Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Work in Progress Wednesday

Like many of you, it is hard to remember today is Wednesday and September - our hot weather came back when we thought it was gone.  School is in full swing, work is busy and I have self imposed deadlines on knitting.  I'm fitting in my blogging early in the morning before going to exercise.  It means the pictures could use a lot of help.

My Sophia Cable Vent Jacket has not gone very far.  I decided I wanted my other project done before a trip so this has been relegated to a corner.  I think I am ready to start shaping the armholes.  I never know when I am going to walk away from a project, and therefore don't put down good notes about where I am. Starting back up is then a pain.

My other project is a sweater I am designing.  It is a top down, set in sleeve project.  I took JC Briar's class on set in sleeves last spring and it was great.  Combining what I learned in that and Ann Budd's new Top Down Sweater Book with the classic Barbara Walker Knitting from the Top, I am very pleased with the result.  I always found Barbara Walker's book a bit inaccessible, but with the class and the new Ann Budd book, I think I understand it much better.  The pictures don't do it justice.  The sleeve join looks great.

My cat loves the yarn - a silk cotton mix.  This did not help the photo session.
Got to run to exercise.  Go check out Tami's to see lots of great projects.

6 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for your kind comments on my Echobellinaria! The cable jacket is gorgeous!

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    1. Fleegle, thank you so much. I have admired your work for so long. You do such beautiful lace and fast!

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  2. wow, amazing projects, Your so clever designing your own knitting patterns, they look awesome too! I found your lovely blog through tami. x

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    1. Thanks! I just looked at your blog. You have an amazing sense for color!

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  3. Your kitty has very nice taste in yarn. :-D

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    1. Unfortunately, she has no interest in plain old wool. Cashmere is her favorite!

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