Despite casting on items I've been planning and wanting to knit for quite some time, I can't seem to stop myself searching Ravelry and dreaming of more, when really what I should be doing is working on the ones I already have started.
Currently on my cast-on radar are:
- neon Ski bonnet (copycatting Huff)
- Staghorn mitts (again, from Huff!)
- Rainbow beanie with earflaps
- Roxborough Dolman
and I really want one of these - Foxy
Grace, using my Madelinetosh is still on the go (slowly) but I think I've made peace with the colour variations - thank you to everyone for their advice last week. It's by no means going to be a quick knit though. It's not difficult, not at all, but the textured stitch is an 8-row repeat and 2 of those rows require some concentration. I also don't like to stop mid-repeat so some nights I only have time to get through one.
I've also wound up some Cascade 220, colourway "Christmas Red" for a Girl Friday after watching The Time of our Lives on ABC1 and really loving Justine Clarke's character's wardrobe. She wears similar style handknits over cute dresses and skirts (I'm also mentally planning sewing activity, when I can find the time!).
Is anyone else watching this great Australian series? It's become my favourite thing to settle in with come Sunday evening - the perfect way to end a weekend.
I think Girl Friday is a good use for the Cascade yarn. When it arrived, I was a bit disappointed because in the flesh it looked very much the "commercially-dyed" yarn but I think the styling and all-over patterning of this cardigan will work well with the solid colour. This Raveller's version tipped the scales in it's favour too.
Thankfully, there has also been an FO. The Crazy Chevron scarf is done and dusted. I've got a fair bit of yarn leftover, but I got to the point where I felt the scarf was long enough.
Making it longer but potentially not then wearing the scarf cos it's *too* long, just to use up the full ball, didn't seem to make sense. I might make some simple wristwarmers with the leftovers?
oh, and I registered for the Great Tea Cosy Swap at the Royal Melbourne Show! I saw details on the organiser's blog and thought it sounded like a bit of fun. I don't feel confident enough to enter in the actual craft competition section for the RMS, it's all very serious and official, but a no-pressure swap? I can do that!
I do love a good tea cosy exhibit, as you know ;)
Making it longer but potentially not then wearing the scarf cos it's *too* long, just to use up the full ball, didn't seem to make sense. I might make some simple wristwarmers with the leftovers?
oh, and I registered for the Great Tea Cosy Swap at the Royal Melbourne Show! I saw details on the organiser's blog and thought it sounded like a bit of fun. I don't feel confident enough to enter in the actual craft competition section for the RMS, it's all very serious and official, but a no-pressure swap? I can do that!
I do love a good tea cosy exhibit, as you know ;)
