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December 05, 2007
Ho Ho Ho
This was an interesting knitting project. The pattern was from an issue of Interweave Knits I've had forever; I've been intending to make a Christmas stocking since last holiday season. I used various leftover yarns I had lying about, and the red is from a thrift store sweater I found and took apart a while ago. I just liked the color and knew I'd find something to do with it.
So I knitted this thing, and because the maroon alpaca is so soft, the instep of the thing just drooped, and the shaping at the toe made it look like a big, floppy, multi-colored condom. So, I threw it in the washing machine and felted it. Ahhhh, much less obscene. I knew the red wasn't going to felt (it's 50% cotton), so I just creased it up the front and added some lacing. Now I have to figure out where to hang the thing.
I'm also really hoping for some sort of windfall (art sale, whatever) soon, because I want to buy some Noro Silk Garden to knit this scarf/shawl for myself. I'm thinking pinks and reds and wines. First, though, there's a second Christmas stocking, and a pair of socks for Adam, and if I get bored between projects there's the skirt I was going to try making with some pink cotton in my stash... so many projects, so little time.
Posted by mwashburn at December 5, 2007 07:42 AMPosted to knitting/crafting
Comments
I love the stocking! It came out great - I especially like the felted touch. Adds some nice texture. The Clap is on my "to knit" list for next year too, though I'm having a hard time deciding what yarn to use. I've never used the Silk Garden before but everything I've seen knit with it is just gorgeous.
Posted by: Carol at December 5, 2007 11:06 AM
I've got two more repeats in the straight section and the decreases, then my clapotis es fin!
how much Silk Garden do you think you'd need for your clap? there are some places that have really good prices (LittleKnits.com is one, plus people run sales too).
Posted by: patita at December 7, 2007 11:24 AM