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I picked up a new book!
There are several projects that I am considering for the KAL. I'd like to make the Roundabout Tank and found a couple of stores that still carry Berocco Demin Silk. The other front runners are the Phyllo Yokes Pullover for my Rowan Calmer and the Basalt Tank.
The designs in this book are so interesting and look like they would be a great challenge to knit. It's going to be a busy summer.
My lovely projects are not working with me right now.
(1) Somewhat Cowl is back on the needles but I've lost track of the beginning of the round and my increases. I just need to sit and figure it out but I just haven't felt like it. The other issue is that I'm not sure where I want to start the ribbing.
(2) I made a mistake on Big Bad Baby Blanket's seed stitch border and you know how much fun it is to fix mistakes in patterns. Not! I fixed a couple of the stitches but then put it down in a huff. You should be able to see the mistake which I highlighted. If not, believe me, it's there. Did I mention that this mistake is 10 inches down from my last row? I'm telling you, baby blankets are not my thing.
Maybe I'm just being moody. I need a tall glass of wine to go with my whine. That will make it all better. At least Monk and the Sweater is coming along well. I worked the back to the sleeves and will pick this up in the next design class. The idea is to make the sweater in two pieces so I need some help from our teacher Denise, Grandma Hollywood. We don't meet for a couple of weeks but in the meantime I'll work the front piece to the same point. RY Cashsoft has a very nice hand and the color is great.
I just joined the Knitting Nature KAL. Seriously, that's it for now. Now more KALs until I finish some of the outstanding projects, well at least Somewhat Cowl. Knitting Nature is a great book and Norah Gaughan has created some beautiful and inspiring pieces. I ordered a copy from Borders (love those 30% off coupons) and will pick it up tomorrow. A new knitting book is just the thing to get out of my knitting funk. I need to spend some quality time with the book but the project that has really caught my eye so far is the Roundabout Leaf Tank.
Some great books have come out this spring. So many great projects to choose from. What's a girl to do?! Wrap up some of these UFOs, that's what.
Have you heard about the Knitta Crew? I heard about them on Saturday Night Live and had to research it on my own. The Knitta Crew's mission is to take street art and make it “a little more warm and fuzzy.” This past weekend they tagged NYC with knitted cozies. Knitters taking it to the streets and getting a little gangsta with it. I love it!! They are even on myspace.com.
I was doing so well. I finished the ribbing, sleeves and collar on my Somewhat Cowl and it just wasn't right. The waist wasn't flattering and I think that I should have started the ribbing sooner.
The only thing to do was to rip it and try again! I am taking the train to Lancaster tomorrow (who wants to drive with these gas prices and LA's Friday traffic) so I'll have a couple of hours each way to work on this sweater.
New project alert! A good friend of mine asked me to make a blanket for his new baby. I agreed which must really mean that he is a good friend because I do NOT like knitting baby blankets. They are boring to knit and take forever. The baby's room is in Tiffany blue so he wanted the blanket in the same color with the baby's name embroidered on it. I sent him to a yarn store with some instructions and he found Sirdar Snuggly DK in the perfect color. The pattern I am using is Big Bad Baby Blanket from Stitch n Bitch. The color match is good, huh? Despite my complaints, it really will be a pretty little blanket.
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