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sunday, july 31, 2005
Screwed up Sophie
I was knitting away at happy hour on Friday night and didn't have the pattern with me. But that's actually not
what screwed me up. When I printed out the pattern, the sides didn't print--I think most web sites with patterns are
set up so that this doesn't happen. Anyway, I missed a couple rows of decreases on the bag.
I decided to keep it as is. So it's going to be wider at the top than other people's Sophie bags. I just
hope I don't run out of yarn for the handles....
friday, july 29, 2005
I brought my Sophie Bag to work....
...and got so many compliments on the color (9433). I chose it because it works for both summer and fall and I think it will look great felted. I'm trying
hard to convert some of my co-workers to knitting. I think it's hard to motivate folks initially because it's tricky
to get the tension right and to avoid dropping stitches. I have faith that I'll have at least one convert!
thursday, july 28, 2005
New scarf project...
using Debbie Bliss Soho. It was on sale at my LYS a while back and I got 3 balls at a good price. I found
this pattern online which looks pretty cool:
wednesday, july 27, 2005
Excellent progress on Sophie bag...
for me anyway. I've worked on it everyday that I knit, and through both Ioan Gruffud movies I've watched ; )
monday, july 25, 2005
Finished Antique Stitch Scarf...
from Vogue Knitting Summer 2005. I used the Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca Silk but made it only with one ball of yarn
and made it slightlier skinnier than the pattern calls for. I think it works though. I haven't blocked it, but I think
it should as the sides appear to flare out. This could be my imagination...
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friday, july 22, 2005
Knitting Sophie bag
I've been inspired by Alison to knit my own Sophie bag. I have several skeins of Cascade Sierra laying around and decided on a hot pink color that can work for both summer
and fall. I saw it on Julie's site without the twirled strap which I think I prefer.... |
thursday, july 21, 2005
The new Gedifra 52 book...
is up on the Knitting Fever web site. There are a couple of cool items like this coat made out of Capriola yarn, and this cabled sweater made with Shanina yarn. They also have a preview of the new Debbie Bliss Simply Soft yarn and book. This book is the one you get free this fall if you join her club. I can't decide if I want to spend money on it or not. I had a bad experience with a beret (the free pattern you receive) when I was a kid (it was forced onto my head), and I don't think I want to relive the experience by knitting
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wednesday, july 20, 2005
Finished "Staff Shrug"
So I finally finished the Ribbed Shrug by Pam Allen from this summer's Interweave Knits and I rushed to seam it so I could wear it. It looks hideous, because I did a crappy job. I don't believe
that the pattern specifies what type of stitch to use for the seam, but I think I'll have to use Mattress Stitch because when
this thing is on, it gets stretched out and the seams look even worse! 
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monday, july 18, 2005
New blog, lost blog
So my previous blog appears to have disappeared into cyberspace hell. I'm hoping to have a page with some of the
lost entries, but it doesn't look too promising. I'm keeping my hopes up however....
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