Well, I'm back like I promised, in order to talk about my current WIPS - it was dry and not too overcast today, so I also managed to take a couple of photos:
This is the beginning of a baby blanket using Jarol New Arrivals Baby DK Randoms in the colorway 307 .... Bubblegum, on 4.5mm needles. They got the name spot on, I think; although I am calling it Raspberry Ice. I'm using the stitch pattern ''Tilting Block'' from Barbara Walker Vol.II .
And I have also started making a Christmas sweater for Destructo Boy, who stated his color preference as black. Oh how much those of us with poor eyesight to begin with love to knit with black on these long dark winter nights so badly lit by dull eco-bulbs. So anyway. I have a nice vintage pattern for a DK raglan sweater with a placket neck, and I found a lovely chart for a skull while I was roaming the interwebz.
I'm using Cygnet DK, which Ravelry has listed as a worsted weight for its recommended gauge, interestingly; it feels like a proper DK to me, not light and skinny like some can be - and nice and soft too.
I feel I must divulge to you that I've been looking at fingerless mitten patterns. I'm somewhat afeard that this may be sailing way too close to the lee shore that is sock knitting ....
You'll find lee shore survivors over at Tami's Amis ....
Sock knitting! tis only a matter of time lol!
ReplyDeleteLoving the sweater for Destructo Boy - my own son would be quite keen on that one!
Ali x
I am knitting a pair of fingerless gloves at the moment, and while I am quite excited about the finished items I will have, and have already planned another pair, I still have no desire to knit socks. If anything, I have less desire to knit socks than I did before! So it can be done.
ReplyDeleteLove the way that tilted block is coming out in the yarn you're using!
ReplyDeleteThat skull and cross bones is fantastic. I hate intarsia myself, I'm in awe of your ability/patience.
ReplyDeleteDanger, danger Will Robinson! Not socks!
ReplyDeleteloving the skull, very cool!
ReplyDeleteNothing says Christmas like a Skull & Crossbones, eh? I've also done fingerless mitts without being bitten by the sock bug.
ReplyDeleteThat baby blanket looks like it would be an addicting knit.
ReplyDeleteVery cool sweater for Destructo boy. Hope you don't go blind in the process.
I LOVE the colorway of your blanket! Very pretty! The sweater is going to be awesome too! Can't go wrong with skulls!
ReplyDeleteI love the blanket - it's going to be so bright and cheerful and perfect for a baby!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving both your WIPs! I would probably wear the jumper myself and also wear something in that AMAZING pink yarn. Plus I think it goes perfectly with that pattern!
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