October 09, 2007
Cover Girl!
So, finally, the Cabled beanie and Gloves are done.
Specs:
Pattern - "Cover Girl" from Family Circle Easy Knits for Kids (Originally published in Winter '99/'00 issue of FCEK)
Size: One size
Yarn: Recommended yarn is Cleckheaton Country 8ply. I used Cleckheaton Country Silk 8ply, same yarn with the addition of 15% silk. 3 and a half balls.
Needles: Recommended 4mm. I used 3.75mm for the hat, and 3.25mm for the gloves.
Modifications: Extensive.
I modified the hat by reducing the length by one pattern repeat. (8 rows), see this entry.
I modified the gloves extensively. The pattern is written for knitting flat and seaming. I can't think of anything worse than seams in gloves. Or seaming gloves! So to start with, I just rewrote the pattern to knit them in the round. The recommended gauge is 22sts/4". The pattern has 42 sts across the hand. That's nearly 8". Em's hand is about 6 3/4". And my gauge was off, so the glove was something like 9" around to start with.
So I had to rip out the whole glove and rewrite the whole pattern. Tthe pattern I knit resembles the original, in that it has a cabled cuff and stocking stitch hand. The method of knitting it, and the stitch count is completely different.
I didn't knit the scarf to finish the set. The kid already has plenty of scarves that she doesn't wear! She looks pretty happy with the hat and gloves though, doesn't she?
Hopefully she'll wear these ones.
The Slinky Socks and Hanging Garden are still going strong, and I'm (im)patiently waiting for my yarn for the Hemlock Ring Blanket.
But right now, this is talking to me.
I'm trying to ignore it.
Posted by Donna at October 9, 2007 04:08 PMComments
My first thought was Never ignore the yarn if it's talking to you.
Second thought was mentioning a certain UFO to help you ignore the yarn.
I am obviously no help
Posted by: Restless Knitter at October 9, 2007 05:40 PMEm looks most happy with the set, well done.
The yarn IS gorgeous, too beautiful to ignore!
Em looks most happy with the set, well done.
The yarn IS gorgeous, too beautiful to ignore!
Em looks so happy with her gloves and beanie. Nice Cables.
Posted by: Leeanne Johnson at October 9, 2007 07:11 PMI love the slouchy socks and the Hanging Gardens, but Twinkie being swept is my very favourite thing!!! Pure rapture on her little face. Well done with the gloves and beanie, nicely modelled by Em!!
Posted by: 2paw at October 10, 2007 12:06 AMEm looks so cute in her hat and gloves. No sense ignoring the call of yarn...it will just get louder if you do.
Posted by: Wool Winder at October 10, 2007 12:07 AMGreat hat and gloves. I have that book. Need to make those for my nieces for Christmas.
That yarn is speaking to me, too. It says "Donna will make something ravishing with me!!! She just needs to start something!!!"
That probably didn't help did it?
Posted by: Shannon at October 10, 2007 12:42 AMThat's a great set, and she DOES look very happy with it! I love the color of the Phil Ruban, too.
Posted by: Marlena at October 10, 2007 03:16 AMEm's gloves and hat look wonderful. The Country Silk is always nice to knit with. What are you going to make out of the Phildar yarn. Something for yourself?
Posted by: Sue at October 10, 2007 08:24 AMwhy resist the siren call of purple phildar like that? what do you have planned for it? and that hat and glove set turned out great, very clever!
Posted by: kms at October 10, 2007 08:37 AMHat & gloves set all done just as the weather turns, eh? ;-) I finished DH's fair isle hat about March this year just when the weather was getting warm and sunny. At least it fits his head! I have a bunch of Phil Ruban....what are you going to do with yours? Mine isn't designated for any one project yet so I'm curious.
Posted by: Evelyn at October 10, 2007 08:49 AMVery girlie set. Looks great on Em.
Posted by: Diane at October 10, 2007 08:53 AMI bet she will wear them a lot. They came out great...plus they're pink! Nice knitting!
Posted by: Karen at October 10, 2007 10:10 AMI love this set, so pretty! Just in time for summer too, hmm? :)
Posted by: Debi at October 10, 2007 10:13 AMYou did a great job, the gloves and hat look terrific. I'm sure she'll get lots of wear out them - they're very girly and in such a great colour after all. If that yarn is talking, I'd take serious notice if I were you. ;o)
Posted by: Terri at October 10, 2007 10:25 AMI know what that yarn is saying. It's saying 'I want to go and live with knitabulous'.
See you tomorrow.
Em looks very happy with the set. Good job.
Posted by: Suzanne at October 10, 2007 10:39 AMthe glove and beanie set turned out beautiful! i love the cables - em is lucky to have a knitting mom!
Posted by: debbie at October 10, 2007 02:59 PMthey came out great didn't they! and what a gorgeous girl :-).
Posted by: Taueret at October 10, 2007 04:35 PMWhat a gorgeous model. She will be nice and warm OS now!
That Phildar talks loud. I can hear it from Tassie.
Posted by: amanda j at October 11, 2007 01:18 PMEm looks great in her new beanie & gloves - I am sure they will keep her warm!
Posted by: Ann at October 11, 2007 07:37 PMHey Em you look great in the set!
And oh my gosh that's some beautiful yarn you've got there! Just a lovely shade of purple! Yum!
Posted by: Mira at October 12, 2007 12:44 AMI've just caught up on your posts and all of your FOs. Love all the pink!! (though I know you probably need a color change by now!!). I've not made a pair of gloves but would like to. I'll need to look into converting them in the round which sounds a lot easier than all that seaming.
Twinkie is adorable as usual and must be enjoying the outdoors again! I hope Em is fully recovered now and back on her toes. Tell her she will want *all* her scarves, hats, and gloves on in NYC. The wind whips down those streets and it can get really bitter out there. You cannot dress too warmly!!!
Posted by: Debby at October 12, 2007 01:37 PMI recommend not ignoring the yarn, it can do nasty things to you!
Those gloves and hat look wonderful, such a pretty yarn.
Posted by: angie at October 12, 2007 04:24 PMEm looks really gorgeous in that beanie and gloves, once again you have done a wonderful job with them.
Posted by: Natalie at October 12, 2007 06:32 PMEm looks lovely in the beanie and gloves set, and once again you have done a superb job with them.
Posted by: Sue at October 12, 2007 06:34 PMVery pretty set! Love how it turned out. The tweedy yarn is cool too. Talking yarn? Hmm, how can you ignore it?
Posted by: Wanda at October 13, 2007 04:46 AM
oooh. that phildar yarn looks really pretty!! what are you going to knit with that?? also...where did you buy those pretty yarns from?
oh yeah...i forgot to meantion. i totally love those pink beanie and gloves!!!! well...you should know how i feel even without me mentioning it ^_^
Posted by: Michelle at October 9, 2007 05:10 PM