Relaxing

I woke up yesterday with a mild sore throat, so I decided that I would relax all weekend to ensure that I will be fine for this week.

That means that my little shawlette is coming along really well. I've almost completed the main lace part - although every row gets longer and longer.

After this post, I'll write up the rest of the pattern because I'm not yet ready to knit a lace project only by looking at a chart. I still prefer text instructions!

Then, as strange as it may sound, I've opted for Bella's mittens for my next project. I've bought the yarn Friday at Mouliné on my way to having dinner with friends!

What's best than buying new yarn ? Hum, I guess it would be looking at it, touching it, looking at it again, casting on, etc. ;-)

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Home sweet home

I was away the last couple of days. First, I visited my family for Easter, and then, went in a couple of days out of town for business. I was really happy to be back home yesterday. I enjoyed simple things you do at home like taking a nap, reading and knitting!

Last Friday, I've visited my cousin and met little Elliot for whom I have had so much pleasure knitting the Striped Baby Sweater. The parents liked the colors and seemed to really appreciate all the work that a knitting garnment represents! What I didn't know is that my cousin had tried knitting during her pregnancy. I have a feeling that she may give it another try ;-)

I finally bought a kitchen scale to weigh my yarn. I like it! It's pretty cute too with its egg shape. It will be useful.

Finally, I started the Blish Shawlette. I really enjoy knitting it so far although it is not something I can knit while watching TV. I'm using a life line and counting the stitches every row. So far, so good!

Have a great weekend everyone!

FO: Striped Baby Sweater

I'm very excited about this FO. Baby knits are so adorable! Ta-la!

It has been a fun and very fast knit!

The seed pattern around the neck, at the bottom of the sleeves and sweater makes it even more adorable.

The collar is looking great after blocking. Oh! And it's my first top-down sweater with raglan sleeves. I had wanted to try that for quite some time...

Pattern: Striped Baby Sweater by Suvi S., 50 Villapeikkoa
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Superwash (light blue and green) and Berroco Pure Merino (dark blue), a little more than 50g for each color
Needles: US 8 / 5 mm
Colors: 14 and 27 (Nashua), 8585 (Berroco)
Start to finish: January 30, 2010 to March 21, 2010
For: Elliot, my cousin's son
Modifications: None

The only part that I'm not 100% satisfied is under the arms. I don't seem to master the "pick up" of stitches to avoid holes. I did some "random" sewing to have it look as good and solid as possible, but I think I may be missing something here. I'll have to do some research (and probably trial and error) on that particular subject...

I really look forward to giving it to my cousin (I haven't seen her for quite some time too) and see little Elliot (for the first time) in it!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Weaving in ends

I finished knitting the Striped Baby Sweater I started before the Ravelympics.

Right now, I'm weaving in ends. I found this article. I did not know that technique. It's perfect for this little sweater that has so many yarn tails...

I will most probably finish later tonight. Then, I will wash it and let it dry. Hopefully, I will have more pictures tomorrow!

It's sunny outside! Snow continues to melt! Have a great weekend!

Baby size question

Since the end of the Ravelympics, my pace has slow down... to its normal pace!

Still, I'm knitting the second sleeve of the little Striped baby sweater. I have a question for those of you who are familiar with baby sizes. The circumference of the body is 20", the length of the sweater is 13" and the sleeves from the armpit are 8". Could anyone help me figuring out what size this would approximately correspond to for a baby? I wanted to offer it to my cousin and her son is already 7 months old. Thanks in advance!

And I'm also almost done on the first sleeve of Thermal. This one will definitely not be worn this year!

Have a great week!

FO: Ravelympics Monkey Socks

I just completed my first pair of socks as part of the Ravelympics 2010!

I see orange everywhere now: tea tags, dishwasher liquid cap, magazine cover, Blogger logo, etc.

I put an extra effort this morning to redo the grafting of the toes of both feet because I was not 100% satisfied with the result and I had some time to do it. Now, I'm really glad I did because it looks so much neater.

Here are the pictures of my project:

Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A. (Knitty)
Yarn: Malabrigo sock, less than 1 skein
Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm
Color: Terracotta
Start to finish: Feb. 12 to Feb. 28, 2010
(Ravelympics project)
For: Me
Modifications: None

I'm very very proud!

Have a great Sunday and enjoy the closing ceremonies!

Sock hockey - Day 15

First of all, congratulations to all of you who have reached their Olympic goals! It's so much fun to read and admire all your WIPs and FOs!

I'm almost done. I've got to correct a little error (oups!), but then, one more repeat and the toe and tomorrow, I'm done! At least, that's the plan...

I'm so glad I'm not knitting a sweater ;-)

Have a great weekend all!