March 01, 2008
Another new project
Buttercup is done. Finished, finito, over. I think I'm happy with it, but I haven't actually worn it yet. And I don't have modelled pictures either, due to a combination of crap weather and lack of available photographers.
Of course, I could have got a picture today, but I just plain forgot about it.
However, I have moved on to another new project.
It's the Lacy Cable Sweater from Jo Sharp Knit 2.
Here's my progress.
Why, oh, why did I choose a pattern with 18cm of 1x1 ribbing?!? Anyhow that part is over for the front. And before you all start on how quickly I knit, I actually started it back on Tuesday, and I've been working almost exclusively on this one project.
The yarn I'm using is the yarn called for, Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette, in Musk. It's really nice to work with, not at all scratchy, although it does get a little splitty if you're not careful.
However, I do have a sinking feeling that my dedication to this one project is about to be tested. Yesterday this arrived.
And now my fingers are itching to start something new!
Comments
The cable top looks wonderful and I too feel your 1x1 rib pain...urgh!
The book looks great fun.
Love the socks too.
I'm really out of the knitting loop lately, I hadn't even heard of that book.
I still think you knit fast :)
Posted by: Restless Knitter at March 2, 2008 02:54 AMMore lace to drool over!
Posted by: Lynne at March 2, 2008 07:38 AMOooh, lace. Love the Jo Sharp top. I really need to spend more time checking out the new Jo Sharp books at the yarn shops. I have a lot of the old ones but I haven't seen too many of the newer ones lately.
Posted by: Suzanne at March 2, 2008 10:24 AMThat book! I hate you.
Posted by: Ailsa at March 2, 2008 10:39 AMI will be visiting you later this week now. Make sure you step up the security on that book!
I too feel your 1x1 rib pain. I'm suffering through 2.5 inches of 1x1 twisted rib on 2.5mm sticks right now!!
Hope the lace book has lots of lovely charts!!
Posted by: roseredshoes at March 2, 2008 12:08 PMWell I think you should go ahead and start something new. One shouldn't ignore itching fingers. I read that somewhere so it must be true.
Posted by: Karen at March 3, 2008 03:22 AMI love that sweater and you have made a lot of progress too. Now dont go and get distracted as winter is coming in a couple of months and wouldnt it be nice to have that scrumptious sweater to wear on cold days.
Posted by: Sue at March 3, 2008 08:55 AMI'm so happy to see you making that! I have my eye on that pattern, too.
Posted by: Marlena at March 4, 2008 07:11 AM
I feel your ribbing pain!! The pattern looks lovely though, above the ribbing. Are all those shawls in that one book??? Wow!!
Posted by: 2paw at March 1, 2008 09:19 PM