Finally!!!! I am done

It took me along time, but I am done. Mine came out a little big, I knew it was coming out big and after blocking it, it became even bigger but I love it. It is more of a coat, so I can use several layers underneath, but I really love it and I learned a lot. Hopefully the next fair isle garment, will come out a little smaller. Here is a picture, if you want to see more see my project page in ravelry under Aurita.

Terri Drops Out...

Well - I started with a sleeve. I didn't really have any problem with stranding the four colours across the back - although the weaving in was slooooow work. But what are these blobs? Roses? nahh. I wasn't happy so I frogged it. And I'm going to use the yarn (lovely yarn) for other things. Starting with this Inga Hat.
That must have been the shortest ever knit a long. Next time maybe?

A Newbie from Texas

As we say around here - Hi, Ya'll

I just received my yarn from Astrid - both for this KAL as well as the Kauni SSS Sweater. I have spent the evening trying to decide which to cast on first - but have only progressed as far as fondling the yarn and going "OOOHHH", "AAAHHHH" and reading over both patterns.

This may sound absolutely terrible - but my daughter is having dental surgery tomorrow (a "routine" tooth extraction), so I am sitting here looking at these patterns trying to decide which is (1) challenging to keep me distracted so that I won't freak out while my baby is undergoing anesthesia and (2) easy enough to do while I am distracted while said baby is having her "in office" surgery.

I'll let you know tomorrow which I chose.

~~Terri~~
blog: chrisnicel.typepad.com/knittingsanity

Late starters and new projects

Hello Everyone!

We have some late starters, great to hear you like this kit and I wish you happy knitting of course!

I've also had some questions on my latest projects. Well, lots of socks, as I've attended a Crafts Fair and it's always nice to bring socks of course :)

Added some pictures of new designs that are finished: first a sleeveless cardigan (look at the large collar), then of course the Kauni SSSSweater, then the Trekking HandArt Flower Gloves (colors are not so good on this picture), a felted bag from the Evilla pre-yarn, another bag from this yarn together with a mohair, then a cute hat (same yarn), another hat with braids (again the pre-yarn), then a felted bag from the Kauni and I'm now busy with a new design with reddish colors, picture will follow once it's finished :)

Then Jeanie has designed a beautiful shawl, that picture will follow later as well, I'm sure!

Hope to get some replies from you....

love,

Astrid.

xoxoxo

A useful tip on color patterns

I'm glad to see there's still interest in this sweater. I've been wearing mine almost everyday since I finished it. I'ts plenty warm if the temperature is above freezing.

Anway, since I finished it, I've discovered http://www.techknitting.blogspot.com/ . She has wonderful information on lots of knitting subjects, and very helpful advice on color work. Her May 12,2007 entry discusses multiple colors in a technique that looks very easy. I wish I'd read it before I struggled with the rose pattern.

I'll be following your progress.....and where is everybody else? How about some photos of completed sweaters?

Leslie

A useful tip on color patterns

I'm glad to see there's still interest in this sweater. I've been wearing mine almost everyday since I finished it. I'ts plenty warm if the temperature is above freezing.

Anway, since I finished it, I've discovered http://www.techknitting.blogspot.com/ . She has wonderful information on lots of knitting subjects, and very helpful advice on color work. Her May 12,2007 entry discusses multiple colors in a technique that looks very easy. I wish I'd read it before I struggled with the rose pattern.

I'll be following your progress.....and where is everybody else? How about some photos of completed sweaters?

Leslie

Not By Yourself

Hi,
I started the sweater at the beginning of the knit-along, but chickened out. Now I have another starter and I wanted to knit one more winter item. I guess it is time to put this on the needles again!! I am going to do the rib at the boottom too. Are you planning to knit in the round the whole way up?
Kim