Hello, I think I’m back
June 10th, 2009 at 8:39 pm (Progress Posts)
Wow, I sure have been hiding for awhile now. I haven’t really been doing anything exciting like assuming a new identity or eluding the police as I have been hiding….still just knitting and working and eating and living. It doesn’t sound like all that when I write it that way, but, personally, I’m a big fan of it.
But really, if you are still reading this, you just want to know what I’ve been knitting and probably aren’t so interested in my work or eating. So here goes:
I made some Luminosity Bubbles.
I was starting to lose a little bit of knitting steam, when this yarn from the Luminosity Club from Pigeonroof Studios arrived. I had to use it right away, and I had just seen Cherry Fizz in the then new issue of Twist Collective. Ten days later, I had this.
Pattern: Cherry Fizz by Kate Gilbert, Twist Collective Spring ‘09 (rav)
Yarn: Pigeonroof Studios 50 Merino/ 50 Silk Ruby Rose
Needles: US 8
Now, on the opposite side. I made this.
I love it, and it is very wearable. However, I have to admit that it was a bit of a slog to knit, especially compared to the rediscovered love of knitting with the Pigeonroof. I love the subtle shades in the yarn I used for Whisper, but I whole lot of lace weight stockinette becomes a bit….oh, I don’t know….BORing.
Pattern: Whisper by Hannah Fettig, Interweave Spring ‘09
Yarn: Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks Naturally Dyed Lace, Stumptown Brown (the sweater is hanging as a store sample at Abundant currently)
Needles: US4 and US2 (I had to decrease a few needle sizes to get gauge)
mods: I knit with the yarn held doubled, still making a nice squishy lightweight sweater. I cannot claim some great reason for this mod. Honestly, I misread it when making my swatch, thinking that it told me to hold the yarn doubled, and I did not go back and reread when starting the pattern.
pattern notes: The pattern is well written, however it appears that some of the numbers are wrong in the pattern. If you look at the gauge, it is 6st per inch. It has the bicep circumference listed as 10”, which would be 60st. However, you have 76st around. (It looks like the mistake is because they based the numbers on the st count after you bind off for the under arm. Then you have 60st left, but that is not the bicep circumference.) I’m not sure if anyone has fixed this yet, or which way (10” or around 13”) is the original intent of the designer. Basically, it works well if you have thicker upper arms like myself, but if yours are more slender, you probably want to have fewer stitches.
Next up: some socks
Sarah said,
June 11, 2009 at 4:16 am
Great knitting! Thanks for the heads up on the number mismatch in the Whisper pattern. Don’t you hate it when they don’t catch things like that?
lynnewio said,
June 11, 2009 at 5:20 am
I am so glad to see you post this about the Whisper Cardigan. I was so confused and aggravated when I started because I was having to change a lot of the numbers because of the mismatch between the gauge and bicep circumference listed. (I have smaller upper arms.) I, however, capitulated, so the yarn I was using has been frogged and will now be something Ishbel-esque, I think. It looks great on you, though. I would really love a lightweight, simple, throw-on sweater like this.
grumperina said,
June 11, 2009 at 5:33 am
The color of your Luminosity Bubbles is incredible! So saturated and bright.
Rebekah said,
June 11, 2009 at 6:38 am
Beautiful projects!
I must admit that I never “got” the Whisper cardigan…after seeing yours, though, it makes me want to knit one for myself. The photo in the magazine was not appealing to me at all and yours just looks so much more finished
Lisa said,
June 11, 2009 at 7:25 am
oooh, the Luminosity Bubbles is beautiful in that color!
Kara said,
June 11, 2009 at 8:40 am
A new identity has nothing on those knits. I really am quite taken with both of them. That cardi is so stylish and so wearable.
Gudrun said,
June 11, 2009 at 9:06 am
Nice to see your blog getting some air time! Love these knits….the colour of the Whisper is gorgeous!
Amy P said,
June 11, 2009 at 9:23 am
The knitting is nice and all, but what really caught my attention was your super-cool necklace. I LOVE it!
Jodi said,
June 11, 2009 at 10:10 am
I love how Cherry Fizz has pointy ends — must be knit on the diagonal, like the Wabenschal pattern. Your Whisper cardi looks gorgeous! Too bad it was a slog — I’m staying away from it for that reason, even though the finished product is lovely.
margaux said,
June 11, 2009 at 10:15 am
omg, i love both projects!! these are SO gorgeous. Great job. Stunning.
Amanda said,
June 11, 2009 at 10:44 am
Love that Cherry Fizz!
tiennie said,
June 11, 2009 at 10:58 am
Great knitting! Love that red!
Melissa said,
June 11, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I was just wondering yesterday where you had gone. Glad to have you back! Your knits are beautiful, as usual.
Kristy said,
June 11, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Heh. I’m wearing my Whisper Cardigan right now, and I was inspired to knit it because of your (apparently unblogged) Whisper. It’s a great sweater, obviously.
I love the color on that Cherry Fizz!
mai said,
June 12, 2009 at 10:50 am
both are so pretty! i especially love the hot pink scarf, though. and of course, we’re totally interested in what you eat and your work :)
Alli said,
June 14, 2009 at 10:20 am
Welcome Back! As usual your projects look beautiful! I didn’t like the Cherry Fizz wrap when I first saw it in Twist but your version is changing my mind!
leslie said,
June 17, 2009 at 3:54 am
so glad to see you light up in my bloglines!
living is just so good. and so is your knitting! both projects are gorgeous!
Heather said,
June 18, 2009 at 7:00 am
Damn girl, both projects are mighty fine! So jealous that you finished your Whisper, I can’t even imagine what finishing my Featherweight would be like:)
Val said,
June 18, 2009 at 10:48 am
That scarf is the absolute prettiest colour. The scarf, which has been on and off my queue for while, is totally back on after seeing yours! Gorgeous! Love the classic cardi, and uber cute necklace, too!
Pat said,
June 19, 2009 at 5:03 am
Always wonderful to see what you have been knitting! 2 beautiful projects – but boy – that cherry fizz gets me in a big way!
nova said,
June 22, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Everytime I see your LB shawl/scarf I want one of my own.
mel said,
June 24, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Glad to read that life is good :) I have yet to experience pigeonroof. You make it very, very tempting, that scarf is gorgeous! Enjoy it!! Love your Whisper too, what a great little sweater.
Sheryl said,
June 28, 2009 at 5:41 am
I’ve not blogged since January, spend too much time on Facebook and Raverly! Thank you for your Cherry Fizz pictures, I’ve been trying to decided if I want to knit it and know that I do! Whisper turned out great! Looks very wearable!
Nell said,
August 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Wow!!! I LOVE Whisper. So wearable! But I can see what you’re saying it would be a bit of a slog. Well done.
Donna said,
September 12, 2009 at 11:05 am
Your work is absolutely beautiful!