All But the Sleeves

Nearing completion... more progress notes on my blog.

Blogger Issues Updated

Well, I've been trying (and trying and trying) to post and for some reason Blogger absolutely positively will NOT let me post! AND to make matters worse, it completely deletes my entire post! AUGH! I have no idea if this post will even make it to the site or not..... fingers crossed!

Anyway... if you don't see posts from me, now you know why! I may need to contact some of you who have helped me in the past to post important info here if I'm unable to get said info into a post myself. VERY frustrating!

Also, I've sent, re-sent, and re-sent again TONS of invitations to those of you who have requested them, however I have not received a single "acceptance" which either means that you're not receiving my invitations or the membership activation link is not working (if and when you get the invitation). Again, VERY frustrating! I just really want you new members to know that I'm TRYING very hard to get you "in" and have not forgotten you or even gotten too busy (for once) to send the invitations out. Our blog just seems to still be having major issues with Blogger and for now I suppose we'll just have to wait patiently until Blogger works out these bugs. I think I've asked this before, but does anybody know how to contact Blogger about this? If so, please let me know!

I also just want to say how beautiful everybody's projects are! I'm beyond impressed with all of you Sexy Knitters! Keep up the great work!

Wicked Started

I'm late but here's my contribution so far:
Neckline (and pocket-to-be) - Plymouth Encore Worsted Weight
Body and sleeves - Lane Cervinia Softer - 50 50 mohair acrylic

I started with the extra small but I'm going to somehow make it bigger, probably by increasing the needles from 4 to 5 or 6. I hope I won't be frogging because mohair just doesn't like to unknit. All your sweaters look so terrific and inspiring.

Wicked Started

I'm late but here's my contribution so far:
Neckline (and pocket-to-be) Plymouth Encore Worsted Weight
Body and sleevesLane Cervinia Softer - 50 50 mohair acrylic

I started with the extra small but I'm going to somehow make it bigger, probably by increasing the needles from 4 to 5 or 6. I hope I won't be frogging because mohair just doesn't like to unknit. All your sweaters look so terrific and inspiring.

Wicked Started

I'm late but here's my contribution so far:
Neckline (and pocket-to-be) Plymouth Encore Worsted Weight
Body and sleevesLane Cervinia Softer - 50 50 mohair acrylic

I started with the extra small but I'm going to somehow make it bigger, probably by increasing the needles from 4 to 5 or 6. I hope I won't be frogging because mohair just doesn't like to unknit. All your sweaters look so terrific and inspiring.

Back Problems, Eiffel, Etc

I am still having major back problems. I spending most of my time on the sofa on a hot pad watching tv and when pain allows working on my Eiffel. I have had it with my back. I have used all of my allotments for scripts for the month, and my parents even paid cash so that I could get a refill of my muscle relaxers! (My doctor won't call anything else in until I can get in to be seen!) My dh and I have a long car ride for his dr's appt today, then I am going for a "fit-me-in-cause-I-can't-take-it-any-more" appointment tomorrow morning! (I just don't think I can make it another two weeks until my scheduled appointment time, sorry.)

On a happier note, I am nearly done with my Eiffel! I have joined the sleeves to the body, and have four of the seven ribbing rows done afterwords. If all goes well, I should have the knitting and grafting done by the end of the day. If luck stays with me, and Lord willing it should, I hope to block it while at the doctor's office tomorrow morning. If all goes according to plans (utto, famous last words.......), I hope to post a picture of me wearing it tomorrow evening. Wish me, and my back, luck.

JAN

Fiber-licious

What a nice weekend! I spent some time spinning the HUGE bag of roving from Christmas. I'm getting more relaxed with it and am getting consistent thickness.

Here's a picture of wool I spun up.

I had my second officially spinning class today. It was great. I wish this shop was closer to my house...because it's now my favorite place! They carry a great selection of really nice yarns --- and brands you don't see at every other yarn shop. Stuff like Harrisville and Buffalo Gold (nice yarn, bad name).

The couple that owns the shop are really friendly. We were talking about stash today...they decided to open a shop when their stash room got out of control! I can't imagine having a room dedicated to my stash --- I feel bad about the random 8 skeins I haven't played with yet. I think I'm a monogamous knitter --- one project at a time.

I started my first spinning project with a purpose. I spinning a dreamy purple alpaca that I plan to knit into a pretty lacey shawl.

On Saturday, I was looking 2 beautiful skeins I received from Harriet for the Knitter's Coffee Swap. I've started a simple shawl --- and I couldn't be more tickled with how it's looking. The colors are amazing.

Thanks to everyone for all the nice comments over the last week. It's really cheered me up with the shitty couple of weeks I've had. Sorry that I haven't been able to visit everyone else's blog as frequent as I like --- I'll be visiting soon!

Mohair Wicked finished

I finished this yesterday. It is really warm and light. It is great on a cold night even with just a tank under it. Check out my changes on my blog.

Wicked FO!

I just finished Wicked this morning - here's a full length shot of it...



And a close up:



More details on my blog...

Now to finish Eiffel - I am still working on the sleeves!!

Almost There!

Well, my Wicked measures 11" from the underarm...but I have a longish torso, so I'm thinking I'll knit an extra inch or two before starting the ribbing. Does anyone have any suggestions for the arms? Did you prefer the DPNs or two circs? Did you pick up any stitches at the underarm join?

I'm definitely going to do this pattern again...except I was thinking of adding in some intarsia or fair-isle and doing the longer sleeved version.

Wicked by Zephyr Style
apx. 800 yards Artyarns Supermerino (color 214)
Size 8 Knit Picks Options

Great soft, squishy yarn & fabulous color striations.
Fun cables, cool pocket, and easy going.

Gotta love it... and I do!

Eiffel, an update

I did fine at the LYS yesturday with my back until lunchtime. I sat in a low-backed chair to eat, and was in pain the rest of the day. The story is on my blog at http://caffinna.wordpress.com/

LYS didn't have the size of metal dbl pts that I needed to be able to do both sleeves seperately at the same time. So Fran, LYS owner, loaned a set and a half (7) dbl pts in size 6 so that I could do the sleeves at the same time. I have about 5 or so inches done on both sleeves now. (I work one pattern repeat on sleeve one, then work that repeat on sleeve two, and so on.) This keeps the tension about the same at about the same place on each sleeve, a real problem for me when I do the sleeves one at a time.

I wanted to remind y'all to check the size of your needles with a sizer. The set of size 6 dbl pts that I had was a bit odd, I noticed. So Fran and I checked them yesturday. They were all 4 from the same packaged set, but three of them sized properly at size 6 and one sized at a size 5 or 5.5! So no matter what size they are labeled to be, double check them with a sizer please.

Wicked's Coming Along

I attached the pocket to the body today and I'm nearly ready to move on to the sleeves and then finish my FIRST sweater EVER!!! I posted many more details (and pictures) on my blog.

Wicked weather leads to good knitting

Well I can hardly believe it! I finished my Wicked sweater today! I had the day off of work because of the weather....so I got it all done and on time too!!! I started it on Jan 14th and finished it today Feb. 14th. So finished in just one month! Don't mind my hair, I'd been out snow blowing the driveway earlier in the day! (We got about 20 inches of snow here yesterday!)

It's knit out of Knit Picks Andean Silk in Sangria. I really like the yarn, it's very soft. I do wish that I would have made it a size smaller. I need to learn that whatever size I think I need to make, I should go down at least one size!! It's soaking right now and I need to go block it.

You can read more about it and my other crafty adventures on my blog www.funwithknitting.typepad.com

HI Jan

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the welcome. I am trying to finish this hat for Gianni tonight so I can mail it to RI. But this morning I was commited to finishing up dipping strawberries at church. We made over 75 dozen of different type chocolate dipped strawberries for valentines day! I am sick of the smell of chocolate now lol. Do you know where I can find the pattern for both the Effiel and Wicked?

I must admit I am learning some new stiches and short row is one of the things I want and need to learn. Michael is waiting patiently for his socks lol. He picked out the yarn and now I just have to make them. Anyway when I finish the hat I will post the picture. Have a Great Valentine's Day all.

Cheryl ~ Katy, TX

Eiffel Progress

I have finished the body up to the point of setting it aside to do the sleeves. I have started on sleeve number one. I am "loading up" on those heating pad type patches later this morning as I have to go run some errands, including a stop by the LYS. Anyway, I am seriously thinking of getting another set of size dbl pts and doing both sleeves at the same time. This pattern is going seriously fast, well being that I have had to sit on a heating pad on the sofa for my back and do little else beside knit and watch tv. Pics when I am done.

I'm New

Hi everyone my name is Cheryl and I have been knittnig for quite sometime. Though I did take a 20+ year hiatus and now I am back knitting with a vengence so to speak. I am so glad that I found this blog and the knitted clothing you all have made is just beautiful. I tried to send my intro yesterday and something went wrong so I hope this one goes through.
This picture was taken in May 2005. I have Auburn hair now but Michael likes the blonds and so do I so this Spring back to blonde.

Anyway It is so nice to see "SEXY" little numbers that will make women feel not only sexy but happy that they do not have to knit something that thier moms or grandmother's would wear. I just hope I can find something that I can knit that will look nice on me. Being a big busted girl can have it's drawbacks if you know what I mean .
I really like the Eiffel top and would love to make it in a nice red color like American Beauy that Tilli Tomas has or a similar yarn. I think the Wicked would look smashing in a deep blue black color. Anyway I am not a very fast knitted as I am learning a few things like knitting on DPN's and cable stitches. How does one get started say on working on making the Eiffel top? I need to finish 2 projects on my needles then I can start that one. Well it is so nice to be a part of this group and I hope to make some nice friends along the way. Have an awesome night!

Cheryl ~ Katy, TX

Eiffel Complete!

Here it be: my completed Eiffel. I love this pattern! Despite the couple of mistakes I made in its construction, I'm entirely satisfied with it. Here's a close-up of the lovely neckline, that I didn't even realize would be lacy! (I really should read ahead in patterns.)

Specs:
exactly 4 skeins of Alchemy "Silk Purse" yarn, colour 93a - Ruby
pattern: Eiffel
ribbon: plain ol' black ribbon from Michael's
Things I'd change: I was far too lazy to rip this one out when I should have, about 1.5 inches in, when I realized the size Small I was making was going to be far too big, and xs was the way to go.
Also, I should have made the body part about 2 inches longer. I tried to lightly block it out, and it didn't make too much of a difference. I can live with it, though.
New skills: Knit with 100% silk yarn. Very beautiful finish, nice and soft and smooth. One thing to keep in mind - it's very stretchy. Also, frogging and reusing isn't the best, as it gets a bit fuzzy and unhappy.


I apologize for the fuzzy pic. It's the best I could do on my own!

to frog or not to frog?

waaaaa! I think my Wicked is too big! I'm an orphan knitter (no LYS or knitting group in town) so I depend on the blogging community for help. If you have time please take a peek at my blog for details and a bigger picture and leave your thoughts. Thank you so much!

Bobbi

I'm new to the SKC and I am so excited!!

Hi,

I am so glad to be in this group!! I have looked at and read most of the postings and the work that everyone has done is awesome. This first picture is the back part of my grandaughters sweater. The first offical "clothing" article I am making lol. The next is a picture of me with blonde hair. I have deep auburn now, but Michael has asked ifI would go blonde again. I said only if you buy me more yarn. So aat the end of the month I will get more yarn!! I am excited to start one of the tops but am not sure if I want to do the Wicked or the Effiel. They both are very pretty.

I am glad to see that there is a blog that is for "sexy" knitters and that the knitted articles are very pretty and tastefully designed. I just hope I can find something that will accomodate big chested women. I have seen other things and they are so gramma looking for like if you were really up their in age. I'm not a spring chicken at 47 but hey sexy is a feeling that comes from inside out! So I would like to make something sexy that is for me. So are there any suggestions? Thanks again for allowing me to be a part of this group, I hope to make many friends here.

Cheryl ~ Katy, TX

Blogger Issue Updates

Well, I'm still not able to delete duplicate posts (including my own below) but I'm glad to hear that many of you have been able to delete your duplicates when they occur and I REALLY appreciate y'all taking the time to do so.

I also wanted to mention that I've re-sent 7 invitations that were never activated (just in case some of you never received your invites) and have sent out several new invitations. Please be on the look out for your invitations and PLEASE be sure to activate your membership when your invitation arrives in your inbox.

Thanks again and keep up the splendid work!

Finally

I finally casted on for Wicked. After Christmas I had too many projects on my needles and wanted to finish them. There are still some but after seeing all the Wickeds here I just couldn't wait to start. I am using Lornas Laces Shepherd Worsted in a beautiful colorway called Jeans and I am pleasantly surprised at how quickly it grows.

Double Take

I figure TWO Wicked's are better than One.....
And both my Wickeds are done! done! done!

You can get all the boring details HERE.

Wicked Question

Does anyone have an opinion on how Berroco Denim Silk would be for Wicked? It looks like the gauge would be right, and it would be nice and soft, but would Wicked be nice in a "drapey" fabric? just thought I'd throw this out there.

Eiffel Question

I am doing the Eiffel in the XL size to accomodate my large bust and to fit me a bit loose, to wear it out as designed might require a divorce and I'd rather not. Anyway, I have spent the last two days on the sofa on a heating pad doing little else other than watching tv and knitting when the back pain permited. I held it up this evening and I realized something, if I knit the lace portion for my size as long as the stated 12 inches, it will fall down to somewhere along the tops of my thighs or hit in the back along the widest most unflattering point of my behind!

My question is: {1}Should I knit the lace shorter so that the sweater length overall is about the same when worn as it should be? (9-10 inches in this case) {2}Should I knit the lace longer so that in the back it falls bellow my behind (13-14 inches I am guessing) Your input is greatly needed.

P.S.
I have moved my personal blog over to WordPress, http://caffinna.wordpress.com/ and will be deleating my blogger blog completely on or about the first of March.

Wicked Question

Does anyone have an opinion on how Berroco Denim Silk would be for Wicked? I looks like the gauge would be right, and it would be nice and soft, but would Wicked be nice in a "drapey" fabric? just thought I'd throw this out there.

Finally Started

I finally started Wicked today! I'm so excited! I've been talking about it for weeks. I'm using KnitPicks Swish Superwash in Truffle. I was going to make the long sleeve version. However, after seeing the 3/4 length sleeve, I think I may like them more. I have some more pics on my blog.

Wayward Wicked

I've finally gotten back up to speed with Wicked, after a hiatus that seems really long, now that I'm seeing the progress everyone's made! After reading through recent posts, I'm hoping I have enough negative ease in mine. The yarn, Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair, is a little rustic and I'll definitely be wearing this with a shirt under it, so hopefully it will fit well! Even though I LOVE the super fitted versions out there, I was actually hoping for a nice and cozy, WARM sweater (for a change!)

Blogged here.

Eiffel Going Sloooow

Hello all!

My Eiffel is growing verrrry slowly.

Its not for lack of love for the yarn - it's amazing! I just seem to have something eating away at my knitting time!
I do have a couple questions:
This is a %100 silk yarn, and I understand that it has zero memory. Can I block it out a bit bigger, and then perhaps save it from expanding further?
Also, should I spray-block it? I've never spray-blocked before, but I hear it dries much faster. I have a feeling this yarn would be a bit fragile when wet, as well.

And note: proof of my knitting laziness. At the bottom right corner of the Eiffel you'll see an unattractive "jutting out" piece. This is due to my "I'll just have to live with it" mistake of casting on for a size small, and then upon completing about 1.5 inches discovering that it was a wee bit too large. I perhaps would have been tempted to frog, if not for the fact that it took me three frustrating attempts to cast on (because for some reason I temporarily forgot how to join in the round without twisting the stitches).

Thanks all!

Wicked Good Things

Hi my name is Drea and this is my first post to the Sexy Knitters Club. I have already been working away on Wicked and can't wait to finish it. I am using a hand-dyed superwash merino from Woven Art. I love that this pattern gives you sizing and shaping tips the whole way thru. I first saw the pattern on Gay's Knits hers turned out beautifully!

Eiffel, started

First of all I want to appoligize for the multiple posts, since deleated. I kept getting Blogger 502 Error Messages, when in fact my post were being posted. Thanks to insaknitty , who commented on my personal blog, I realized what had happened and deleated the duplicates (with some hassles from Blogger I might add...ugh).

I casted on for my Eiffel yesturday. I didn't use the smaller needle size for casting on or the first inch. I have learned from personal experience that I end up busting this tightened band with wear. So I just eliminated it.

I am doing the XL size, but I added 7 stitches for the first two lace stitch pattern repeats. Then I am deleating one of the extra stitches per round there after until I am down to the proper stitch count for my size. This will help to hide the fact that I did the first three rows flat--back and forth--and not in the round. This totally eleminated my natural tendency to twist the living daylights out of it!

I am doing the lace portion atleast as long as designed, but then I am doing the ribbed portion longer than designed for one main reason. The reason? I have no desire to get divorced, and if I wore this top outside of my home knit as designed I'd almost have to! I am also going to have to figure out a way to lengthen the front of the ribbed portion without lengthening the back to accomodate a large bust and not have the top appear "lop-sided" when worn. Anyone else done this? Anyone got any ideas? Any design tips here?

Update

I just put my sleeves on scrap yarn and I will try it on tonight, then MUCH shorter rounds of plain stockinette!! The end is (somewhat) in sight!! More details on my blog.

D-O-N-E. Done.

I finished and blocked this last weekend, but due to blogger issues, I haven't been able to figure out posting. Now, by sheer luck I have managed to find a way. I share with you, my Wicked! I was going to add a pocket but, for some reason, I didn't have enough yarn. I think it was more I feared I wouldn't have enough so I didnt bother. I dont mind it without. It works. The picture is hideous, but thats because my husband took it. Try to ignore the bad photography and appreciate the Wicked.

More Blogger Issues

Hey Sexy Knitters! Your projects are looking FABULOUS!!! Great work as always!

Well, it appears that Blogger is having some pretty serious technical issues (again) such as publishing posts in multiples, losing posts into cyberspace (grrrrr), as well as moving extremely slowly while trying to publish (if it publishes at all). I'm also wondering if some of you are receiving your invites that I've sent out because very few of you (actually, only one of you) have activated your membership... or perhaps Blogger won't LET you activate your membership. Can y'all leave me comments here to let me know if you've gotten your invite and what the problem (if any) seems to be? Also, I've tried deleting the multiple posts, but each and every time I try, I get a Google Error 502 page. Have any of you tried to delete your own multiple posts and if so, are you successful?

I have no idea when Blogger will fix these bugs, but until they do, I would really appreciate it if y'all can check your posts for multiple publishings and try to delete them from your end if and when they occur. Also, if you request an invitation and it seems that you don't receive it (within a few days), let me know here so that I know what is going on with that.

Another late starter!

Ok I know I am late on this one but I just got my luscious yarns today from Sarahs Yarns (6 days from US to Australia - sensational service!!) in the colourway on the Wicked pattern. Such a beautiful sheen to the wool and I love the subtle colours!

I initially started Wicked a while ago with Jo Sharp Tweed Aran but the tweed look on the cables didn't do it for me. I loved the fit so thought yeah lets get the ArtYarns! :)

Off to pat my yarn and get winding.....

Paris Anyone?

Okay, so I can't even aford to get from here to Paris, Texas.. but atleast I did decide to go ahead and buy the yarn for Eiffel! And I am not using some scrumpy something I skanked from the dredgs of stash, oh no. I am using new just for Eiffel purchased yarns! Here's what happened.

I got to go to the LYS today for some much needed Stitch-n-Bitch time. The plan was to finish up my lace shawl and block it. But I had to re-ball the last hank of lace weight yarn that I hand done by hand (NOTE: never wind a center pull ball of yarn by hand while you are still half asleep, it isn't pretty!!!) and that took way longer than I had expected it too. Then Fran, LYS owner said she wanted to know why I hadn't picked up my Christmas Gift Certificate for last Christmas or the Christmas before. Say what? Mean I got free yarn shop bucks to spend? Yup.

You betcha, I got me some Eiffel yarns! First off my eyes had to latch onto a hank of last-of-its- kind-hasn't-been-made-in-years-absolutely-perfect-yarn. I got it. Fran suggested I get something to go with it and make a sweater, and still Eiffel had NOT occured to me. The more I thought about it tho, the more I liked the using this yarn for Eiffel, but just one hank...how? Ah-hah! I would indeed get the other yarn to go with it, and use this precious hank to make an I cord to use instead of a ribbon on the Eiffel!

The top pic is of the yummy yarn, who tag I cannot find at the moment, by Brown Sheep Company. It's a hand painted yarn that they haven't made in atleast 3 years I was told. Anyway, it's 80% cotton and 20% merino wool. The bottom pic is of all the yarn, including the yummy and it's now missing tag. The bulk of the yarn is Cotton Fleece by Brown Sheep Company and it's 80% cotton and 20% merino wool. The cotton fleece doesn't so much match as it coordinates with the other. Oh the cotton fleece's color is called...."Primrose".

Now all I have to do is invent the time to be able to knit this sweater! If I could find a way to do before May, the colors and fibers would be the perfect thing, and the sweater the perfect thing to wear to ds#1's (Art Boy's) Colloge Graduation on May 5th! Hmmmm, does the hubby and ds #3 realy need to eat or wear clean clothes? hehehehehe

Wicked Question

OK so I"m knitting the long sleeved version of wicked, I odn't know why now I will be on sleeve island for forever....but anyway, are any of you that are making long sleeved adding in decreases along the way? It seems to me that the sleeve would be way to wide for me if I don't put in some decreases.
Thanks!

A late start

I got a late start on my Wicked but it is knitting up quickly. I almost gave up on it on the first row. It was such a tight knit but am glad I stuck with it. I am using Addi needles and Knit picks Andean silk yarn in Cinnamon. I am loving both of these!

cindy's crafts

cindy's crafts

Not KOL - But Done

I know this is not the knit along ... but I just finished it. It is the cover from Fall's Interweave - Yoke Sweater. This is the first yoke fair isle sweater I've done. I did it in Misti Baby Alpaca.

Update: This was done from the bottom up. The front, then the back and then the sleeves. All the stitches are held and then you pick them up with circular needles and knit the rest of it.

If I had it to do over I would. 1) go up a needle size 2) do the front and back longer 3) make the sleeve a bit longer too.

Finally Casted On Wicked

After seeing some great looking SKC Wickeds and wrapping up some gift knitting, I finally got the inspiration to cast on for my Wicked. I'm using Colorado Yarns' Durango and am really enjoying my first tweedy sweater project. Check out more details about it on my blog, Dim Sum Knitting.

Wicked body finished!

Yeah, I finished the body of Wicked today! I added 2 extra decreases, and didn't add in any decreases. After I finish this post, I'm going to go pick up the stitches for the sleeve. I am going to make the long sleeved version.

You can read more about my crafty adventures here.

Wicked Good Things

Hi my name is Drea and this is my first post to the Sexy Knitters Club. I have already been working away on Wicked and can't wait to finish it. I am using a hand-dyed superwash merino from Woven Art. I love that this pattern gives you sizing and shaping tips the whole way thru. I first saw the pattern on Gay's Knits hers turned out beautifully!

Da Bears!

I have started my 2nd Wicked & am taking it w/me to a Super Bowl Party Am I CRAZY???? Is anybody else knitting @ the game?

Finished Eiffel!

Here is the finished picture of Eiffel as promised!
Yarn: Idena - Saint Tropez in a stone color.
Size: 38.5, shortened overall length by 3".
Blocking helped just as I had hoped it would! The fit is great & the pattern was easy to follow. Overall I really am happy with my Eiffel! Visit my blog for more pics and info. Now I am off to start Wicked! Everyone's is so pretty I just have to make one too!

Another finished Wicked!

I've been following along here, and I've finished my Wicked! I used Debbie Bliss Merino Aran (8 balls) and US 7 and 8 needles. It's been so helpful seeing all the different versions posted here! See my blog for more pictures and info.

Separated the Sleeves on Wicked!

Just removed the sleeves on Wicked:



and am still on Sleeve Island on Eiffel - finished the body and have six inches left on the first sleeve. I'm going to go back to this one after I finish Wicked as that's going quickly!

Separated the Sleeves!

I just separated the sleeves on Wicked:



Don't ask about Eiffel - I am on sleeve island. I have about six inches done on the first sleeve and have quasi-lost interest for the moment. I'll come back to it probably after I finish Wicked (hopefully this weekend!)

Valentines Day Knitting

For sexy knitters who have slightly more racy V-day plans, you can knit yourself up a pair of edible undies. Or if you do not have such plans, but just want to laugh a lot (I laughed a lot), you can chek out the pattern on Knitty for "302 Calories" here.

Tip: even if edible undies aren't your thing (I'm not sure they are most people's thing), there are other fun lingerie knitting pattern if you click along the pattern links at the top of the 302 Calories page. This one is my favorite.

Done

My Wicked is done! After much, much frogging (thank you kind fellow-SKC KALers for helping face facts and frog) I am finished and almost totally happy. I love the sweater design, but like many others who have used the same yarn (KnitPicks Andean Silk) I find my sweater rather itchy. It was a joy to knit with, but I need to find a layering suitable shirt to wear underneath. I plan to make another Wicked as soon as a few other items in my queue are taken care of and will make it long-sleeve (this one, for yardage reasons, is 3/4 length). I had great fun in this, my first, KAL. Thanks!

Stash Busting Question

Hi, I have enough Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece to make Wicked, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate. I think I can get gauge if I go up a needle size to a 7. Any thoughts on using cotton as an alternative yarn?

Finished Eiffel at last!

After a couple failed attempts at finishing, I finally finished Eiffel! Yippeeee!!!

This is a quick photo, ie: pre-blocked. You can see more photos here. As you can see it is shorter than the photos included with the pattern. It is also shorter than I originally intended. I wasn't able to get a pic of myself today, but hopefully soon. I plan to block it over the weekend and see if it fits better. I think it is pretty good overall, especially for a first sweater!

Stated Wicked

I started Wicked about a week ago. This pic is from where I separated the arms from the body. I am now finished with the decreases and figuring out how much more I have to go before I do the increases. I am using Karabella Aurora 8 from my stash. More info on my blog!
Pixie-Purl.blogspot.com

Wicked Good Things

Hi my name is Drea and this is my first post to the Sexy Knitters Club. I have already been working away on Wicked and can't wait to finish it. I am using a hand-dyed superwash merino from Woven Art. I love that this pattern gives you sizing and shaping tips the whole way thru. I first saw the pattern on Gay's Knits hers turned out beautifully!

Wicked Good Things

Hi my name is Drea and this is my first post to the Sexy Knitters Club. I have already been working away on Wicked and can't wait to finish it. I am using a hand-dyed superwash merino from Woven Art. I love that this pattern gives you sizing and shaping tips the whole way thru. I first saw the pattern on Gay's Knits hers turned out beautifully!

Wicked Yarn Shortage!

Yes, I've run out of yarn for my Wicked! And not just ANY yarn, but hand dyed yarn from Hill Country Yarns (from my stash). Their yarns aren't dyelotted as they typically dye up only enough for each individual order, so we'll see how closely another skein will match. Fortunately, even if there's a slight difference in the intensity of the color it shouldn't make too much of a difference, as I only lack a few more rows of seed stitch at the bottom of the sweater as well as casting off for one sleeve. SO CLOSE! I ran out of yarn because I decided to lengthen the body somewhat but didn't realize I'd use up as much yarn as I did. I was weighing my yarn at each stage of the sweater hoping that I'd have enough to finish but alas.... Oh and for those of you who are interested, using the Merino Silk worsted weight that I used, the pocket used approximately 8/10 of an ounce (or about 50 yards of yarn) -- your mileage may vary. I debated whether or not I should rip out the bottom of the sweater and shorten the stockinette stitch (as opposed to purchasing an additional skein of yarn), but that would entail removing the pocket, etc. etc. Besides, I'm really happy with the longer length and wouldn't want to lose that. I don't expect to receive my additional yarn for a week or so, so for now my Wicked is waiting in the wings to be finished. In this pic, it obviously is unfinished and unblocked but I'm pretty sure blocking will help straighten out my side pocket seems a bit. They're not bad, just a little wonky. Another note regarding sizing, I'm usually about a size 4 and I made the second to the smallest size. The fit is perfect (not too big and not too snug), and the neckline (that I was concerned about earlier) is laying exactly as I was hoping it would lay even before it's been blocked. I'm pretty sure that adding the ribbing to the sleeves helps pull the neckline back into its correct position. I love this pattern and am already trying to figure out how to make another one in a chunky weight yarn. Zephyr Gals, have you run any calculations for a chunky weight version of Wicked? Maybe just knitting one size down would do the trick. Talk about a wicked quick knit!

How can a girl from New Hampsha not want a sweater named Wicked? After seeing all the great versions on here I bit the bullet (or bit the credit card?) and ordered some Wool of the Andes in Asparagus for my version. It's going to be my first sweater ever! (I just started knitting in November) Looking forward to casting on.