Lace Knitting

I am such a joiner. I have some projects in mind - Kiri, Orangina and CeCe. My current project - Green Gables counts because of the little lace panel. I hope I am not biting off too much - my only experience with lace is Branching Out.

I did take a stab at Orangina late in April. After 3 pattern repeats, I stretched it all out and it was too wide. I ripped everything out before I could take any pictures. The pattern itself is not difficult to remember. It's the knitting with black yarn that was torture. I don't know if I want to put my eyes through all that strain. Maybe I need to use a color easier on the eyes.

This time in Green

I fell in love with the Red Gable. I've worn her out and about this past weekend. With green being the Project Spectrum color of the month, I knew I had to make another one in Kiwi. I cast on prior to the Green Gable KAL start date because I knew I would not get any knitting done this week.

UPDATE: The designer will change the pattern to specify a Backward Loop cast on. Since it was not specified in the original pattern, I used the Longtail cast on and still did the purl round. It still fits fine, I'm not ripping this.

What's next?

Now that the Red Gable is done, I'm itching to start a new project. Will it be Orangina in Black? perhaps another Green Gable? or maybe a tank for Pumpkin Girl?

Whoa, Bessie! What about those WIPs? You know the ones on your sidebar - Little Man's Socks, Ribby Cardi and the unfinished Sweet Heart (aka Imp) sweater for Pumpkin Girl.

I'm so over Sweet Heart Imp. I mean ... I'm really ready to rip everything out and reclaim the yarn for something else. So I start unravelling the neckline and the yoke. Hold on, maybe I can still salvage this beast. I'm not ready to admit defeat. I just have this as a standby project while I can decide what's next.

Red Gable

I love this pattern. I'll probably make one for Pumpkin Girl and another one for me. I started with a small then switched to a medium during the raglan length. It's such a snug fit. When I make it again, I'll make it less body hugging.

Cotton Fleece is nice and easy on the hands - I'll definitely use this yarn again.

Green Gable
Pattern: Zephyr Style
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Candy Apple
Needles: Addi Circular in US #6
(04/14/06 - 04/24/06)
Modifications: I lengthened the body and sleeves; and increased at the hips.

One track mind

I'm loving my Green Red Gable sweater. I'm thinking of adding some waist shaping to it for my wide hips. This is the only project I'm working on. Sometimes I get tired of it and I want to start something new. I must resist the urge. I still need to start the second sock for Little Man. Let's see how long I can stay on track with this project.

You'll notice that some projects disappeared from the WIPs list. Ribby Cardi is on hold. Sweet Heart (aka Imp) is going to be ripped. Pumpkin Girl would rather have a tank or a cardi. All that Shine will be recycled into something she will wear.