I’m feeling generous so here is the pattern for this to-die-for 1950’s shrug. It is next on my to do list in a vivacious lipstick red. Go truely retro with some capri’s and summer halter underneath. If anyone starts on this, let me know. I can’t wait to see this made! (more…)

Knit, knit, knit. It’s dreadful when you have so little time to knit while working a full time job. It’s been a month and I just have the back of my husbands sweater done. I’m proud though. When you cast off one piece of sweater you feel accomplished. I’ve been constantly taking his measurements and putting the piece to his back. I know before I decreased for arm holes I can go wild with length. When doing arm holes and after I am given the length to work to, 6.5 inches. I think I worked till 7.5 because it just logically didn’t seem like it would fit. I don’t want my husband to be restricted by tight arm holes. I hope this one inch will still allow for the sleeve to fit in. With knitting I notice it’s rare to have your seaming row/column ratios perfect. Maybe I’ll have to seam up more shoulder stitches to less sleeve, making it all work out in the end. Right?! Well, I have to think positive as months or work can’t be wasted. From this piece of fabric I sure can tell my husband will never be cold again! 4ply cashmere is no laughing matter.

Today I purchased the S n’B Happy Hooker book to teach myself crochet. For the last hour I’ve been trying and trying but am dumb founded. I get the idea slightly but my left hand doesn’t want to move or grip the yarn like they say. I’m supposed to grip with my two last fingers. They open up and let the yarn go when I grab the crochet chain with my middle finger. I went as far as taping my fingers closed but my hand hurt and yarn didn’t flow. Also, my chain stitch v’s aren’t so v-ish. Hmmm. Lordy! I want to learn to crochet! It’s supposed to take like 1/18th the time of knitting, boasting you can finish a project in a night or weekend at most. I’m all for that!

That and I can’t let pretty patterns like these go to waste! (more…)

The verdict is in, I’m addicted to buying vintage knitting pattern books. I have two coming in the mail and one other just arrived. I couldn’t resist buying a pattern with these two lovely ladies decked out in feminine lacey trim and puffy sleeves.

This piece seems to be going by very slow despite it’s “slip one, knit one” pattern. I’m just about halfway up the back piece still. The pattern gives for a very dense fabric or maybe it’s that I’m working with 4-ply as opposed to the 3-ply on the last sweater. I have some anxieties about it fitting. The stitches are hard to measure but they do have alot of streach to it. My husband is quite small so I think it should work out. I think I’ll have a better idea once this piece gets off the needles. Well, stay tuned!

Here is some patterns I have that I’ve been pining over knitting. They are on the long to-do list! Now, only to find yarn!

 

I am enjoying stripped sweaters a great deal this spring season. When done in bright colors accented by whites it feels very sporty or nautical. What you can’t see about the first image is that the white in the middle is a lacey fishnet type panel. I think that it’s a great feminine touch. The second picture here calls for warm browns and beiges. I can see this would be very beautiful in “Silk Ice” type wool. Maybe this one can wait for Fall.

 

This shrug pattern came into my life not to long ago. It’s perfectly modern but even more delightful coming from a vintage pattern. I hope to get some flower colored fuschia or maybe a purple tone cashmere for this. The next pattern is so scrumptious because it is knit very rectangular and only comes together on the shoulders in two small areas leaving your shoulders exposed in a sexy peek-a-boo mannor.

 

Cap sleeves are adorable with out going to ruffly, full or ballooned. The image after shows a pullover with so many interesting points. I love the seed stitch, topped by cable patterns and a ruffle at the colar.