First of all, and although it’s a bit late, Lynn and her New Year’s Resolution rock.
Get your shit together.
What other resolution could anyone need? It’s a fantastic motivator, at least for me.
My shit for this year is (among other things) getting rid of my stash, it’s the best justification to buy more! I’m not trying to rush, but enjoy what I have, because there was a reason I bought it, right? Honestly I don’t have that much wool, but certainly enough to last several months.
Here’s my first stash-busting project-
Sorry about the bad picture. It’s an EPS top-down raglan steeked cardigan using that same Binge colorwork chart as the hat. The blue is Silky Wool (8 balls in the stash because I loved it) the gold is KnitPicks Telemark (2 balls in the stash leftover from Nikolai’s pirate knits) being knit on US sz. 2 / 2.50 mm needles.
Only the yoke will have colorwork, because I have very little gold yarn, the rest of the body and the lower sleeves will be plain blue. After steeking I will probably finish all edges with garter stitch.
Have I mentioned how I adore this chart?
Next- A Baby Surprise Jacket Snow Suit (!!) A good friend has been kind enough to give me a reason to knit baby things, something I missed out on with my own children. And although she’s a fantastically skilled knitter herself, extra woolies can’t hurt, right?
BS Snow Suit!! Unventing at it’s finest. I’ve lengthened the body, split for legs, and am now knitting the border all the way around, mitering all the corners. There will be buttons all down the legs for ease of dressing. And later snowcuffs with mitts/sockies in a soft white wool, and a soft white hood.
Unfortunately I’m out of yarn. The purpley-grey is KnitPicks Telemark from Gabriel’s Pirate sweater, the light green is Galway Highland Heather from the Tri-Cable sweater and next should be ????? I have black or a dove heather and I hate making this kind of decision. Kate, this is for your baby! What would you like?
Fishtrap and his ridiculous sleeves are still glaring at me. Later.
Dude!!! I cannot wait to see the snow suit done! You should really post it to Zimmermanics – everyone will be clamoring for instructions.
That cardigan is going to be gorgeous, and the baby surprise snowsuit? Genius!
Again, I am amazed! The cardigan is going to be just gorgeous and, hello? A Baby Surprise Snowsuit? AWESOME! I hope I can get instructions when you’re finished.
The colorwork yoke is gorgeous. That is such a beautiful design. I need to find something with the fleur de lys. Actually I need to find that like I need a whole in the head.
But I do love it.
I can’t wait to start knitting goodies for a new grandbaby, when/if that ever occurs.
Stick with the dove heather since the purple is sort of heathery. This looks like a fun knit. I sort of got frusterated with all my projects that required counting and I’m knitting a washcloth for one of my little ones.
Hmm. I think I agree with Kristen. Stick with the dove heather, because the purple is heathery. Black would be ok, too, though; I’m not afraid to put bold colors on babies!
Um, I hope you’re making it big enough… you know I’m due in June, right? June isn’t *that* cold here… and I doubt Igor’ll be a small baby…
I agree, though, I want moar specs!
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Those are some gorgeous knits! Now that’s a great resolution!
i love that sweater. and the colours are glorious. i have lately seen some books on binge knitting (so funny in english) and i think you are always on a knitting binge.
oh colourwork. i love it. my new year’s resolution is to be all about cables. and twisted stitch patterns. mainly because i have lots of lovely yarn for that.
oh and i feel sorry for you about the fish trap. but my fair isle yokes don’t look very nice either. the alpaca surely has memory loss.
Oh, I love the snow suit! EZ would approve.
As for the “Get your shit together” New Year’s resolution – that’s hilarious!
That’s so cool and so EZ! I wish I had time to try it out now, but I have too many projects on the needles to justify another one for now. I’ll be back though.
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