I have bought some yarn and pattern books at Laughing Hens. The first time I am using Rowan yarn (Summer Tweed)! It's for Le Slouch from knitandtonic. I am thrilled to see if it lives up to my expectations.
I am trying to show also my pre-blog finished objects on my blog, so here is one.
Meet "the-Verena-sweater-with-the-ever-boring-name":
It's from Verena Spring/Frühjahr 2004, pattern No. 34. Don't remember much of the specs, I finished it in 2006 using Schoeller + Stahl Scooter in the suggested color. I knit the sleeves and the body in the round instead of a flat construction and inserted some short rows for the chest.
In China, I had two projects with me. One of them was Wicked, which got finished (but just barely), using pretty small needles:
Project specs:
Pattern: Wicked by zephyrstyle (laceweight version)
Size: between 2nd and 3rd because my gauge was off (22 sts instead of 24)
Yarn: mysterious pirate yarn containing some wool and unknown fibres
Color: pink
Washing instructions: I tried 30°C wool wash program - seems to be okay!
Needle Size: 3.5 mm
Amount of yarn: 450 grams
Yarn called for: no
Mods: Short row dart for the bust area, edging in seed stitch and parts of the pocket.
What I like about it: Cool sweater.
What I don't like: The pocket is not really perfect.
4 comments:
Oooh, gorgeous FO's! I LOVE your Wicked. How did you find the Scooter? I feel it's a bit like knitting with carpet, but maybe that's just me!
Love Verena sweater and Wicked!! I didn't put a pocket on my Wicked as I was worried I wouldn't be able to get it just right, but yours looks good!
Oh, wie schön! Ist das diese quietschpinke Wolle? Verstrickt sieht sie gar nicht so grell aus. Klasse geworden!
Liebe Grüße
Tina
Both of these are fabulous! I really like the Verena sweater, so pretty.
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