paintbox Knits and is knit in a sport weight cotton. There's a purchased applique at the neck.
I got the idea for this little vest from a visit to the shopping mall. It's knit with Rowan all seasons cotton. I knit it one piece to the armholes and then divided for the bodice. I picked a vine lace pattern from one of Barbara Walker's treasuries, added a row of eyelet beading and then used an allover eyelet on the top. It's finished with reverse stockinette rolled edges.
I got the idea for this little vest from a visit to the shopping mall. It's knit with Rowan all seasons cotton. I knit it one piece to the armholes and then divided for the bodice. I picked a vine lace pattern from one of Barbara Walker's treasuries, added a row of eyelet beading and then used an allover eyelet on the top. It's finished with reverse stockinette rolled edges.
Next we'll look at Hudson's and Nathan's sweaters.
'bout time! Glad to see this...and BEAUTIFUL pieces. Photos should be closer for details.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what comes next.