Stitch and Chat

Theresa is working on a seamless raglan cardigan in Sirdar Spree. She taught herself the Kitchener stitch! That's right, she looked at the book and taught herself, just like that. We decided that you need an ordered mind to take on the Kitchener stitch like that. It strikes fear in those who have not yet tried it. The sleeve instructions were a little curious and not having knit a sweater in one piece, sleeves and all, we decided a leap of faith was in order. The leap of faith worked and the cardigan is adorable.

Here's a picture of how the Sheep Shop Three yarn knits up. The colorway that Elizabeth is using is so unique. She's making a Lace Trim Cardigan from Artyarns.

Michelle is still in finish mode. She worked on seaming the sleeves, the cap shaping is a little funky and it took a few tries. The great thing about seed stitch is that you don't see the seam at all.

She's lining up her next projects, the Rowan striped sweater that Theresa and Sheilah did (only hers will be in navy, charcoal, and black), a wonderful wallaby for her grandson, and maybe the Modern Quilt Wrap (the colors are picked out already). Oh! and of course socks, the Knitting Central sock club sends out it's first shipment at the very end of September. If you want to join, check out the Knitting Central Website; membership closes just before the first shipment goes out.

Robin told us about the paper she is going to write for a class she's taking. It's a really cool topic, Cross Cultural Menopause. (Did I get that right?) She's knitting away on the baby blanket and the "not as easy as it seemed" drop stitch shawl from Vogue. It's great how her first project which in the beginning was going so tentatively has now become her "no brainer". Next, something for her!

I'm working on a sweater coat in Noro Iro from Simply Noro by Jane Ellison.

I love having a bulky knit going. It's great because I can talk and knit this without any knitting faux pas and it goes along quickly. I think I want to line it. Of course this would entail demystifying the sewing machine! Right now we're at a stand-off. I managed to thread the bobbin. However, in threading the needle, I ran into a wall - there's a dohickey that is supposed to sticking out and isn't. And yes, I did move the thingy on the right. Do sewing teachers make housecalls? Oh Mommmmmm......