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June 27, 2006
Laurent en Maize
A big 'Thank You' to everyone who commented on the socks I knit as a gift for my MIL. My in-laws were up visiting from NJ to celebrate Mr. SpiderWomanKnits birthday this past Saturday and things have been busy so I haven't had a chance to get back to anyone or read blogs the past few days. I'm catching up slowly but surely :-)
Last night, however, I did find time to cast on for my new project brought about by the Summer of Stash Along. I was thinking about the yarn I have in my stash that I have never contemplated before, you know, the yarn that you pick up out of color lust but haven't given much thought to since. Well, I have three huge cones of DK weight Shetland New Wool that I picked up at the 2005 Webs Annual sale for a song and a dance that just sort of sit on the bottom shelf of my stash. I hardly notice them but Jennifer did (somehow) when I posted this photo and asked me what I was going to do with them. Good question, Jenn. Here's my answer (for at least one of the cones, anyway)...
I am pretty excited about this WIP since it will be my first attempt at Intarsia and my first Rowan knit. It's funny how you have to learn the language of each designer. I am finding the wording of the Rowan patterns a tad confusing/not intuitive but workable nonetheless. It's just a matter of "getting" the way they are thinking. The pattern is Laurent from Vintage Knits and I plan on using bits of the other cones for the color work. I wear a lot of Old Italian Lady type dresses so I can see myself using this a lot, belt and all. This book just makes me drool. I pretty much want to knit everything in it with a few exceptions. Hopefully, I'll be able to put the other two cones to use with this book since there are quite a few patterns for DK weight wool.
Oh, as for those socks I knit for my mother-in-law...a picture is worth a thousand words...
Yup, she only has one sock on because the other one didn't fit! I can't even think about it right now so I am going back to catching up on blogs and knitting Laurent :-|
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Comments
that sweater looks very 'you' - and a gorgeous color to boot. Should be fabulous!
Posted by: holly | June 27, 2006
That sweater will be gorgeous--especially in the yellow. Isn't it amazing what the stash can produce?
Posted by: Erin | June 27, 2006
So glad the SoSKAL is producing beautiful knits for you. I'll be watching the progress closely!
Posted by: Liz K. | June 27, 2006
the sweater will look great on you! : )
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | June 27, 2006
So, are her feet different? Or did you, ummm, make an error?
Posted by: Carole | June 27, 2006
That sweater will be fantastic! What a perfect choice for that lovely yarn.
Only one sock fit? Hmmm....
Posted by: Jennifer | June 27, 2006
Ooh I am drooling of Laurent - I love the color!
I find Rowan patterns a little wacky in the way it is written. Just takes a little getting used to.
Love your choice!
Posted by: LisaB | June 27, 2006
Laurent is on my short list too! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
And bummer about the socks. Maybe you can block them bigger? Or is it really not going to fit!
Posted by: Heather | June 28, 2006
I think the sweater is excellent as well and cannot wait to see how it progresses.
Sorry about the sock. How will you be figuring that out. Oh and your MIL just looks *thrilled* to be doing that blog picture pose. LOL. At least she's a good sport.
Posted by: Bev | June 28, 2006
FINALLY. You've been lusting after gold yarn for a year - took you long enough to actually knit something gold ;o)
How...how is it possible that one sock fit and the other didn't? Did you change stitch counts? Does she have abnormally different sized feet? WTF?
Posted by: JessaLu | June 28, 2006
*Groan* Sorry to hear about the sock...
The sweater looks beautiful! What exactly is an Old Italian Lady dress?
Posted by: Charity | June 28, 2006
Oh my gosh, that sweater design is so sophisticated and stunning! Really love the color of the yarn you have choosen to use too. This is going to be a beauty for a beautiful woman. Good choice!
Posted by: KnitPastis | June 28, 2006
So horrible about the sock! Did you make her try to shove it on and stretch it out? LOL!
Love the sweater!
Posted by: Melissa | June 28, 2006
I am curious about the Old Italian Lady dresses, too.... pictures? The sweater looks like a real treasure. Sorry about the sock.
Posted by: Birdsong | July 02, 2006