What's on the needles now is similar to what was on last week - No H8 mittens for Ana, Guinan Hat for class (now taught, but not yet frogged. Cute hat, but wool is not my friend. My hives are just starting to fade!) and socks for me. There are a couple of test- knits hanging around, but they don't really count.
I sat down last night to knit, and got to the point on Ana's mittens that I needed her hand to confirm custom measurements. She wasn't home, so I picked up the socks. Hello Nichole Sock yarn! Man, I love this stuff. I got about an inch and a half done when I discovered the mistake I had made in the second row of the evening. I ripped back, and now have about 4 rows of total progress to show for it. *Heavy sigh* I'm in no hurry, which is clearly a good thing. I can knit well, or I can knit fast, but I cannot do both.
The Punk Sweater and Andean Hat requested by Allison are in the finishing stages of the design process. I may end up making the sweater in cotton or linen so she can wear it in the summer - we'll see what she wants to do. Once completed, I'll post the patterns. It's really fun to design for other people with different tastes. It's like visiting a theme park - it doesn't feel like work no matter how sweaty, tired and sunburned you are at the end of it. (And you get to eat junk food in both situations. What's not to love?)
Showing posts with label punk knits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label punk knits. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Karma
Christmas at the Marino home was a delight. The kids received electronics, concert tickets, magazines, and pajamas. Cookies were eaten, champagne was toasted, and then it was over... As an avid knitter, of course I hoped for knitting gifts this year. And the kids came through! No coffee mugs, no candles, no DVDs - knitting books! And the Mr. came through with a Kindle! So cool.
The first book is 60 Quick Knits, published by the makers of Cascade Yarns. Every pattern features Cascade 220 worsted wool. There are hats, scarves and mittens in snazzy color combos and updated versions of traditional designs. Since 220 is a worsted weight yarn, everything knits up quickly. I've made mittens from this book, and know a couple of people who own and love the book already. I'll have to wait a little, though, as it's still on order. :(
Second is Punk Knits by Sharon Ross. The author is a punk music artist herself, and views creating her own garments as a way to side step the establishment and make her own statement. That's fine with me! There are 26 projects in the book with edgy details and a ton of attitude. I always tell the kids to tell me what they'd like me to make and I'll be happy to make it. I'm sure it won't be long until the kids are placing requests for these punk knits.
Alli, my youngest, has recently taken a serious interest in what I knit. She doesn't knit herself, but this morning she was poring over pattern books and suggesting color combinations and traditional motifs for an ear flap hat she wants. She does this kind of designing in her head, leaving me to find the right yarns and generate the patterns. Who knows? Maybe we have another great knitwear designer in the making. I'll be happy to be her sample maker!
The first book is 60 Quick Knits, published by the makers of Cascade Yarns. Every pattern features Cascade 220 worsted wool. There are hats, scarves and mittens in snazzy color combos and updated versions of traditional designs. Since 220 is a worsted weight yarn, everything knits up quickly. I've made mittens from this book, and know a couple of people who own and love the book already. I'll have to wait a little, though, as it's still on order. :(
Second is Punk Knits by Sharon Ross. The author is a punk music artist herself, and views creating her own garments as a way to side step the establishment and make her own statement. That's fine with me! There are 26 projects in the book with edgy details and a ton of attitude. I always tell the kids to tell me what they'd like me to make and I'll be happy to make it. I'm sure it won't be long until the kids are placing requests for these punk knits.
Alli, my youngest, has recently taken a serious interest in what I knit. She doesn't knit herself, but this morning she was poring over pattern books and suggesting color combinations and traditional motifs for an ear flap hat she wants. She does this kind of designing in her head, leaving me to find the right yarns and generate the patterns. Who knows? Maybe we have another great knitwear designer in the making. I'll be happy to be her sample maker!
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