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February 04, 2007
KNITTING!!!
I've been an absolute knitting fool lately. I was all excited recently when I found two nice wool sweaters, one in cherry red and one in a nice cream mohair/merino blend, at Goodwill on 50% off day. So, the cream one has been recycled into a sweater for Lily. I used this kimono wrap pattern and then added my own touches–a crochet hem and some duplicate-stitched swallows in hot pink. The results:
I need to re-block the hem, because the crochet edge is making it curl up again, but I'm pretty happy with the results.
The other thing I made for Lily is this little lace bracelet with a snap closure:
I was inspired by this pattern from knitty, which proved too large for a toddler wrist, but which I am thinking of knitting in a dark color for a certain birthday twin's birthday...
And last but not least, I am experimenting with felting with some more of the cream recycled yarn and some leftovers from other projects. I downloaded some knitter's graph paper here, printed out a zebra stripe pattern on it and charted it like this:
I have only knitted a couple rows, but I'm using it to learn fair isle technique. I'm not sure what I'll do with the finished piece, but I guess it depends on what the dimensions are when it's felted. If it turns into anything, I can probably post the chart here if anyone else is interested in using it.
Other knitting plans include a Christmas stocking for Lily and a baby sweater for my cousin's new little one, Jake.
Posted by mwashburn at February 4, 2007 11:05 AMPosted to knitting/crafting
Comments
Ooh! Ooh! I know a birthday twin who really likey-likes that original knitty bracelet AND loves dark colors!! ; ) M- that sweater on Lily is sweet! The pattern on the back is great, and it's funny because i had a dream last night and i saw your phoenix design. I wish I had the patience to knit. It's pretty cool that you can make her babyclothes. -R
Posted by: Robin at February 5, 2007 08:56 AM
That kimono wrap is absolutely adorable! I'd happily wear it myself :)
Current knitting plans here are a cabled scarf and two sweaters! Plus more hats. At some point I will need Lily's head measurements for a very special hat :)
Posted by: patita at February 7, 2007 10:00 AM