EWV 0202-2009, Carnation Tee

The monotony of seed stitch (k1p1) in the round for 13 inches began to get me down, so I put some rubber stoppers on the ends of my needles for the body and started to work on the sleeves. I don't have DPNs in size 10, so I used Magic Loop with my interchangeables instead. While, it's very cool, Magic Loop isn't really a technique that I like to use. But it served a great purpose nonetheless.

Progress as of Feb 9th.



Started: February 2, 2009
Finished: February 22, 2009

As luck would have it (and dispite checking my gauge), EWV 0202-2009 Carnation Tee does not fit me. It's one size too big, and I don't know why. I checked my gauge in seed stitch just as the pattern called for. And on size 10s, my swatch was 4". In the end, my mother was very happy to receive a new sweater; and she wears it well.

EWV 0209-2009, Cropped Vest

Progress as of Feb 9, 2009.

Another Cropped Vest landed on my needles since I liked how EWV 0128-2009 turned out.

It appeared that history was destined to repeat itself because, as with EWV 0128, I started out with too many stitches for EWV 0209. It took about 8 inches of stockinette stitch to realize this, so frogging was again in order to get me on the right track.

EWV 0209-2009, Finished

Started: February 9, 2009
Finished: February 13, 2009

EWV 0202-2009, Carnation Tee

Many apologies for the terrible picture. I'm still having trouble with my digital camera.

For the holiday season 2008, my bosses gave me gift cards. One card was for Ann Taylor Loft (which I've already used to get a fabulous red coat), and the other was for Joann's!

It's been a while since I bought a knitting magazine, so I decided to treat myself to a couple: KnitScene, Spring 2009 and Creative Knitting, March 2009. Off the heels of EWV 0228-2009, I originally decided to make some wristwarmers to match it; however, that idea flew out the window when I saw the Carnation Tee in KnitScene. It's a very cute top and so far, the pattern is pretty user friendly. This is my first time working top-down too!

It calls for size 9 circulars (2 lengths) and double pointed needles. But according to my gauge testing, I need size 10s. I have an interchangeable circ set, so the circulars aren't a problem. Unfortunately, I do not have size 10 DPNs though; I've never actually even seen DPNs in anything larger than size 8. It looks like I'll have to use Magic Loop, which I really don't like!


Here is the progress as of February 5th. I completed the top of the back & front, and moved on to join the two sections back in the round. The pattern called for 1" of stock st once you join the front and back; however, for some strange reason, I thought I read 2". Frogging is in order. But since I only have to go back four rows, tinking should do the trick; at least after tinking, I won't have to worry about picking up loose stitches.

EWV 0128-2009, Cropped Vest

Started: January 28, 2009
Finished: February 1, 2009

It looks like I'm off to a decent start with my knitting in 2009; although, I wouldn't necessarily say that the knitting mojo has returned. I knit this with two strands held together on size 10 (for edge ribbing) and size 11 (for the body), so it's nice and thick. It was very easy to make and took just barely more than 2 skeins (about 530 yards total!). The pattern didn't specify which decreases to use, so I used k2tog, p2tog, ssk and p2togTbl to get the correct slant direction. I also performed the decreases 2 stitches away from the edge to help keep the edge neater; it also made the decreases prettier too. And seaming was a breeze because I slipped the first stitch of every row.

This picture is quite interesting because either it or the vest itself makes me look a lot ... bustier than I acutally am. At least, I don't think I'm that busty. Maybe it's an illusion because it's a cropped vest?


Here's Vera's February photo shoot.
As of February, she's at 10 months old. And who knew that DVDs would make comfortable pillows? :)

EWV 0128-2009 - Cropped Vest

After working on MKP 3:10 to Yuma to bring it up to 80% finished; again, my attention span went haywire and told me to start something new. On January 28, I put 59new stitches on my size 10 & 11 needles to make myself a cropped vest. Little did I know, since I chose the wrong size, 59 stitches was way too many. Eight inches of frogging later, I put 45 new stitches on my needles; and I think that's the just the right amount.

With two strands held together, I expect to finish this one fairly quickly especially given my track record for slow knitting. Who knows - maybe this cropped vest will be done in time to actually wear it this winter season!!