Partner in Crime, GFMelissa tempted me to come out scootering with her this past week. She looked much better (color cordinated!) so I used her picture instead. We puttered over to a local coffee shop and had a little knitting consult.
You see, we had a little agreement this summer - she would knit a lace shawl and I would knit a Lopi sweater. Well, the shoe has fallen. She's started her lace shawl (the Skywalker shawl) and I am now doomed to start the Hans Lopi sweater.
I love the Lopi designs but - I'm not sure about the yarn. Let me confess, I actually bought the yarn for this sweater years ago.
I actually dug out the box of Lopi yarn that I bought (from Webs) and I believe that it says "2007" on the label.
I only bought enough of the main yarn for a size 6 and Youngest Child now wears an 8 so I'm going to buy some two more skeins for the sleeves.
So, it's time to break out the size 6 needles and the dustbuster - Lopi yarn sheds like a son of a gun! - and get knitting.
I did finally finish up the Holden Shawlette. I just needed to wake up and knit. The picot edging was particularly snooze inducing.
I like the floppy look of the edging but I didn't like the time it took to knit.
Besides knitting here and there during the last month, I've been sewing again.
Holiday banners
and gift bags.
I found this cute fabric on Spoonflower.com. Middle Daughter has a thing for elephants so I may be making something for her next package.
I've still been collecting Saturday Seven's - this week is tee shirts and sweat shirts.
Now, on to the next set of projects!
1 comment:
Lopi sweaters, while shedding somewhat while in process, can be very addicting. They go so quickly!
It was a sweater for my (then) under 8 year old daughter that made me knit one (now two) for me, and one for my husband.
We wear them as winter outerwear. I wear my cardigan as my winter coat, to-and-from work. (I do carry my ski shell in the car.)
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