Since I've been spending so much time weaving in the past two weeks I haven't had much chance to work on my knitting projects, there have been small amounts of progress nevertheless. One project is a chemo hat for a friend's co-worker and the other thing I am working on is a cardigan with a simple lace pattern around the yoke that I started back in mid-October.
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| I swear, this hat will never end! |
I'm making the hat out of Nichole by the Schaefer Yarn Company in the Peter colorway and the pattern is Sock Yarn Slouch Hat by Sandra Bichlmayer. This is the first time I've made a hat out of yarn this small; I'm knitting it on a size one needle...eek! It is very slow, especially when I keep getting distracted by the cricket loom I'm renting until this weekend. But.... hopefully it will come out nice and fit the person for whom it is intended. I thought having so much ribbing would ensure that the hat could fit just about anyone when completed. I plan to get this done in the next week so I can focus on some other projects with looming due dates.
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| Knitting peacefully in the park |
Unfortunately, my poor cardigan is getting even less knitting time than the neglected chemo hat. I don't think I have touched it in a week at least and that really makes me sad because I really love how it is coming out. The pattern is Estelle by Linden Down and I received it as a very thoughtful birthday present last year. The yarn I am using is Cascade 220 Superwash Paints in the colorway Vino which is just gorgeous (and also a very thoughtful gift). It's not the softest yarn in the world, but it is a good workhorse and very well priced. I really like working with it and it is quite warm.
The pattern is worked top down, so I started at the neck and during my vacation a couple weeks ago managed to churn out probably 30% of the knitting in just one week. Currently I have divided out for the sleeves and am starting work on the body of the cardigan. It's actually a really fun place to be in the pattern because if I slip the live stitches onto a longer needle I can try it on. That's the beauty of a top down pattern.... you find out early on if you need to rethink things or can plunge ahead.
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| The neckline spread out so you can get an idea of the lace section. It's so simple and I just adore it. |
Fortunately, when I tried her on, my Estelle seems to fit just right. I had a friend take a picture of it one me, but let's just say it was less than flattering to me in general, so I'll have to take another and share later. I really, really hope I can get back to my cardigan. I always have a lot to do at this time of year, so it's hard to focus on a large knitting project for me.... but I would like to be able to wear Estelle on Christmas if possible. I think that is a pretty reasonable goal. Whether it happens or not is another matter entirely!
Anyway kids, keep out of trouble I should have something new to share in a few days!
2 comments:
Nice jobs you have going. That red lace is gorgeous. I will look at that chemo hat, but if it is too slouchy my daughter would not get much use. Well, on second thought, size one needles....hmmm.. I might never finish it!
Yeah, the whole size one needles thing worried me too, but it seems to be coming along, albeit at a much slower pace than I'm used to. As for the cardigan, I love how simple and straighforward the lace is. I'm a less is more type of person when it comes to clothing :)
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