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January 08, 2004
Thank you, Nancy Walsh!
Thank you, Nancy Walsh, for a great pattern! I am completely in love with this sweater. Whose bright idea was it for winter to creep in now? I can't wait until spring, when I can wear this a lot. It's super comfy and I think it looks great! Thank you, thank you!
Knitsmiths, it will be too cold for me to wear this sweater on Sunday, but I could bring it along and slip it on so that people could see it in person. What do you think?
Mist
Isn't that a great name for a sweater? I don't know if it's the right name for this sweater, but who cares, it's cute. Sorry about the lines from the scanner. I didn't know how to fix them and I got sick of rescanning, so this is as good as it gets.
I'm making it with a wool/silk tweed that I bought on sale at Strawberry Tree in Denver (thanks, Mom!). It's yummy. Here's the swatch in action.
Initial measurements imply that I should go down to 4's instead of the 5's the pattern called for (I knew this; the needles are acting as a bookmark for the pattern page), but I think I'll finish and block before I start over.
I'm going to the symphony tonight (not to sing, but on the other side of the hall). I really want to knit. It's quiet. It's not disruptive. It will keep me awake. It will make me less fidgetty during a 100-minute piece with no intermission. It will get funny (and probably disapproving) looks. It's a dilemma.
Posted by sesamest at January 8, 2004 05:31 PMBeautiful sweater and great photo! Yes, bring it on Sunday. Love the new one you've picked out as well.
Posted by: Kerstin at January 9, 2004 08:14 AMGreat sweater! I love the color. And go ahead, KIP!
Posted by: annie at January 9, 2004 10:06 AMYour sweater looks great!!!! You did a fabulous job on it (and really quick too) I'm so glad you like it (& the pattern). I love the fabric and how drapey comfy it is. When wearing it, you feel like you're wearing your favorite sweatshirt :)
Posted by: Nancy Walsh at January 9, 2004 10:43 AMGuess who finally finished her Lopi Lite? I love, love, love it! It does need some blocking help in the yoke, though. It's times like this that I wish I had a blog... Your kitty is adorable, btw.
Posted by: Nicki at January 9, 2004 12:49 PMThanks for the compliments! I did knit at the Symphony last night and I got my whole swatch done. I sat in front of a fellow singer who knits at the end of the day so that she can see physical progress on something, so no dirty looks!
Nancy, this is much better than any sweatshirt! Or maybe my sweatshirts are just too big. This is much cozier because it touches me more.
Nicki, congratulations! Mine needed some blocking, too, but I wore it for two weeks and it seemed fine. You can have a blog! Mary is a great hostess and I think the price is pretty darn good. I borrow work's digital camera a lot, and I bet I could borrow one from a friend if I didn't have this option. You know you want one. All the cool kids are doing it... :)
Posted by: Ingrid at January 9, 2004 04:34 PMIngrid, the sweater looks wonderful! PLEASE please, bring it to knitsmiths! Must fondle!!
:)
Ingrid - great sweater! I spent the morning with Nancy yesterday...isn't she just great?! I might have to make that one...I have some lovely chenille that would work nicely. m
Posted by: marta at January 11, 2004 11:45 AMGreat looking sweater! Very cute on you. Sorry I missed its debut at Knitsmiths. Maybe I'll get to see an encore sometime. Congrats!
Posted by: alison at January 12, 2004 10:31 AMThat is a perfect sweater! Why wait for Spring? Throw it on over a camisole :) It is a great thing when something we take so much time to make turns out to be one of our favorite things to put on!
And the Rowan sweater has always been in the back of my mind every since I first saw. THat issue is my favorite! Can't wait to see more of it!
Posted by: Kateri at January 13, 2004 08:06 AMooo, I love that sweater pattern - (the one you said was Mist) - what book is it from??? It's darling!!!
Posted by: jazmine at January 13, 2004 12:38 PM