I've decided to finally take the leap and try knitting in the round on double-pointed needles. Of course, I had to pick something with cables, if only to up the needle count to five. I'm doing the "
fingerless gloves"—more like wrist warmers—from this season's Knitty. So far it's surprisingly easy, and I only had to start over once. I'm just now getting to the thumb, though, which could well be a mess.
For once I'm using exactly the recommended yarn, Debbie Bliss
Cashmerino Aran, which Courtney kindly picked up for me. I finished knitting up the drop-stitch shell that I started two states and one baby ago. I'm not bothering to finish seaming it or blocking it, because did I mention it was started one baby ago? Also, somehow I managed to make the front about three inches longer than the back.
Maybe I'll make it into a pillow cover; the ladders would probably
look nice with a bright contrasting color underneath. Or maybe I'll
stuff it into a bag and stash it in the closet.
3 comments:
Pretty gloves! Love the sweater too, or pillowcase, as the case may be--love the idea of a contrasting color underneath! So creative!
I vote for the pillowcase idea. That sounds fantastic.
Geez. Life's too short. Just cut a hole in a sock! dad
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