September 27, 2004

Raglan2!


Lucas now has his own mommy-knitted sweater, lucky boy! :) Finished it saturday morning, just in time to hold the promise I had made to him. He was to get his sweater before the next time I would be working which was yesterday. Now it's my turn, I will most likely start my very own sweater, I thought I had 9 balls of Noro Kureyon left but it seems that I have 8. I have a hat to rip out so that's a ball there and then I'll swatch (well actually I will start knitting a sleeve) and hope for the best. I will be using the Rosedale United pattern as a guide but will not knit the intersia square. Basically I will be knitting a raglan sweater, it will be fun to knit for myself and already I am dreaming of a few more projects to start for me.

Clapotis, I really want to try and knit that scarf, it's too fancy for me but it looks fun to purposely drop stitches. LOL! I'll try to see if I have anything in my stash to at least attempt a scarf, wonder if it would look nice in natural yarn. I'm curious as to what Lorna's Laces Lion and Lamb yarn feels like though, anyone care to send me an inch or two? ROFLOL! Mfall/winter coat is white and blue so I'm not sure if the natural wool I have would look nice, then again, it would be hard for me to koolaid dye it really nicely enough to knit a Clapotis after.

Last night I worked a bit on a long lost project that I had started last year I believe. It's funny 'cause I have been thinking alot of the person that designed the Top Secret sweater as I am knitting it. I miss mamakate's blogging so much as well as Kathy's too. I felt like they were friends and I miss reading what they are up too. Did Kathy go up to her cabin this summer, is Kate still knitting for others with short time limits to send in her projects. I miss seeing what they are knitting, designing and talking about.

People come and go in the blogging world and it's silly how you start feeling like you know them after reading their thoughts for a few months. Can you blame me, those two were so friendly, also, they came and commented on my blog, designed great patterns for Knitty and they are Canadians! LOL! ;)

hugs,

Posted by Jo at September 27, 2004 10:51 AM
Comments
Lucas' sweater is wonderful! I don't know why you've been so hesitant about knitting sweaters, you're clearly very good at it! Have fun with your own sweater, next. Posted by: Aven at September 27, 2004 11:01 AM
Well, well, well! Is Jo finally tired of knitting hats? Blague à part, le pull de Lucas est superbe! And Lucas seems so happy! I can't wait to see your very own raglan in what, a week or so? ;-) Posted by: Kajin at September 27, 2004 11:25 AM
WAIT! Before you rip the hat, do a gauge check on it - then no need to swatch at all... just grab a 4inch section somewhere in the middle before the decreases and see what you knit that yarn! Posted by: Amie at September 27, 2004 12:33 PM
may i suggest you knit the sleeves at the same time? that way they will match. Posted by: max at September 27, 2004 03:48 PM
I know what you mean. I often think of Kathy and wonder what happened to Mama Kate. Your boy is so cute and looks very proud of his Mama-knit sweater! You can do Clapotis! Fancy-schamncy, cast on already! Posted by: Kerstin at September 27, 2004 06:28 PM
Very cool new site design. Great job!! ;-) Posted by: Eilene at September 27, 2004 11:11 PM