Frock Camisole

josephine top
Originally uploaded by jennits

This is my Frock Camisole from Interweave Knits, Spring 2008 edition. I made it in a silk yarn that is a little too smelly and itchy-- but I love the look of the shirt. The style is in and is my style. I love tank tops and short sleeve shirts. I purchase the yarn is one giant skein from an ebay store. That was during a period when I was hooked on ebay and buying almost all my yarn from there. Big mistake-- I got a lot of duds -- smelly, scratchy, pully yarn. I try to avoid ebay now -- although it is very satisfying to win an auction. I can see why so many people get hooked.

Sandcastle Tunic from America Knits

Sandcastle Tunic from America Knits
Originally uploaded by jennits

Clara is wearing the Sandcastle Tunic I made for her. I used wool because that's all I had in multiple colors at the time. Big mistake --it was way too hot for the summer. I should have used cotton and better colors.

Seamless Yoke Sweater

I followed Elizabeth Zimmermans Knitters Almanac and whipped this up very quickly.
I love her books and have learned so much about knitting from her. I made this about a year ago -- probably the fall of 2007. I used Brown Sheep Worsted which is great wool but I'm beginning to realize that pure lambs wool is not for me. It is to hot and scratchy. I prefer to wear blends or a pure merino wool that is very soft.

Darrin's Aran Sweater

This sweater is from Knitting the New Classics by Kristin Nicholas. It is called Plaits, Knots & Crosses. The yarn I am using is Cascade220 Superwash (color 1918 shire). I am liking it a lot now but at first was a little unsure of the color. Now that I am about a quarter done with the back I think it may be a little snug. It is measuring small. I think I will try to sneak in some increases and I work my way up. For now I am stopping the back and starting the front. I want to be absolutely sure of the fit before I continue up the back. Here's a picture of my work in progress.

baby blanket

I have been working on this baby blanket for 3 days. I'll finish tomorrow. The yarn is bulky and beautiful. I bought it in the city and a fancy yarn store. I'm not sure which of the new babies I will give it to (I currently know 3 pregnant women).
My next project is man's aran sweater. Started swatching today. This is my first real post. I will be adding a few pictures of past projects and go forward from there. I am an avid knitter so I suppose I need a blog...