FO Juliet

Juliet
Originally uploaded by rchrispy

Hey all,

I just barely had time to finish this before things got even busier. I finished this on Sunday last week.

The top gray yarn is mystery super bulky yarn from my stash and the bottom yarn is cascade economy pack.

I have more pics over on my blog.

Tree Jacket

Hello everyone!
This is my first KAL, and my very first sweater!!
I'm finding it a little hard to try on as I go, as I'm using a 32" circular needle, and the stitches are pretty squishy on it, but I did manage this morning after splitting the needles onto 3 different circs.
I'm liking the pattern, and it's going a lot faster than I thought it would!

I was going to add a photo of my progress, but every time I've tried in the last week, Blogger isn't behaving.
So I'll post as is and edit later, if I can.

Happy knitting!

Edited to add: A photo!!!

Finished Juliet

I finally finished my Juliet. I am really happy with the way it turned out. I will definitely be making this pattern again with another yarn. Maybe something a little warmer than the Cotton Fleece. More details on my blog.

I also started on Tree Jacket. I am using Karabella Aurora 8 in brown. Thanks to those of you who helped me decide what color to use. I am really happy with the yarn and I love the rich brown color.

Tree Jacket finito!

I have finished my Tree Jacket and I am very pleased with it!



Details about the mods I did (different lace pattern, sleeve decreases, collar ..) on my blog www.fantasyknits.net and on Ravelry.

This was a nice, fun knit. I am actually thinking of starting Juliet now =).

I'm working on it!

Here's a shot. I am still on the collar and have a little ways to go before I do anything else.



I apologize, I'm a slow starter.

Juliet Has Been Cast.... On :)

Well, how prophetic... I commented earlier today on someone else's post that I had not started yet and was waiting for my yarn. It came in the mail. :) I'm using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in Sky.

So, I cast on for Juliet. I immediately ran into a problem: lost stitch markers. Yikes! What to do..... use yarn bits? Nah! Make a new set!! :)



Okay, back to knitting..... between grocery shopping, kids, dinner, picking up from Awana and a trip to Home Depot, I managed to get 13 rows in tonight. Not bad, all things considered. And the beauty of bulky yarn is seeing big results in few rows. :) As of 2 am (and fall asleep at the needles), this is where I stand:


Thanks for looking!

~Dee
Diary of a Mad Crafter

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Stalled

Well,
I got to the lace portion of Juliet, and I'm in a complete panic about whether or not to start it. I'm doing the small size because everyone has been reporting that Juliet is on the stretchy/big side, but I'm worried that my huge linebacker shoulders won't fit. I'm too lazy to put it on scrap yarn, so it's stalled.

I ordered yarn from Discount Yarn for Tree Jacket over a week ago, and I *just* got an email saying that it'll be shipped by November 8. So, looks like I may miss this KAL all together....unless I can get going on Juliet again. Any thoughts about fit for Juliet? I'm a 32 inch bust, but my shoulders are broad....how stretchy is stretchy???

Tree Jacket Progress

I admit with the wedding this past weekend, I have not knit very much since October 15. I see Jenny finished, so my fingers are flying to finish in time. When is that by the way? I have decided to the medium instead of the large, I would like mine to be more fitted, we will see if I pull that off. And yes I did wear the thong during my wedding. I started a blog, there is one picture there of my husband and I, more to follow with details of the wedding for any interested.

http://mollymenmymini.blogspot.com/

Juliet

Yay! I'm done. Just finished weaving in the ends during LA Ink. Will probably blocked it tomorrow and then the moment of truth....to be continued...

Edit: Here she is unblocked and still in need of buttons....

Finished Tree Jacket

I finished up Friday night & blocked it over the weekend. Boy, what a difference blocking made! The body fits much better after blocking, but the sleeves got a little too big. I like it anyway! Details are on my blog and Ravelry.

My Juliet

My Juliet is coming along though I have a feeling that it's going to be too big. This is sorta funny because I usually take a large but I thought that I'd make the medium size based on the experience of other having their's come out too large. Then I even threw in some decrease once I separated the sleeves for some shaping because it seemed to be turning out rather large-- how is this when my gauge was perfect!? So then, since I decreased until just under the bust decreasing the number of stiches, I decided to knit the lace in the small size. It still seems like it's going to be a bit too big for me. Yeesh, I just can't win....my last sweater for myself was too big on me too :'-(

Don't panic, tis only me!

This may sound a silly question (and I suspect I may be asking more of them over time...) - this is the first time I have taken part in a KAL - does it matter that I haven't started yet, when so many are finished or well into their knitting? Do I have to beat myself severely around the head & get a move on?

Knitting Wizards~Need Help

I've reached desperation! I scoured the net and most of the books I own and can't find any information on adding short rows to garter stitch. (Much less to a top down cardi.) All of the instructions I have found have been for st st. I have a pretty small frame and thanks to my pregnancy I have a large bust and really wanted to add some short rows in the bust area. What I have read is that I should begin the wrap and turn one stitch from the side seam (or at least where ours would be in Juliet) and end in the middle of the bust. I'm a DD right now, so I was thinking about doing this one more time (for a total of 4 W & T's). Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
Stacy

My only love sprung from my only hate!

Well, it's not exactly hate, I'm just trudging through the garter stitch slowly. I'm not a huge fan of it interest wise, but I must admit, I am a fan of how it looks. Safe to say that I can't wait to start the lace!

I'm planning to add a couple of darts under the bust, just to bring it in a bit. Also I'm not going to add all (if any) of the increases, I'm just worried that it would add too much to my waist, turning me into a box-y shape, rather then hourglass. I chose the medium size, and I'm knitting at 15.5 sts per 4" rather than 14. It feels very nice on so far, so excited to be able to wear it soon to class so that I stay warm!

I think I might just put on Romeo + Juliet while working on this today, seems appropriate.

new, be gentle with me!

Have just joined, so maybe left it a bit late to start the knitalong, but will give it a go & order the jacket parttern tomorrow - might take me months but it will get done eventually (along with the other 6 or 7 things I am half way through!). Suspect I will be asking for help along the way, be warned... best wishes, the sulkycat

Tree Jacket

I've been working away on my Tree Jacket. I'm using Berroco Peruvia, it's probably a bit fuzzy for this pattern but I like it and it's doing to make a warm snuggly sweater.

Mods ; I skipped the turtleneck, I knew I'd find it itchy, I can generally wear wool as long as it don't touch my neck too much. I decided to knit the sleeves in the lace pattern too, I'm getting ready to star the stockinette section on this one.

Happy knitting! Bobbi

sleeve issues

I had some issues with my Tree Jacket sleeves but made a few changes and am happy with the results. Details on my blog

Long Hiatus

After a long hiatus from knitting I have been inspired by Juliet. I'm sooo thankful. Things have been really crazy for me and now knitting is giving me a bit of normalcy. I cast on on Friday night and I'm already on the lace portion. A progress pic is on my blog.

P.S. If there are anymore of you San Diego knitters out there in the midst of crises with the fires and mandatory/voluntary evacuations, I'm here too and we're going to push through.

I'm a bimbo!

After weeks of anticipating writing a post and reading others, I couldn't believe that no one had posted on their progress so far. Finally today, I actually scrolled down passed the sticky post regarding the newsletter and podcast and lo and behold, I found the posts!!
Anyway, I finally began Juliet. I had swatching and gauge issues (I got 13 sts with the size 10.5 in Denise needles and 15 sts with the Knit Picks size 11 needles). I couldn't find my size 10.5 Knit Picks so I ordered a new pair and the yarn and swatch just sat there while I awaited their arrival. They finally came and I knitted up a new swatch and yay~I got the correct gauge! I'm using Cotton Fleece doubled and i really like what I have so far.
I'm pregnant too so I'm excited to finish this one and actually be able to wear it.
Once I finish a little bit more, I'll take and post some pictures.
Stacy

Tree Jacket

Now that my dress form is behaving I can finally take pics of the in progress tree jacket. I did the size x-small, which was perfect circumference-wize, but the join for the arms was a bit high. Instead of continuing with the increases, as per the directions, I just knit 4 rounds in plain garter to get a little more room, joined and pressed on. Once I got a few rows into the openwork section I decided that I wanted some waist shaping. I agree with the Zephyr girls that decreases would be tricky and might mess up the pattern, so I just went down to size 7 needles instead. Not much shaping, but hopefully it will be just enough. A few more details on my blog.