11/23/2005
I forgot to mention that I jumped on the Self-Portrait Tuesday bandwagon. Since it is dealing with photography I’m posting it over at my visual art blog. But, over the weeks you’ll get some new views of who I am (besides knitting) if you head over there. http://www.artistisrow.com/designedlykristi/blog/ Or you can subscribe in your favorite blog reader with this URL http://www.artistsrow.com/designedlykristi/blog/atom.xml
My first self portrait is up there now.
Also, if anyone is interested in knowing a bit more about the Swedish tradition in my family of making Ostkaka, you can learn more about it (and see a pic of the fresh cheese curd) here.
I have completed my first colorwork piece. Okay, so technically it is only half of a project. But, I did it! I’m soooo excited and I *love* it! It even fits my semi-man-hands (of the things I got from my dad, it was his hands and his depression - thanks Dad!). It seems my floats were tensioned well as there is still some give to the fabric. I did run into a little trouble though…
The book recommends using k2tog and ssk for the decreases at the tops of the mittens. However, some of the ssk decreases threw off the pattern a bit. From what I can tell of the photos of the mittens in the book this was not a problem for that pair of mittens.
It isn’t drastic and I certainly won’t be ripping back this mitten. But I’d like to know for the other mitten and perhaps any future colorwork projects (yes, Ashley, I’ve been bitten and there will be more in my future) I’m wondering if there is a better left-leaning decrease to use or some manner in which to reduce this problem?
Oh, and it didn’t give directions on what to do for the final round when you decrease to one stitch between the 3 “seam” stitches on each side of the hand. So, I did a centered decrease as described in some of the patterns in Stahman’s book. So, I slipped two sts together as if to knit to the right hand needle, knit the last stitch and passed both slipped stitches over that one together. It looks great! I’m proud of myself for remembering that somewhat more subtle centered decrease.
Also, thanks to all of you who have signed my Frappr map! Some of you I knew were out there reading, but many of you I did not know. So, I have several new blogs added to my “test drives” folder in Sage. I look forward to watching your knitting and spinning over the coming weeks and months.
I hope all of those celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow have a pleasant and safe holiday!
