Technical Issues

No, not with any of my projects. Literally. A technical issue. That is to say... I left my camera in Connecticut. Great. Nothing with which to document the greatness that is all my knitting. Har.

So I stole my roommate's camera (muahuahua!). And now, I bring you an extremely late update featuring three very lovely, overdue FOs.


Juniper Print o' the Wave
pattern: Print o' the Wave Stole by Eunny Jang
yarn: Zephyr Wool/Silk in Juniper, 2 balls
needles: 43.50 mm (US 4) 36" Addi Turbos

This project, as some of you may know, has been an utterly epic one for me. It began in May when I bought the yarn as a gift to myself for finishing my finals and my papers. It was always meant to be a Print o' the Wave stole, but apparently, 630 yards is not enough. I did calculations and was actually feeling rather smart. I thought I figured out how to maximize my yardage and still have enough to make a good sized stole.

Little did I know that when it was all said and done, I'd have ripped out the edging three times. Yes you read that right. I ripped out thousands of stitches three times. As a testament to the yarn, it survived every frogging very admirably. It's also a testament to my patience... or stupidity.


But it was worth it. The finished product is gorgeous, and I adore it. The yarn is beautiful, but I'm convinced it ripped off the finishing of my needles. Severe ugh.

In terms of mods, as you can tell I didn't do the grafting. I knit 27 repeats of the center and picked up 64 stitches on the short side and 200 on the long side.


Noro Striped Scarf
pattern: 1x1 ribbing, switch yarns every two rows
yarn: Noro Silk Garden, 4 balls in two colorways
needles: 5.00 mm (US 8) Clover straights

This is basically brooklyntweed's thing with a few minor adjustments. I wanted more drape, so I went up a needle size. So it wasn't ridiculously wide, I cast on only 35 stitches.

It's long. It's nearly 7 feet... maybe it is! I don't know... couldn't measure. But it could have been longer. I finally decided enough was enough and bound off.


I adore the colors. This will be a great way to add some pop during the grey winter days, don't you think?


Rustic Shedir
pattern: Shedir by Jenna Wilson
yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed - 1 ball
needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) aluminum dpns

I didn't even blog about starting this. It quite literally took me 3 days. And just in time for the winter!

That's all for now. There's lots of progress on the Tangled Yoke front (one sleeve done!), and even some on the experimental front. Christmas is quickly nearing.

Knitting ADD

I knew I couldn't resist for long.



It's not like I wanted to cast on for this. I really had no choice. I tried working on my Endpaper Mitts, but I constantly screwed up the increases. Ugh. Lots of frogging was done... I definitely was not a happy camper.

So I started this Noro scarf. My God. This is the first time I've ever knit with Noro, and I'm starting to wonder what took me so long. I'm completely addicted to the changing colors. It's so fun to watch what the color will change into next. And it's really brainless. I don't need to think at all. I know last post I jabbered on about how I liked intricate patterns... and I do! It's just, sometimes it's nice to not have to bother with that.

Oh, and I'm using US 8's, which is like knitting with crayons for me.

And this is for Chris, who didn't know what a tubular cast on looks like. (I said it was coolness in yarn form, but I don't think that's particularly descriptive.)

Distracted.

Swallowtail shawl.

Endpaper mitts.


Noro striped scarf.

I have huge plans for Christmas knitting this year. Huge. I have two sweaters, a shawl, two scarves, socks, and another pair of Endpaper mitts lined up. It's still early, and really, I have a ton of time... but I keep wanting to knit things for myself. This is a really, really strange phenomenon for me! I've never had a huge urge to knit for myself. But now, all I can think of is projects for me. I feel so selfish.

But I'm totally in love with my Endpaper Mitts. I wanted something a little... different. Riskier in color, I guess. I love the look. It reminds me of those luxurious fabrics in Elizabethan times. The gold is a hard color to capture (and looks positively green under fluorescent lighting), but in true light, it's gorgeous.

And my Swallowtail shawl... It's official. I'm definitely a lace knitter. It goes by so fast, and the patterns intrigue me. I love trying to figure out the logic behind the pattern and then applying it row after row. (Also another reason I love fair isle.)

Specs...

Applewood Swallowtail
pattern: Swallowtail Shawl in Fall IK '06
yarn: Malabrigo Lace in Applewood
needles: 3.25 mm (US 4) Addi Turbos 32"

The Noro I bought as a gift to myself for getting an internship. Yay! Okay, so it doesn't pay, but I deserve it don't I? It's going to be that striped scarf that's so popular right now. I chose those colors, thinking of dreary grey winter days. This scarf should brighten everything up!