Who you callin' a SLUT?
I rode the new SLUT.
See!
14.12.07
1.12.07
29.11.07
Moss stitch or seed stitch
Moss stitch
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
It really does look different whether you knit under or over in english style!
Minimalist Cardi in progress.
19.11.07
12.7.07
bring on (more of) the heat!
bring on the heat!
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
I was so ready for the heat! I got this baby a week in advance of the record breaking heat wave we had yesterday. Man, was it hot! Brick building, south west exposure and multiple window fans is like a convection oven! Doing anything out of range of the A/C's path was unbearable. Sure, we NW people complain while eastcoasters get this type of weather throughout most of the summer, but they are equipped with A/C everywhere! Out here central air is rare in a home. I know the electricity bill is going to be a bitch to pay with this thing running but it is so worth it.
17.5.07
MSA in progress
MSA in progress
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
Never thought I would make an afghan! These mitered squares are so fun to make. The changing of colors and decreasing stitches keeps the monotony at bay.
7.5.07
Adrienne Vittadini Cap Sleeve Top
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
I finally finished a project. Nothing better than a pattern that only requires two pieces. This is from Adrienne Vittadini Summer 07 booklet. Knit with four balls of Rowan 4 Ply Cotton. It took a couple of tries to figure out the "holey" double yarn over pattern and tension. For the shoulder seams it is best to employ the short row three needle bind off. You want the seam to have some give so that it hangs over the shoulders, and the needle seaming made it too noticeable and and stiff.
28.4.07
AV Summer 07 Cap Sleeve Top
Aarghh! I haven't posted all month. I've been feeling lazy-- more so than normal.
Working lots and finishing nothing. This one maybe finished in time to wear during the summer months.
Working lots and finishing nothing. This one maybe finished in time to wear during the summer months.
25.3.07
noknead bread
noknead bread
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
It really works! I can't wait to try this with kalamata olives! Original recipe here
18.2.07
31.1.07
So you can knit...
Just because you can knit doesn't mean you can write a knitting book. The book stores are filled with so many BAD knitting books! Apparently people are spending their time knitting these hideous patterns because there are so many of these books!! Do you really need a knitted coffee cozy? And you need instructions on how to knit a two inch tube? Really?!
Just because you can knit doesn't mean you can write a knitting book. The book stores are filled with so many BAD knitting books! Apparently people are spending their time knitting these hideous patterns because there are so many of these books!! Do you really need a knitted coffee cozy? And you need instructions on how to knit a two inch tube? Really?!
21.1.07
Cabled cardigan with shawl collar
Cabled cardigan with shawl collar
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
From VK Fall 2006. I used Elann Peruvian Chunky in Chocolate Truffle. The sleeves are very long, but rolling the cuffs did the trick. I'm not too crazy about my choice of buttons. It is hard to find dark brown buttons!
it was a quick and easy knit except for the collar. It took some time, and how fun is it to knit ribbing? Not much!
14.1.07
A close finish
Demi
Originally uploaded by p2squared.
I called all the LYS to find an extra ball of the the Yorkshire Tweed but noone carried the yarn anymore. One local online store did have a supply so I worked all day to finish the collar to find out if I really needed it. Luckily I was able to finish with 43 inches of the yarn to spare!! The collar is actually one row less than what the pattern called for... can you tell? Probably not.
