I haven't been doing too much since the Olympics. I've made a bit more progress on the turtleneck shrug. I've also been slowly weaving in all the ends on my fairisle sweater. I hope to have that done in a week or two.
Fairisle bits
So it's now March and that means project spectrum and the Sew I knit along are both in full swing. Actually the sew along started on Feb 15th or 25th and the finished skirt is supposed to be done by March 15th. I think I better get sewing!
I picked a pretty simple wrap skirt pattern from fitz. Fitz has some really cool patterns and some of them are free. You just need to download them and print them out. Luckily, I have a really great printer at work that prints up to 13" x 19" so it made it a bit easier. I still haven't decided if I want to use some corduroy, which I'll have to buy, or use some fabric I printed up during college. It was a project for my screen printing class and I've been waiting for the right design to come along so I can sew it up. I think I just see it as a cute sundress instead of a wrap skirt. I'm not real big on colorful bottoms. I usually stick with denim or black - so creative!
I'm sure a lot of you out there in blog land have heard about knitting podcasts, but in case you haven't, you should really take a listen. So far I've listened to some episodes of Cast On, KnitCast, Craft Sanity, and Knitting News. I listen to most of them at work when I'm plugging away at boring specs. They are also great to listen to while knitting of course. You don't even need an ipod to listen, you can listen right on your computer, usually without even downloading a file.
And finally, I have began to write a pattern for the green mohair sweater from a couple of posts back. A few of you had shown some interest, so I figured I might as well write it up and get it out there. I actually have a few secret projects I will be writing up soon, so I need as much pattern math practice I can get! I hope to have it posted in the next week or two.
P.S. Thanks to everyone who left nice comments about First Aid and who cheered me on through the whole 16 days. You guys rock!
5 comments:
can't wait for the pattern. it's so terribly cute.
i really love podcasts, particularly cast-on. i'll have to listen to a few of the others you suggested.
Yay! I'd love to make myself a cute green sweater too. I think I'm hooked on making lacy sweaters now...
That fabric is great! it will be nice as a sundress. Can't wait to see your skirt..I will have to check out that link to the free patterns.
Ooh, I love that fabric. You're skirt is going to be beautiful.
I'm so glad you're making a pattern for the green sweater:)
I haven't listened to any podcasts yet but keep meaning to since I've heard a lot about them.
I can't wait to see the mohair sweater pattern! Good luck on your sewing projects. My Mom was supposed to teach me how to sew but we haven't gotten to that yet. :)
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