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May 07, 2006
Now with illustrations
These are the pictures that should have gone along with the last post.
'Farv' cardi, with my Pippa cardi for scale. Dad and me.
Daisy cardigan, looking a bit like a Warshcloth. I'm leaving three selvedge stitches at each edge, so that I can seam it... but of course the garter slipped stitch has a greater row tension than stocking stitch. I hope I can just ease the stitches down into the seam; gather the seam a little so that it matches the tension of the main stitch. I'm not decided on the closure. I bought some large, thread covered 'coat hooks' at Liberty on Thursday, but today in my button box found some sweet plastic daisy buttons with yellow centres.
Finally:
I love how slipping stitches makes the striping in variegated yarn judder and break.
Posted by Amelia at May 7, 2006 10:20 PM
Comments
I can't wait to see what the finished patterns are!
Posted by: Rose at May 7, 2006 10:49 PM
You could always skip the edge stitches on the white piece every 8 or whatever rows.
Posted by: Lauren at May 7, 2006 11:56 PM
I was going to suggest what Lauren suggested. Also, warshcloth my foot. And I love the edging on your dad's sweater.
Posted by: Ashley at May 8, 2006 12:21 AM
Please do not go giving fathers ideas. My father is contented with scarves. As he's 6ft6", I am more than happy for the status quo to prevail...
Posted by: Amelia at May 8, 2006 07:45 AM
Well, it's a good job that Dads are worth it! That's a lot of knitting.
Posted by: Anita at May 8, 2006 12:12 PM
What is that last item? Very interesting! I noticed the same thing (breaking up the variegated yarn stripes) when I was experimenting with beading using the bead over slipped stitch method. It was a serendipitous result (I thought), because breaking up the stripes accentuated the beaded motif.
Posted by: Angela at May 8, 2006 01:58 PM
What is that last item? Looks very interesting. I noticed the same thing (breaking up the striping in variegated yarn) when I was experimenting with beading using the bead over slipped stitch method; a serendipitous discovery (I thought) because breaking up the stripes subtly accentuated the beaded motif.
Posted by: Angela at May 8, 2006 02:05 PM
Oops-sorry-didn't think the 1st one posted.
Posted by: Angela at May 8, 2006 02:06 PM
What a lovely blue cardi! You have quite a number of things you are working on. I look forward to seeing the finished products!
I see you like knitting on straights too. Which are your favorites?
Posted by: Saleknitter at May 8, 2006 03:46 PM
you dont realize how much more yarn a large male sweater takes until you do a comparison shot like that! geez!
thanks for the photos. they all look beautiful.
Posted by: j a r e d at May 8, 2006 04:05 PM
I am amazed at the amount of knitting that goes on at your house, my dear. Do you knit with your toes? I finished both Mitford novellas this weekend. Thank you for the suggestions.
Posted by: Gina at May 8, 2006 05:25 PM
ooooh that variagated yarn is pretty!
Posted by: stinkerbell at May 8, 2006 08:16 PM
Farv looks like the perfect manly sweater. You've got so many nice things on the needles - can't wait to see how they turn out!!
Posted by: Vicki at May 9, 2006 06:24 PM
I am excited to see how the raglan cardigan for your father turns out.
Posted by: D R E W at May 10, 2006 04:36 PM
That raglan for your dad is looking good! I do think that variegated yarn looks perfect with the slipped stitches. You described what it does perfectly "judder and break".
Posted by: Avivah at May 13, 2006 12:24 AM
the last shot- the yarn looks fab!!! (not that all the rest are not cute too, but)
Posted by: hpny knits at May 20, 2006 04:29 AM