Wandering ways
True confession: I had a brief fling with a very old flame, but it is definitely over...for now.
Mirabilia's "The Dreamer" is a pattern I have had in my queue for almost 20 years. It was released in 1994. At a knitting crossroads, I decided to pick it up. For a couple of weeks I was lost to its heady spell. Then, I realized, cross stitch takes a long dang time to complete. So, I dropped her like a scalding hot rock, and cast on for a new sweater!
Stellar has been in my queue for a while, too!
I had originally intended to knit her in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in Sunstone:
But, I had these fantastic buttons that looked glorious with this Deep Blue Teal Yowza from Miss Babs...
After pouring over the old queue, I finally paired the yarn to the perfect project with just one little wrinkle: According to the pattern, I may be a few yards short.
Fortunately, the pattern is written from the top down. As my first priority was getting the length in the body I wanted, I cast on for the attached collar first. The body was next, and I am now at the point where I can separate for the sleeves. The plan is to knit the body to the appropriate length, then attach the collar and trim the front edges with applied I-cord. Once all that is complete, I will weigh my remaining yarn and divide by two and see how far I can go with the sleeves.
Here are the two pieces for the collar, which is knit in a lovely textured pattern.
I am seriously nuts about this yarn/button combination!
With a little knitting monogamy (don't laugh), this should be finished well before month's end.
Mirabilia's "The Dreamer" is a pattern I have had in my queue for almost 20 years. It was released in 1994. At a knitting crossroads, I decided to pick it up. For a couple of weeks I was lost to its heady spell. Then, I realized, cross stitch takes a long dang time to complete. So, I dropped her like a scalding hot rock, and cast on for a new sweater!
Stellar has been in my queue for a while, too!
I had originally intended to knit her in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in Sunstone:
After pouring over the old queue, I finally paired the yarn to the perfect project with just one little wrinkle: According to the pattern, I may be a few yards short.
Fortunately, the pattern is written from the top down. As my first priority was getting the length in the body I wanted, I cast on for the attached collar first. The body was next, and I am now at the point where I can separate for the sleeves. The plan is to knit the body to the appropriate length, then attach the collar and trim the front edges with applied I-cord. Once all that is complete, I will weigh my remaining yarn and divide by two and see how far I can go with the sleeves.
Here are the two pieces for the collar, which is knit in a lovely textured pattern.
I am seriously nuts about this yarn/button combination!
With a little knitting monogamy (don't laugh), this should be finished well before month's end.
Comments
How many thousands of hours do you suppose we spent cross stitching?
There is nothing wrong with being a gypsy artist. Your jewelry making is amazing!!
Love you!
Chrissy