Intro/Announcements:
- Autism Awareness KAL/CAL with Pen, Hook, and Needles Video-cast! Starts April 1 and goes to June 30. For more details check out their Ravelry Group or the post in our Ravelry group. Use something bright!
Knitting:
FOs:
- Cravenleigh Cardigan, my design. KP Swish Worsted Tonal in “Inkwell” and “Bare.” US 5 and US 8. Pattern should be released in another few weeks.
WIPS:
- Just Enough Ruffles, by Laura Chau. Zealana AIR Chunky in Emerald. US 9. So soft and lovely!
- Basic Toe-Up Socks, using Patons Kroy Socks in Blue Striped Ragg and contrasting toe/heel in KP Stroll Tonal in Queen Anne (dyed with Cherry KoolAide)
Enabling:
- Swift Fiber Studio, 75% Superwash Blue-Faced-Leicester 25% Nylon, Fingering Weight Yarn (100 g / 464 yds) in the color “Hidden Depths.” She had super fast shipping (I got it in 3 days!) and it is lovely and squishy. I can’t wait to make some socks!
Books Mentioned:
- Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks – by Melissa Morgan-Oakes.
- The Knitters Book of Socks – by Clara Parkes
Review:
Zealana AIR Chunky. YarnSisters.com will be giving away 1 skein in the color of your choice. To enter, post in the Ravelry Giveaway Thread and answer these questions:
- Go to the YarnSisters website and choose your favorite color,
- What would you make from this one skein?
Sewing:
Troy joins us again to update us on his sewing progress.
- Troy’s Shirts: Burda 4/2010/#128 – two more wearable shirts – one from a repurposed XXL and one from plaid fabric.
- My shirt: Vogue 8772 – trying it for fit using a thrifted bed sheet.
Joan
Julianna, the Cravenleigh looks wonderful. From what I see, I don\\\’t think the \\\”hook and eye\\\” issue is the real problem with the neck. The fabric of the shawl collar looks tight and restricted. Even with blocking, I\\\’d think you need to pick up more stitches around the shawl collar area of the band so that it produces a full and rolling neckline instead of such a \\\”tight\\\” look. Otherwise, it looks great!
05 . May . 2014