Well, the sun didn't really cooperate with me today, so I had to break down and take pictures with my camera's not-so-great flash. I'm knitting furiously on the project for my class - a simple pullover sweater based on this Ann Norling pattern. I had so much trouble picking a yarn... I just couldn't find a cotton or cotton blend yarn in a bulky weight that I *really* wanted to work with. So, I ended up spending loads of $$$ on the super amazing Debbie Bliss cashmerino superchunky. This yarn is so soft and so easy to knit! I picked the olive green because I figure it will go with about anything, and I'm hoping this will turn into one of those sweaters that I can just "live" in. I'm not completely in love with the pattern - nothing too amazing there - but it's probably just what I need, given that I'm such a beginner. The huge challenge is that she wants us to have the front and back finished by Saturday! Given that I usually only have about 2 hours at most that I can knit each day, it's going to be pretty tough to get that far... here's what I've got so far:
Way to go! It looks great.
I know you can do it. Although it is quite ambitious to ask students to have front and back ready for Saturday.
Anyway, keep at it and please show us when you're done :-)
Posted by: Adriana | February 28, 2006 at 08:57 PM
This wool looks so soft - it definitely looks "livable".
Posted by: helen | March 01, 2006 at 12:56 AM
Keep going, keep going!!! You'll get quicker in time, and you'll be surprised how much gets done in 2 hours!! By the way - the Blue Sky Alpaca Alpaca/silk mix you sent me knits up beautifully :)
Posted by: Alison | March 01, 2006 at 03:52 AM
looks great! keep it up! you can do it!!
Posted by: stephanie | March 01, 2006 at 05:44 AM
Go, go, go, you can do it! Good for you to pick a fabulous yarn, *and* to knit something for yourself. If you can resist the urge to measure every couple of rows (you know, like the "watched pot" syndrome, knitting that is measured never gets any longer), I'm sure the superchunky will make the sweater grow in no time. Can't wait to see it done.
Posted by: Michelle | March 01, 2006 at 10:06 AM
Have you seen the new Denyse Schmidt fabric line? it's beautiful.
Posted by: Alison | March 01, 2006 at 11:46 AM
wow! what a lot to have done! but i bet you'll come through just fine. your knitting looks so nice and even.
and what yummy yarn...!
Posted by: ani | March 01, 2006 at 11:50 AM
that is beautiful yarn ... thank you for the recommendation.
Posted by: Becca | March 01, 2006 at 02:23 PM
Looks like you're making really great progress! And isn't that yarn fantastic?! I've never tried knitting with it, but I like to pet it when I'm in stores that sell it. Oooh! You know what would be cool? A Pat the Bunny-style book for knitters with swatches of different yarns that they can pet! Or maybe that's not cool and I'm just weird, but I'm ok with that, too.
Posted by: Passions & Distractions | March 02, 2006 at 09:08 AM
I LOVE DEBBIE BLISS CASHMERINO! :) That is a fabulous color!
Posted by: Leslie | March 04, 2006 at 01:38 PM