I am doing surprisingly well with this. I got to the teal band at the bottom and decided to go back up and do the sleeves and the pockets so that when I finish it I will actually be finished. This morning I transferred all those many, many stitches onto some cotton yarn and tried it on. It is going to be fabulous!!! Did not take any photos though because I wasn't wearing a bra and the nipples were obvious. Not a flattering look. I have about 6 more inches to do which will take me a while still.
Especially since I have done a few other things. Like using the grey to crochet a shawl, and starting another shawl to take on my camping trip cuz I didn't want to take the tunic, and doing a baby shrug and hat, and now starting a shrug for my little one because she liked the baby's one. And going back to work on a blanket that was supposed to be for my daughter for her graduation....last July.
But I will finish it! And I will treat myself with a new pair of boots to go with it. It is gonna be FAB!
Saturday, 20 August 2016
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Apparently I have a masochistic streak.
This is not because I make decisions like giving up the car, or having 5 children, or home educating them all. It is because I have decided to knit this!
The Still Light Tunic is lovely. It has been in my favourites for years, but I never thought I would actually make one. Why? Fingering yarn, 3mm needles, my ample bosom and large ass. Never mind the tummy. Those things do not all go together.
And then one day, while Martine was over for knitting, I just said, "What the hell?" and bought the pattern and bought the yarn and have started. Egads. Thanks goodness for the regular Drops sales at the Wool Warehouse!
I am doing the biggest size. Having done a gauge swatch, I decided on 3.25 mm needles. But the fabric is knitting up quiet stretchy so am thinking about doing the 2nd biggest size, and then increasing to the largest for more butt room. It is a light yarn, but I am worried the weight of the dress will pull the yoke and it will all end up too big. If you are going to do this much knitting, you want it to fit!
I am looking forward to increasing to get over the shoulders. 488 stitches. Or near that anyway since I have 4 rogue stitches and another 40 stitches to increase. Here I go again...
The Still Light Tunic is lovely. It has been in my favourites for years, but I never thought I would actually make one. Why? Fingering yarn, 3mm needles, my ample bosom and large ass. Never mind the tummy. Those things do not all go together.
And then one day, while Martine was over for knitting, I just said, "What the hell?" and bought the pattern and bought the yarn and have started. Egads. Thanks goodness for the regular Drops sales at the Wool Warehouse!
I am doing the biggest size. Having done a gauge swatch, I decided on 3.25 mm needles. But the fabric is knitting up quiet stretchy so am thinking about doing the 2nd biggest size, and then increasing to the largest for more butt room. It is a light yarn, but I am worried the weight of the dress will pull the yoke and it will all end up too big. If you are going to do this much knitting, you want it to fit!
I am looking forward to increasing to get over the shoulders. 488 stitches. Or near that anyway since I have 4 rogue stitches and another 40 stitches to increase. Here I go again...
Thursday, 26 May 2016
I got bored with blogging.
After all, it takes time away from knitting. And crocheting. And all those other things. But I am going to give it a go again. Let's start with a catch up.
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