Project updates

So between Ren Faire and the move, not a whole lot of knitting is getting done. But here are updates on the three projects I am currently working.

My love affair with Sipalu is in and out. I love the bag I am just still having a hard time finding my happy place with Fair Isle. As you can see it is very inconsistent. Getting better towards the top but still needs work. So this is a row at a time then put it down sort of deal.

Clapotis however much easier and coming along nicely. Just enough going on to keep me inters ted. I have completed 4 drops. This is going to be a lovely shawl.

And St. Patrick...I am in love with you :-). I was really disappointed at first when it looked like the cables were going to get lost in the color. But now that I am about 11 inches into the front the cables look great! I find myself working on this the most :-) Maybe it is because it is getting cold outside and I want to hurry up and wear it!

Some more pics of the hose on the sexy beast :-)

He looked so good :-) I'm so proud to be on his arm.

Projects Projects and more!

St.Patrick is coming along. I haven't had a lot of time to work on it so concidering it has only been a week not too bad. I am a bit dissapointed that the cables don''t show as much. But I am guessing they may become more evident as it gets longer. I got this yarn to do a aran sweater so a aran it will be. Even if the cables don't scream look at me :-)
I spent Wednesday night trying to catalog my yarn in Ravelry. While I have a lot of misc. bits, (which will become a scrap scarf or something similar one day) I wanted to have on file some of the nice yarns I have purchased. I came to realise way to quick that I have a lot of freaking yarn! I told Dale I need another cedar chest, he said he will keep his eyes out for one. I said screw that we have a backyard with cedar trees we are gonna make one! He said cool :-)

So upon realizing all the pretties I had I was inspired to use them! So I have cast on the famous Clapotis with a pretty I got at the Torpedo Factory. Almost everyone in my group has done one so I figured I would jump on board as well. I hope I am doing it right, I guess we will find out when I go to drop the stitches.

I also intend to take on my fear of fair isle and start the Sipalu bag. Kate I mean Hiltz got me this beautiful kit last year for my birthday and there she sits. So In the next few days I'm gonna take it on and give it a go.

Dales Birthday Hose

So Dales kilt hose were finished in just enough time. They fit perfect and look great. In the end I used 3 skeins of Patons Classic Wool. He is very happy with them. Next pair I am going to try designing my own cables. Well see how that goes :-)

Now that the Kilt Hose are done...

SO now that Dale's Kilt Hose are finished (Pictures to come soon!) I have started a Aran Sweater for me. I picked up this beautiful Irish New Wool the last time I was in Ireland and was waiting for just the right pattern to use it for. I fell in love with the St. Patrick pattern in the a fine fleece book. So I have started this one in hopes I can finish it in time to enjoy it a little this year.

Almost done!

So tomorrow evening is my personally set deadline and I think it's not a problem. I should be able to finish these guys tonight :-) Yayyy!

10 days to go and 13 inches

Kilt hose update

I worked as much as possible on these this weekend with faire. I finished the calf knot so that is one chart less to worry about. I pretty much have the front knot pattern memorized so it should go nice and quick from here out. 12 days left to finish them!

Kilt Hose Update

So I got a bit side tracked with sewing for faire. I suddenly realized I have about 20 days left to finish Dale's Kilt hose. So they are back on the high priority list. I have a ways to go but I think it should be done in time. I am on the garter portion of the second sock. Since I am already familiar with the pattern I think once the cables are established it should go quick. I have meet crazier deadlines so we shall see!

One down one to go!

Kilt Hose coming along

I had to take a small break from these to get a bit of sewing done but am back working on them and plan to finish the first sock this weekend. I am two rows away from finishing the gusset from there it is just round and round till the toe. I am so happy with them! Dale is too :-)

Kilt hose coming along

So if I would have worked on them a little more this weekend I could have finished it. But still for just over a week's worth of work I am almost at the heel of the first sock. I love them and he loves them :-) What a fun knit too!

Just keep knitting Just keep knitting...

Clearly I am not getting anything else done!

Front Cable

Front and side cable

Side and Calf Framing Cable

Back Calf Cable

My next project ....HOSE!

Yes I am crazy! Dale's birthday is in September. While I should be done WAY before then I am working on this beautiful pair of Kilt Hose for him. A bit of a challenge as I have never done such a complicated sock but so far so good. I love the fact that changes to the cables can be modified and that the designer gives you several options. Here is the link for the pattern:

He' mo Leanan Kilt Hose

The top is knit in the round then picked up for the picket stitch and garter. The whole thing is then turned inside out to knit the body so when you turn the cuff down the knotwork shows.

I am just a few rows into the body so you can't see the body cables too well yet. This is a back view.
And this is a side view.

So far a fun knit! I'll make sure to post pictures as I go. Here is hoping he keeps me around after these! LOL

Trinity's Voyage

And finally a completed project! Trinity's voyage is now finished and on it's way to the recipient Dale's sister in Florida.

Not Knitting but...

I did not want you people thinking I was just sitting on my butt watching TV. I have actually been sewing like mad to try and get some new garb together for Faire this year. I always wait till the last minute and then nothing gets done. So I finally got motivated and started EARLY! This is one of a several pieces I have made so far and by far one of my favorite.

The middle fabric was purchased in Carcasonne in France when I visited there like two years ago. It was always intended to be a tier in a skirt and just never made it there. She ended up here not on purpose.
It had been so long since I had done a tribal skirt I forgot the correct amount of fabric needed. The whole skirt was supposed to be the Terracotta color. I purchased 3 yards and as I was cutting realized I needed 5. I went back to the store and got another two yards of what I thought was the exact same fabric.
As it turns out it was ever so slightly different. I knew if I put it side by side I would see it and it would drive me crazy! So as I sat there trying to decide what to do...I saw Frenchie in the fabric bin.

She went perfect with the Terracotta and even though the gold and the yellow are slightly different I love it! I am VERY happy with this skirt. I still need to make a vest or bodice to match but we have time for that :-)