Embroidery for Journal Cover
I have started to construct the journal cover – it shouldn’t be that difficult, but I have managed to measure wrong once (luckily I found out before cutting the fabric).
My girls have gone back to school, so I have put my sewing machine away, which will, of course, delay sewing this thing – although I still have a bit of cutting to do so I don’t really have an excuse.
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Still going well …
I’ve made it past the waist decreases and the increases back to the original number of stitches – yay!
When the waist decreases are finished the round marker is after the fourth stitch in the lace pattern, but did I pay any attention to that? No … I am such an idiot – hence it all went pear-shaped.
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February Sweater Progress
I have just finished the first lace repeat, so far so good … five more rounds and then onto the waist decreases (this is where it went pear-shaped last time).
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Back to the start – again!
Yes that does mean I am completely back to the start. I twisted it when I joined the round – so frustrating. I’m having to dig deep to stop myself from quitting.
On a lighter note I am enjoying this bird needlepoint (canvas work) – it is super easy to do – doesn’t require any great concentration or eye power (I can easily do it while watching T.V)
Fine Cell Bird Cushion
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Back to the start!
There was a mistake in the lace before my first lifeline. Why can’t I do this? Anyway, I knew it would bother me and consequently I would never wear it, so I ripped it back. Above is the cast on and one round of knit.
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It is getting bigger
So I was knitting away and it was all going swimmingly (I was also watching this) and I had that moment when I thought ‘how would I feel if I had to unravel all of this?’. Would there be tears? Well there probably wouldn’t be tears, but there would be grumpiness. So I decided to put in a life-line…
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Progress …
This is definitely a slow process… although that means I get to watch more War and Peace and my guilty secret viewing Nashville (this is so trashy and melodramatic – love it).
I successfully completed the waist decreases and I am just onto the bust increases – I’m thinking of putting a life line in for when everything goes pear shaped.
There is a nice rhythm to this and (so far) the yarn has been angelic (except for the first ball which fell apart). I haven’t quite got to the point where I could do this out and about and keep track of the lace pattern.
The other day I succumbed to the lure of the yarn shop and bought two new sock yarns
Force
and
Crag
I couldn’t really help myself …but they are beautiful.
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February Fitted Pullover
So I know in the last post I said I wanted to make this ( and I still do) I decided I should finish what was already on my needles. I am working on the February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog. I have made it to the waist shaping and so far so good.
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Embroidery for Journal Cover
I finished the embroidery for my journal cover – now I need to make it into the cover. This will, of course, involve a trip to the fabric store. I had a quick look in my stash, but nothing suited.
This was a relaxing piece to work – it is all one stitch (an elongated cushion stitch). Definitely fullfilled my need for something meditative to do while watching television – the congress cloth might be the finest form of canvas I can do. I noticed I struggled to see it ocassionally and even felt a bit cross-eyed at times.
Next up is this
Resting Birds Cushion – from Fine Cell Works
I bought it from Mosman Needlecraft, while in Sydney. The shop assistant was very helpful and I am hoping for another relaxing T.V watching project.
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Finished Gibson Mitts
I finished! As I mentioned before, I lost four rounds in the arm section of the right one, so the cable patterns don’t exactly match, but overall I’m pretty happy with them. Just a quick reminder – the pattern is Gibson Mitts by Kate Atherley, yarn is Malabrigo Sock Yarn in Dewberry – from the Wool Shack.
Now for my next challenge I thought I would knit Kate Davies Braid Hills. In an effort to use my stash I’m going to use this yarn – in the tease colour-way.
Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK – Tease
I have never knit a grown-up sized cardigan, but I have quite a few movies and TV series to watch (like this one), so I think I will manage.
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