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07/30/2007

Bonita Shirt

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No embroidery, but I'm calling it done!
Pattern: Bonita Shirt from Interweave Knits Summer 2006
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport in Cream, 9 balls
Time to Complete: July 1 - 29, 2007
Notes: Not much to say about this one--it was a very straightforward knit with nice results!  I think the yarn worked well (knit on size 3 US needles) and the lace pattern is simple but interesting.  I opted not to do the embroidery because I think it's busy enough as it is (plus I'm not so sure about my embroidery skills).  The i-cord edging is a pain, but the results are worth it:
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In all, a very satisfying project!  And I finished just in time to cast on for a new top before I head to Chicago this week; I'm looking forward to some airplane knitting time!

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07/22/2007

Comfy Feet

I was getting a bit annoyed that I hadn't finished any projects lately, so I cast on for some Twinkletoes last weekend:

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Pattern: Twinkletoes from Knitty
Yarn: Rowan Calmer
Time to Complete: July 15 - July 21, 2007
Notes: Yay for quick projects!  This was the perfect pattern for the one ball of pink Calmer that I had lying around.  I've been wearing them ever since I finished!  I obviously made a few modifications, including a crochet edging and crochet ties.  I also made the foot a bit longer, though it wasn't really necessary, as Calmer is so stretchy.

In other news, we saw The Music of Led Zeppelin with the Houston Symphony this weekend.  It was really really really good.  I was impressed.  Such a weird mix of people there--regular symphony-goers and lots of people in Zeppelin tee-shirts.  I highly recommend seeing the show if you are a Zeppelin fan and it comes to your town. :)

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07/14/2007

Chugging Along

bonita shirt progress

The Bonita Shirt is getting there.  It does fit so far--I'm not taking chances after the last frogging incident!  And it's survived a missing yo and misplaced ssk thanks to this little tutorial. 

I'm still trying to decide if I should try the Silk Camisole again or look for a different pattern.  Any suggestions for a pattern (probably for a summer top--I don't seem to knit much else!) that could use around 700 yards of fingering/sport weight silk?

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07/04/2007

A Lesson in Gauge

Sometimes close is not good enough:

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I measured gauge over 2 inches and assumed all was well.  Apparently, it wasn't.  So the Silk Camisole will have to be frogged and re-started at some point.  I'm not looking forward to doing that because I was alternating skeins to avoid pooling.  Ugh.
So instead of ripping and re-starting that project, I've moved on to another for the time being:
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The start of the Bonita Shirt from IK Summer 2006 in Knit Picks Shine Sport.  Let's hope this one doesn't give me quite as much trouble!

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