I've finished the last test knit of the Last Minute Baby. At least that's what I'm calling it for now.
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Meant as a last minute gift and the vest option is very quick indeed. I've used 3 different needle sizes to determine 3 different sizes from newborn to 6 months old. I think this works well for a fast project. You may have noticed that finished for me excludes putting the buttons on, those will go on when I get to the official photo stage next week when it has to be really finished, a fine distinction.
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I've been carrying these around in my purse as a project to knit a round or two as catch can but I wasn't getting anywhere quick. So I sat down the last couple of evenings to catch up. Don't you love denim coloured wool?
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And for some fun knitting I'm working on this scarf and it is lots of fun. It's the scarf that was talked about a couple of years ago (yes, once again I'm late for the party). If you look for Brooklyn Tweed you'll find the scarf there
http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/04/noro-scarf.html.
Take 2 balls of yarn which change colour throughout, start so that the colours don't match up (or use two different colourways for the best effect). I started with the inside of one ball and the outside of the second ball since they were the same colourway.
Cast On an odd number of stitches.
Row 1: work [K1, P1] to last stitch, K1.
Row 2: with yarn in front slip first stitch, work [K1, P1] to last 2 sts, K1, slip one.
Repeat 2 rows with second ball.
That's it, work 2 rows with yarn from one ball and 2 rows with yarn from second ball and see what happens with the colours. Easy but interesting.
Going on a knitting retreat this weekend, yay, and taking these two unfinished projects with me. Of course I will have no time since I'm taking 3 courses but how can I leave the house without several kinds of knitting in my bag! I'm hoping there's a hot tub.
-Deb
Hmmmmm now I think I will have to try that scarf again. I had thought I was the last knitter on the planet to knit it a couple of years ago!!! Glad to see you take that honour. :) I like your idea of the same colourway! I think I must try that. And yes, denim blue is my favorite colour. For anything. :) Beautiful socks! I love the little top down baby vest. Very practical and very cute on a baby, I'll bet. :) Knit on! I like to see what you're working on! :) samm
ReplyDeleteSorry about the hot tub Deb! Karen
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