Why yes, it's an actual knitting update! Who woulda thunk it? Now that I'm no longer doing knitting for others, I've started knitting for myself again. Boy, have I jumped back in with both feet - I have a ton of things on the needles, but I have managed to finish something!
With so many things on the needles, I needed to finish something - and quick! So I was talking to Aimee and we came up with knitting One Skein Wonders... She mentioned that she had a skein of Lion & Lamb in stash and so did I - then we told Steph about the mini-knitalong we were having and she's joined in, too!
Pattern: One Skein Wonder
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Lion & Lamb, Aslan colorway
Needles: US6 & US9
Mods: As I was knitting the Lion & Lamb, I got 4.5st/in instead of the recommended 4st/in, so I just knit the next larger size, which worked out perfectly. I also added a few rows for a sleeve and didn't do a seed stitch border on the arms. Since seed stitch has no stretch, I did an inch of ribbing instead. I love the look and it fits well on my fat arms. LOL!
Yes, I know that this makes OSW #3 that I've made, but it's such an easy pattern and so quick to knit that I love it. I think that the Lion & Lamb is a wonderful substitute - it has a great drape and isn't hot at all!
Now for some of the things that I've been working on...
I read about Green Gable on Carrieoke's blog and fell in love with the sweater - it's a great shape and I think it'll look good on me. I immediately decided to go ahead and join the GG Knitalong. :) I know, I need another knitalong like I need a hole in my head. I've decided that this will be the sweater I want to wear at Maryland Sheep & Wool, so maybe I'll actually get it done by then!
Of course just two projects just aren't enough for me - you know, Knitters' ADD and all. Ages ago I got my copy of Debbie Bliss' new book for her silk line through debbie bliss: the club. I was all excited to start knitting from it and discovered that the yarn wasn't in the US yet. As soon as it came in, I grabbed enough to make two projects from it: the lace & cabled shrug and the single button cardi. So, what did I do? I cast on for the shrug of course!
And, of course, my collection of WIPs just wouldn't be complete without a sock... or two. I receieved some gorgeous Schaeffer Anne and some Koigu KPPPM, so of course I cast on for two pairs of socks. :)
I used the Anne to cast on for the Fancy Silk Socks from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks book. While I'm not wild about the diagonal striping, I love the colors and it shows off the lace beautifully. Then, the new Knitty came out with this article on toe-up socks. As I hate provisional cast-ons, I decided to give it a try and I was very happy with the result:
I'm actually much further along than in the picture - I took that about a week ago. I've turned the heel and am continuing up the leg. Isn't it pretty?
There's something else on the needles, but I'm just way too tired to find the pictures of it...
To answer a question from the comments, Krista asked "Do you think that Noro is okay as a boy's name?" Well, Krista... I'd say abso-freakin-lutely, but only if it's followed by Kureyon as a middle name. LOL. Actually, I don't find TomKitten's name of Suri awful at all, just odd. I mean, I'd almost expect it from someone who loves the fiber like we do, but then again, the fiberlovers are the only ones who'd make that connection from the name. :) (I was feeling quite snarky that day, can you tell? Hee!)
All right, I'm off to bed - talk amongst yourselves. :)
