Monday, August 13, 2012

Summer Knitting...

I am addicted to knitting...  My posts don't show it, but if I'm not sewing... I'm knitting!  I find it so soothing, and it is one of the only ways I can turn my brain off.  I do however have a bad habit of not completing projects... and making things in the wrong size... For example, this first sweater has literally been sitting in my studio since March...  I had it completely done except for weaving in all of the loose ends (yawn)...  The sickening part... when I finally got around to it, it only took me 20 minutes (hand slapping forehead)... Seriously!
This was my inspiration pattern... from Knitscene Magazine Winter 2011...
I'm using the word "pattern" loosely... because I was envisioning a looser knit with a finer yarn.  I changed it to a double ruffle at the neck line.   Made it with three quarter sleeves and added a double ruffle.   I also lengthened it
and added a ruffle to the bottom...
And did I have a clue how to do that? Nah... I just winged it... Amazingly my impatience toward knitting has taught me to be fearless... There are no permanent mistakes, because it can all be unraveled... So after a few false starts trying to get my gauge right...   I was able to create my version of this sweater...  It turned out so pretty...
I also discovered that it can be worn with the deep V in the front too!
I am so happy with all of the changes I made... The yarn I used came from a local Thrift store for only $2.99, and was exactly what I was picturing in my mind... 
My next Knitting project also came from a Knitscene magazine... Spring issue 2012
Since I will wear sweater year round... This seemed like a good summer layering piece...
Again I used a lighter weight yarn then called for in the pattern...
I pick this yarn up from a local wool shop... They have dying and spinning classes, and twice a year they sell they're castoffs and irregulars for dirt cheap... I picked up two skeins of this linen/silk yarn for only $1.00 each...
 Instead of  being dotted through out, I'm sure there was suppose to be a smoother transition between the brown and the blue,... but I like it...  I think it adds character.  
Now I have some Summer knits to add to my favorites.  Hopefully I can continue to knit more Post worthy pieces...  As I am learning to have more patience with knitting... I've found that taking the time to knit a gauge square first really does make a difference! 
Happy Knitting!
***Jennifer

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