What are you working on now?
MyAuntie
Great idea! I love to live vicariously and read about people who actually
finish things!!! <VBG>. BTW, did anyone else enjoy as much as I did an
article in Knitter's Magazine, Fall '97, about UFOs and how to avoid them?
Very worthwhile reading and ideas I'm trying to put into action!
Just finished (2 mos before Christmas, and I'm so proud of myself I need
to crow a bit here) a "Jiffy" afghan from the Lion Brand catalog, made with
3 strands of Jiffy yarn and a "Q" crochet hook. It's fast, it's easy, it's
fun, and I've ordered yarn to make another one for a Christmas gift.
I'm working on what's called a "Matinee Set" from a Paton's pattern
leaflet, using baby pink Beehive yarn. It's fluffy and lacy and absolutely
gorgeous so far. I'm living on the edge by making the tiniest size for my
as-yet-unborn niece who is due Dec 26!!!
Next in line is a knitted wash mitt out of Sugar and Cream yarn, also for
Christmas.
Next in line is a sweater for my 8 y/o niece made from Wool-Ease (just
ordered the yarn, thank goodness it hasn't arrived yet to tempt me!!).
That's it for me!
Gretchen
In article <19971024124...@ladder02.news.aol.com>,
mskab...@aol.com (MsKabibble) writes:
>It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get some
> interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their current
> projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
>
>
KnitRN
I am working on socks (my 6th pair) this time time Cleckheaton's Tapestry.
These are a Christmas present for my brother, who wanted them for his hunting
boots, but is spending the next year in Japan, courtesy the Marine Corps. I
will send them to him there,as he is doing this tour of duty without his wife
and kids. Christmas is bound to be kind of lonely for him, so I am preparing
a holiday package just for him.
I am also working on a jacket for me-- Classic Elite's Stonington. The pattern
was designed by a friend- double seed stitch with a cable border up each
front.
Oh and there's the lace shawl in progress, along with the sampler afghan in
white cotton........
AND the new Patternworks catalog arrived to tempt me... I need more time to
knit!! (If only I didn't have to work for a living!)
MsKabibble
Hi all,
It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get some
interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their current
projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
I finally finished (just yesterday) a crochet sweater that I have been working
on on and off for about two years. I'm really happy with the way it turned
out. I'm still working on a crocheted afghan that will be a X-mas gift. I'm
about 3/4 finished so I should have it done in time.
My other 2 UFO's are needlepoint and x-stitch.
Happy stitching everyone :-)
Ginger
MsKab...@aol.com
Feorlen - See signature for reply address
In article <19971024170...@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
myau...@aol.com (MyAuntie) wrote:
> Great idea! I love to live vicariously and read about people who actually
> finish things!!!
Don't know what newsgroup you are reading, because it certainly isn't this
one! :)
I've got two long-term projects going, replacing the ratty clothing in my
closet and a reproduction Viking cloak.
The clothing is the priority at the moment because it is getting cold and
I don't have a decent pair of pants to my name. All the ones I made
several years ago are long gone from wear and the purchaced ones are only
barely good enough to wear, the fit is horrible. I spent all last weekend
altering a new pants pattern (Palmer & Plesch The Perfect Trousers) and
this weekend I will actually get something useful out of it. I don't do
many pants, so I'm actually following the directions on making the
alterations (mostly.) I've had mixed results with it, because the pattern
is designed around the hip measurement and that is the one thing that I am
way off on. (Not like they have it in my size anyway, it only goes to 24
and by hip measurement I'm a 28 or something. Of course, any pattern
actually that size I swim in everywhere else.)
Now that I've got the pattern worked out, I can design to my heart's
content. I already have two different wools to use and some cotton flannel
for lining. (I can't wear that horrid stuff they make lining out of. Rayon
is about as close as I can get.)
After that is a coat that I bought the fabric for a few years ago. I've
got some corduroy to do the test in (after the cheap stuff first pass in,
anyway) It's a princess seam Edwardian-look thing and I always have
trouble with those because of narrow shoulders. I don't have a real coat
and I'm not about to pay hundreds for one that doesn't fit just to have
one.
I'm in this terrible size range, plus size petite. The petites stop at 16
and the woman's stuff drags on the ground. Since I really got good at
sewing, I don't buy many clothes except if I find something that's
passable on sale. Lane Bryant had petite jeans in my size and I bought
several. I don't like jeans, particularly, but there are times that a
close-fitting heavy pant is just what I need. (Can we say "Winter
Camping?")
The reproduction project is something that I started planning years ago
and did a historically correct sample with appropriate tools and
everything. It took forever and was about four by six inches. I'm doing
the cloak on a modern loom and using the spinning wheel. Even the fiber is
machine-carded, because I'm using some questionable wool I bought 20
pounds of -- it isn't worth combing. I just ordered the fleece for the
pile, imported from Iceland. What I'm making will more-or-less look like a
sheepskin rug, but entirely woven. The pile is locks of wool inserted
during weaving.
--
feorlen at acm dot org
Replies to Hotmail will be ignored
Sally Trefftzs
Having finished the very first sweater--which is actually being worn and
enjoyed--I am in the middle of two vests with lots of cabling, both to
be Christmas presents. I had fun "designing" them, sort of creating on
the fly. I'm knitting from the top down so that's possible. I think
there till be fewer UFOs that way--no seams at all and I can (and have)
done the ribbing on neck and armholes when I need a break from cables.
Thank goodness the library has Walker's Stitch Treasuries! I seem to be
the only one checking them out, but I can't wait until they are
reprinted so I can have my own copies.
What are the rest of you doing?
Spam not wanted.
Sally at Double Eagle Ranch
gofish
I've finished 5 afghans this month (all for Christmas or wedding gifts) and
currently am working on dozens of dishcloths and towel toppers. I only
crochet (no patience for knitting) and have gained inspiration from many of
you. My friend will sell some of the kitchen things at her job for me....
the rest are Christmas gifts. Proudest of making 3 sweaters last month...
but *still* have to get those buttons sewn on in time for Christmas!!
Happy crocheting :)
Gayle in Pennsylvania
no spam *please*
gof...@toolcity.net
MsKabibble <mskab...@aol.com> wrote in article
<19971024124...@ladder02.news.aol.com>...
Tracy O'Hehir
MsKabibble wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get some
> interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their current
> projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
I am knitting another sweater for my soon to be husband. I am using a
worsted-weight wool with cables running up the sleeves and front.
Also, I have to finish a wool Indian Saddle-blanket patterned rug on my
loom so I can take the loom apart to move.
In between, I have a "Scrap-gahn" that I am crocheting to use up my
partial skiens of acylic yarn so I don't have to move the boxes. :)
I also will be washing up about 14 more pounds of raw corridale, merino,
and llama that I don't want to store in its dirty condition.
I think that will keep me busy until we move in the spring along with
fixing up the current house to put on the market.(Understatment of the
year :) )
--
Tracy O'Hehir
mailto:toh...@d.umn.edu
Duluth, MN USA
JDC
MsKabibble wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get some
> interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their current
> projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
>
> on on and off for about two years. I'm really happy with the way it turned
> out. I'm still working on a crocheted afghan that will be a X-mas gift. I'm
> about 3/4 finished so I should have it done in time.
>
> My other 2 UFO's are needlepoint and x-stitch.
>
> Happy stitching everyone :-)
>
> Ginger
> MsKab...@aol.com
I joined this NG in March after I quit my job. I'm a "late
bloomer"...went back to college and received my BS degree in Jan. '95
(I'm in my 50s) and went to work in DC for two years. I finally decided
the commute wasn't worth it and am home again, trying to fill my empty
nest with volunteer work and trying to get rid of many UFOs. Since
quitting work, I have finished a baby outfit started at least 25 years
ago, made another baby sweater and hat, a toddler sweater, an afghan
from Vanna White's book (crochted with double strand Lion Brand Jiffy
chunky-weight mohair-look yarn in "El Paso" - my 23 year-old-son loves
it), crocheted two different tote bags, made some towel toppers, started
another knitted sweater with a fire truck on the front and back, and am
now in the process of finishing another UFO for my daughter, and
adapting a needlepoint "bride's quilt" to cross stitch for my neice who
is getting married in December. Whew!!! And I STILL have more yarn to
knit up...more baby yarn just in case my daughter and son-in-law make an
announcement, a sweater for me, and on and on. On a family vacation
this past September, I taught my daughter to knit; she is happily
engaged in making dishcloths and has started a baby blanket, based on
the same pattern as the dishcloths. My husband keeps encouraging me to
buy a loom (I took weaving lessons about 2 years ago), but I promised
myself that I wouldn't even think of purchasing one until I finished all
my knitting/crocheting/needlepoint/cross stitch projects. It could be a
while.
I really enjoy getting new insights and sharing my wealth of patterns
from old magazines (Decorating and Crafts, McCall's Needlework and
Crafts) and many patterns I've collected over my 30+ years of doing
needlework. I am left-handed and my mother told me she could never
teach me to knt. A bunch of gals used to get together at lunch and knit
and I just learned to do it right-handed (but I crochet left-handed).
Leisure Arts has come up with left-handed instructions but American
School of Needlework has to attitude "Too bad, learn to do it
right-handed." Easier said than done.
It's great sharing with each other.
Jayne in Maryland
Anne and Bill Edmunds
Let's see... right now I'm working on a yellow baby cardigan. I'm also
working on a pair of warm, thick wool mittens for my husband (he's got
socks to match) a green wool-ease sweater for myself, and a pair of wool
leggings for those cold winter days ahead. I've also got a couple of
other things I've been dying to start work on, but I trying to keep it
to less than five projects underway at a time. Now I think of it, I've
got one more slot open... hmmmm...
I liked what one of you said about wishing you didn't have to work so
you could knit all the time! I'd have to agree, because work seems to
take up so much fruitless time I could be using to finish up my endless
UFOs!
Anne (Edmunds)
carolyn h
Right now Im working on a large crocheted flag afghan as a Xmas
present.Also just finished two floral afghans and quite a few gift boxes
decorated with fabric.Watching craft shows helps with the new ideas when
youve run out.
V.A. Leslie
Hi everyone,
The WIPs are a hat for my husband to match his new coat, a long sweater
for me that finally made it from the imagination to the knitting needles,
and a very, very, very large oval tablecloth that has been ongoing since
1993 and may (one of these years) replace the queen size sheet I use as a
tablecloth when we open the table out for company.
Planned projects - a scarf to match the hat that will be an experiment to
see if I can match the snowflake pattern using the dinosaur of a knitting
machine I have, otherwise the scarf will be striped.
For Christmas, they're getting either Strawberry or Strawberry and Apple
freezer jam and cookies. Nobody needs anything knitted right now.
--
Victoria A. Leslie
ag...@freenet.carleton.ca
Joann Loos
I'm proud to say I just finished my second knitted sweater, though it's
almost like a first one, since my first was done over 10 years ago. It's
the cardigan sweater from Great Big Knits.
I'm also working on a crocheted shell from Glorious Crocheted Sweaters book,
but this one is chancier, because the pattern only goes up to size 16 and
I'm a size 26. But since I crochet better than I knit, I figured I'd
try it.
I'm also working on a Correspondence Course from the Embroidery Guild
on Hungarian flower embroider, and of course trying to get some sewing
in too. I've been coveting one of the neoprene-like jackets that
zip up the front, and I've found a pattern in my size.
I know I'll actually get the embroidery done, because the class has a
deadline. Everything else is negotiable.
Stitching away...
Joann
P.S. The viking cloak sounds wonderful. Could you post a picture of
it somewhere when it's done? I can host it on my web site if you like.
j
Kelly N. Mayfield
> How about everyone posting about their current
> projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
>
I just finished a crochet sweater that I started this summer and a rainbow
stocking cap for my 5 year-old sister. I'm working on a knitted scarf and hat set
from Suzu's page, and I have a crochet afghan upcoming for my friend who is
getting married.
Kelly
BethA88
I am working on trying to finish up some old unfinished projects - as the
weather is colder now, I am going to dig out the afghans and see if I can
polish a couple of them off. I also work on preemie things for charity pretty
consistantly, and other odd things that come up in between.
Julie L
Hi Beth,
Tell us more about the preemie things and the charities you make them for.
Sounds like a worthwhile thing to be doing.
Julie L.
BethA88 <bet...@aol.com> wrote in article
<19971026184...@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
JDC
There is a site on the web that has all kinds of charity knitting ideas
for premies. It is www.woolworks.org/babies.html
My daughter has a friend who had a premie in July. My mother-in-law
knitted a premie hat for her and she was thrilled. She said the
hospital can never find one when she visits her tiny son and now she
just brings her own!!
Jayne in Maryland
JDC
BethA88 wrote:
>
> I am working on trying to finish up some old unfinished projects - as the
> weather is colder now, I am going to dig out the afghans and see if I can
> polish a couple of them off. I also work on preemie things for charity pretty
> consistantly, and other odd things that come up in between.
There is a web site that has all kinds of charity knitting ideas for
preemies. It is www.woolworks.org/babies.html
My daughter has a frind who had a preemie in July. My mother-in-law
knitted a preemie hat from that site for her and she was thrilled. She
Marilyn
I find that I like to work on more than one project at a time. Currently I
am working on an afgan that uses four strands of yarn and large needles.
This I do while watchiong tv. I am also knitting on a sweater for my
granddaughter. This is more portable and I can take it with me.
Marilyn
Deirdre <dei...@sover.net> wrote in article
<deirdre-ya0240800...@news.sover.net>...
> I've recently finished two hats and have a sweater UFO (and winter's
> approaching). Not too happy with the hats; one is fixable and the other
> isn't really.
>
> _Deirdre
>
> dei...@sover.net
> http://www.sover.net/~deirdre
>
> First alien says to the second alien, who is looking at an
> apparently empty pedestal in an art gallery, "Yes, I know
> it's invisible. But Is It Art?" -- Martin Young
>
Christal
I am crocheting soda pop poodles and dollyn fridgy magnets!
<19971024124...@ladder02.news.aol.com>...
> Hi all,
>
> It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get
some
> interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their
Laura K.
I am knitting the Shetland Schoolhouse sweater from Knitting in America and
loving every second of it; well almost. It is my first adult size sweater
(well I did knit one but it was on size 13 needles so that doesn't count),
first sweater in the round and first fairisle. Its really exciting to see
it grow and the pattern develope.
But.... I did make a major mistake which I did not discover until I was
past the "No way am I gonna rip this out!" point. I was using a brand new
set of #4 Inox (I think) circular needles and the chrome coating started to
peel.. catching my yarn ect... So I went and picked up a new set of #4,
Susan Bates this time. When I got them home I realized that these new
needles were much skinnier then the ones I was using. Well, turns out that
I was working the sweater with metric (or English) #4's which corresponde
to America #6's!!! I just about wanted to cry.
I know... didn't you do a swatch to gauge yourself? No. But ironically,
my gauge is fine, if not a tiny bit too small. I think that I am knitting
tighter than usual because of the two colors.
jdhenson and/or kfmaslan
I also enjoy working on multiple projects, especially around holiday
time. I am making Christmas Doilies (pineapple doilies using red,
white and green yarn), rectangular granny afghans for presents, and a
sweater for my fiance for birthday. Never can get bored with one
project when you are working on three!!!
--
Kathy Maslan
Kate & Pete Seely
I am so excited about what I am *going* to do that I'm having trouble
finishing my current project. BUT, I was at a church rummage sale and came
across (for 10 cents yet) a copy of Mcall's Needlwork, Winter 1948/49.
Fabulous stuff, and just like their mags in the 70s and early 80s, most of
the instructions are included. Some updating needs to be done, but
boy-oh-boy did my creative juices start running.
I'm off to read it again - ttfn
Kate
Joy Haftel
My #1 project right now is the "chenille stripes" afghans from Vanna
White's 2nd afghan book. I've been using Lion Chenille, and have recently
noticed if I make any stitches the least bit loose, they tend to become
rather big loops as time goes by. On the other hand, the chenille is soft
and so is the afghan--which looks good, too, if you disregard the loops.
I promised my husband it would be ready "by the cold weather." Oh well,
at least it is half done and is first priority right now.
My 2nd project is an knitted Aran sweater with diamond-shaped cabling. I
have finished the back. I have to do the front and sleeves yet. I also
have no idea whether it will fit or not. When I tried to check my gauge
over the stockinette stitch measure it gave me, the gauge was right on the
left pattern border and wrong on the right border--which means my gauge
has a lot of variation in the same *row* of knitting. *sigh*
3rd project--a simple slipper pattern made of 3 small granny squares and
1 large granny square. I think this would adapt to knitting as well, if I
ever feel adventurous.
Knitterbug
An afghan in the victorian Christmas colors, A Wool-ease green speckled
sweater for my sister, Mittens, and a punpkin sweater for my grandson.
Happy knitting,
~Pam~
"Pam's Knitting Page"
http://members.aol.com/knitterbug/
Laurie Graham
MsKabibble wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> It seems like this ng has been a little slow lately. Maybe we can get some
> interesting threads going. How about everyone posting about their current
> projects. Sometimes others ideas give us inspiration to try something new.
>
> on on and off for about two years. I'm really happy with the way it turned
> out. I'm still working on a crocheted afghan that will be a X-mas gift. I'm
> about 3/4 finished so I should have it done in time.
>
> My other 2 UFO's are needlepoint and x-stitch.
>
> Happy stitching everyone :-)
>
> Ginger
> MsKab...@aol.com
I'll throw my hat into the ring! I'm working on a crocheted blanket for
my son's bed for Xmas, and a knitted dress for a friend's daughter (since
I have no daughters, this little girl and her sister are the lucky
recipients of any cute little girl patterns I find.) This dress is from
a magazine dated 1971. My latest passion is collecting patterns from the
60's and 70's. Suprising how many of the styles are still stylish!
Great knitted/crocheted suits!
LSG
Tracy Hoover
I just returned to work after a year's maternity leave, and it's great
to hear what others are working on. Catching up with this group has
really inspired me.
Late in the summer I knitted a vest for my sister-in-law, from a recent
Paton's vest book. I used the Celtic Cable pattern with Paton's Rustic
Wool, and was very pleased with how it came out.
I just knitted a pair of mittens for my son from the "Fox and Geese and
Fences" book, and am working on a hat adapted from there and one of
Debbie Bliss' books. These use the leftover Rustic Wool and some Galway
worsted.
I just finished the "sampler gansey" from Beth Brown-Reisel's (sp?)
book, in preparation for doing a life-size one for my son. I just
realized the only finishing I have to do on that sweater is to weave the
ends in. No seams!
On hold is the "Button Shirt" cardigan for me, from a 1992 Annabel Fox
book. (I've been working on it since July 1996.) I can't remember the
name of the yarn, although I didn't buy what the pattern called for. I
just have half the sleeves to go, but I can't decide whether I really
like it or not, and whether I should tear it out and use the yarn for
something else. I really need a cardigan, but I can't seem to find
anything that really thrills me, looks-wise *and* technique-wise.
Tracy
--
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Never eat more than you can lift.
- Miss Piggy
Ernie or Michelle Landry
I am working on barbie clothes for my little girls for Christmas. It is
part of a whole dollhouse project their dad and I are working on. I was
only knitting but I have taught myself how to crochet a bit so now I am
experimenting with that. Thanks to all those who responded to my
request for patterns.
William A. Weiler
Tonors2lvr wrote:
>
> I'm working on a pair of socks from Suze's VIntage Patterns site. They're
> really different.....they do not have a conventional ribbed cuff. Instead, the
> ribbing is k6 p2 all the way around and down the instep. The pattern calls
> for a 2" ribbed area before starting the heel but I lengthened it to 4". I
> like them a lot. Toni
re: sock pattern. Would you be willing to give the site location for
this sock pattern. I've gotten very interested in trying different sock
patterns. Right now I am working on a two color pattern with llamas on
them. I had to rip out the entire first sock as I made the strands too
short and couldn't get the sock beyond my ankle. Oh well, experience is
a great teacher. Thanks. Nancy
Christal
I am crocheting Christmas Fridgies & potholders. I'm also working on an
afghan!
Woolwirl
Such great projects everyone!
I'm working on a Fair Island sweater I designed myself. Size three needles
with 12 colors. The patterns are in rainbow colors, the background is in
shades of natural sheep colors. I spun and dyed the yarn myself, starting
with farm fresh fleece. I bought the fleece about six years ago. I hope to
finish by Christmas as a present for myself. :)
Right now, I'm spinning yarn to knit a blanket with. So far I've dyed
fleece in cranberry, blueberry and light spruce. The cranberry's carded, so
that's one hobby project "finished."
I have other yarns waiting for projects, but I'm finishing the sweater first.
I also have a cross stitch that's nearly done. It's one of those bows you
put on the door. I don't have to rush because we'll probably get a wreath
over Thanksgiving.
Cindy Huffstutler
Seeing the earlier posts about a Winnie the Pooh crochet
pattern inspired me to create my own! I prefer the Classic
style of Pooh.
So, at this time, I am trying out my new pattern. Since it
is all in single crochet, it may be a while before I get it
sone, especially with the holidays on there way! =)
Cindy
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