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Look what I bought!

Well, I may not be able to knit, but I can still websurf and type with my left hand. So, with my free $30 gift voucher to amazon I bought.........



So at least I can sit with my gimpy hand and read up on knitting.

On the bench

I think I either have tendonitis or the beginnings of carpal tunnel syndrome. My wrist area is killing me and sometimes it shoots up my arm. Not getting any tingling or numbness, though. It hurts to type and knitting is impossible. So I'm going to have to sit this one out. Harumph.

Adopt a Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

What a great idea!!!! I want one!!!

Check out adoptasheep http://www.schachtfleecefarm.com/adoptasheep/abouttheprogram.html

The Knitting Answer Book

Books, Books, Books galore.



I loveeee this little book. I have to admit that I've bought more than my fair share of knitting books, but this little guy was well worth the investment. It answers basic questions but also has some good sections on common problems and fixes. I also like how it explains why certain stitches are used and how they create a particular look. There is also a nice section on finishing. I don't know if this book would be very good for a brand new knitter, because it assumes that you already know some basic things. And it turns out that they even have a "Crochet Answer Book." How 'bout that.

So this is the next book that I want - The Vogue Knitting Book. Haven't bought it yet only because it's a bit pricey. But I've heard good things about it.

Ouch

My wrist and arm hurts from knitting too much! I guess that's what I get for being such a tight knitter. Harumph.
Anyway, since I can't knit anything tonite (it even hurts to type, dang), I've just been websurfing for free patterns. Here is one for this cute scarf:


I found it at http://www.knitandplenty.com, but I don't know who actually created the pattern...

R. Moss Stitch Scarf

Yarn: Karabella Cashmere, Superwash (but it says to handwash, and at these prices, you betcha I would.)
Pastel Pink, 3 skeins, Pink, 2 skeins
Substitute: Cashmere Bulky
Needles: Size 11

Cast on 23 stitches.
Row 1: *k1, P1*
Row 2 –*p1, K1*
Repeat until scarf is desired length.

Bind off.

Ruffle:
Pick up 23 stitches along edge top.
Row 1: K1
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit into the front and back of every stitch
Row 4: purl

Repeat row 1 -3 once.
BO
Repeat on bottom edge.

I think I'll knit this up after I get these darn sweaters done...

Grrrrr

Well, I'm getting a little cranky here with Blogger. I think LiveJournal is much, much easier to use...

Anyhow, this is what I worked on over the weekend:

Camisole from "Vintage Knits"


So far, I have the back done. I really wish this pattern had been originally written in the round. If I ever make it again, I'll rewrite it so it works that way. I'm using Rowan Cotton Glace in Ecru, which I've decided is a very over-priced cotton yarn. At least it's easy to work with, but I think will lose it's shape too easily.....

The Anthropologie Inspired Capelet

I found this pattern on http://www.craftster.org under the "Completed Projects" in the knitting section. It's very, very easy and knits up pretty quickly.
Pattern:
She used 1 ½ balls of Rowan Polar on size 11 needles. (gauge = 12 st and 16 rows over 4”)

CO 49 st
1 x 1 rib for 2 inches to create neckline

Raglan Increases: (you will need 4 stitch markers to separate the body into 5 sections: left front, left sleeve, back, right sleeve, right front)

Row 1, RS: k2, p6, yo, pm, p1, yo, p7, yo, pm, p1, yo, p15, yo, pm, p1, yo, p7, yo, pm, p1, yo, p6, k2
Row 2 and all WS rows: knit all stitches
Row 3 and all RS rows: k2, *p to next marker, yo, sl marker, p1, yo* repeat from * 3 more times, p until last 2 st, k2

Continue raglan increases until sleeve measures the circumference of your upper arm. End with a WS row.

Split sleeves and body:
RS: k2, p to 1st marker, move all st from 1st to 2nd marker onto scrap yarn (right sleeve). P to 3rd marker. Move all st from 3rd to 4th marker onto another piece of scrap yarn (left sleeve). P to last 2 st, k2.
WS: Knit all st
Continue in reverse stockinette stitch for 4 more rows
Switch to 1 x 1 rib, for 5 rows. BO all st

Sleeves:
Pick up all st from scrap yarn.
Work back and forth in 1 x 1 rib for 5 rows. BO all st
Seam ribbing on sleeves

That’s it, you’re done! This is easy, I swear!
Finish with a pin at the neck, or sew a button on, whatever you want!
The other cool thing about this, is it’s reversible! I like the reverse st side better, it’s more vintage looking.

Casting on, starting over

Here we go!