My goal is to knit a sweater. For myself. My 50 inch bust self.
It's not that I haven't tried before. I have but then I get sidetracked by something that will get done quicker. I guess that the more I put it out there that I'm knitting a sweater for myself, I'll be more obligated to actually do it. I find that I'm intimidated by my size. Knowing that I'll have to buy more yarn and knit for a longer period of time than I usually give myself to complete a project. I'm a instant gratification kinda girl. I like my hats and socks and cowls because I know when I will be able to complete them. A sweater is unfamiliar ground. I've never knit anything so big before.
The pattern that will be taking my sweater virginity is the Grown-Up Cozy by Justyna Lorkowska. It is a top-down raglan styled sweater done in a bulky weight yarn. I know, I know. Big girls shouldn't do bulky weights but come on, if I'm gonna complete this, it needs to be as easy as possible and bulky weights work up quicker.
After buying the pattern and looking over the schematics, I've figured I'll have minimal adjustments to make to the pattern. Not too long ago, Julie of the Knitting at Large blog, had a How to knit a sweater that fits post. Taking what I learned from there I know that I'll have to increase at the hips a little more that what the pattern calls for. I also plan on making this a long sleeved sweater. The length of the sleeves actually rides on how much yarn I have left over after I've increased for the hips. I also plan on omitting the kangaroo pocket and the slanting hem because I don't want any extra attention going to those areas. I purchased a butt load of Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends yarn in a pretty dark heather-y blue color to get my through this. My yarn choice came though the realization that I didn't want to spend an arm and leg on yarn for a sweater that I might not complete, the fact I got a Joann's gift card for X-Mas and the durability of Acrylic (my husband does the wash). Now Onward!!!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Busy Girl
I feel like I have gotten so much done in January! The run down:
My first FO for the month was some Superwash BFL from the Cloudlover Fiber Club I got as a present for X-Mas. 524 yards of a lace to light fingering weight.
Midsummer Night's Dream Socks by Natalie Bursztyn. I purchased some beautiful Merino/Cashmere/Nylon yarn from Never Enough Thyme. Between the yarn and the pattern, these socks turned out to be my most favorite pair yet.
Look! I got some crocheting done too! I was ask to make a couple of these hats for some Michigan fans. I made an adult hat and a toddler hat. This pattern was knit out of some left over I Love This Yarn and was very well written making these hats fly off my hook. Michigan Wolverines Helmet Hat by Brooke Krueger.
I love test knitting and I really love knitting a Lee Meredith pattern. The Cabled Haka is cute, easy and extremely fast to knit up in some Loops & Thread Charisma. I was testing this for a toddler size and it came out very well. Although Lee doesn't have the toddler version in her pattern, you can easily refer to my note's for the pattern if you wish to make one.
Some more crochet! I was asked by a coworker for a hat that she had seen in a picture on Etsy. The picture was of a newborn wearing a photo prop newsboy type hat. Some searching around on Ravelry and I came up with the Newsboy Hat by Marcelle's Creative Crochet. Crocheted out of some Caron One Pound, this was a fairly straightforward pattern where I only had one 'huh?' moment.
My new favorite winter hat. The Knit Night Hat by Judy Marples is knit out of some Manos del Uruguay Maxima. I wanted a more beanie type fit and lined so I used up every inch of the yarn. I added the pin I got for X-Mas for a little pop of bling.
The Voodoo you love me? pattern by Susan Claudino was kindly gifted to me from Casey of Tangerine Designs. He's so cute! I knit him out of some Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool yarn I dyed forever ago. I have him here pimped out with miscellaneous stuff around my house.
Mmmmm! I spun this luscious Polwarth/Silk blend I got from Never Enough Thyme in the Gingerbread Man colorway.I already have plans for it.
My first FO for the month was some Superwash BFL from the Cloudlover Fiber Club I got as a present for X-Mas. 524 yards of a lace to light fingering weight.
Midsummer Night's Dream Socks by Natalie Bursztyn. I purchased some beautiful Merino/Cashmere/Nylon yarn from Never Enough Thyme. Between the yarn and the pattern, these socks turned out to be my most favorite pair yet.
Look! I got some crocheting done too! I was ask to make a couple of these hats for some Michigan fans. I made an adult hat and a toddler hat. This pattern was knit out of some left over I Love This Yarn and was very well written making these hats fly off my hook. Michigan Wolverines Helmet Hat by Brooke Krueger.
I love test knitting and I really love knitting a Lee Meredith pattern. The Cabled Haka is cute, easy and extremely fast to knit up in some Loops & Thread Charisma. I was testing this for a toddler size and it came out very well. Although Lee doesn't have the toddler version in her pattern, you can easily refer to my note's for the pattern if you wish to make one.
Some more crochet! I was asked by a coworker for a hat that she had seen in a picture on Etsy. The picture was of a newborn wearing a photo prop newsboy type hat. Some searching around on Ravelry and I came up with the Newsboy Hat by Marcelle's Creative Crochet. Crocheted out of some Caron One Pound, this was a fairly straightforward pattern where I only had one 'huh?' moment.
My new favorite winter hat. The Knit Night Hat by Judy Marples is knit out of some Manos del Uruguay Maxima. I wanted a more beanie type fit and lined so I used up every inch of the yarn. I added the pin I got for X-Mas for a little pop of bling.
The Voodoo you love me? pattern by Susan Claudino was kindly gifted to me from Casey of Tangerine Designs. He's so cute! I knit him out of some Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool yarn I dyed forever ago. I have him here pimped out with miscellaneous stuff around my house.
Mmmmm! I spun this luscious Polwarth/Silk blend I got from Never Enough Thyme in the Gingerbread Man colorway.I already have plans for it.
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