Knitting Projects

I seem to have a ton of knitting projects hanging around the apartment.  Some I just started, some I'm think have gone into hibernation.

This is the swatch for a test knitting project I'm doing for NoTwoSnowflakes.  I wish I could show you the garment, but I am sworn to secrecy.  I will make sure to take some pics so when I can share the project with you, I'll have something to show.  The yarn is this great 100% silk lace weight that I'm knitting double.  It's knit up slinky and sheer.

This is one of mine.  It's going to be a spring pattern, fingers crossed, I'll have it out at the end of February or the beginning of March.  It's being knit with Knit Picks Shine Sport.  I used this yarn last year in the Heat Wave and absolutely loved it.  It has great drape.

Here is a test knit for me.  I have a tank top I'm designing that will be out right before the summer.  This knit is just the at the early stages of the design process.  There will be a lot of tweaks to this garment before I release the pattern.  The finally tank will be knit in a solid color.

You may remember this project.  This cardigan has sadly gone into hibernation.  I love the color and the yarn and even the design, but I just need a break from the endless knitting.  That sounds silly, I know, but this is the project that will never end.  It's time to take a break knit something new, and return to this at the end of the month.

Featured!

My cowl design is out and featured on Creative Knitting's September 2011 highlights. You can check it out on their website.

http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/

I'm have way through my summer job. The heat index the other day was 115, not good knitting weather at all!

The Tale of the Cotton Cardigan

I have been diligently working on my newest sweater project. It's a lovely cotton cardi in lavender and gold. I was hoping to have it completed by the end of this month, but I need to be realistic. There is no way (unless I quit my job and stay home all week and knit) that I will be able to finish this sweater in 4 days. However I plan on having it finished for June. So I have one more month to complete it. As you can see I am almost finished with one sleeve. Tonight at the knitting circle I plan on starting the second sleeve and I will be well on my way to finishing my lovely summer cardi.

On top of finishing my sweater I also have a design to knit and write up. My deadline is June 8th, and this is not a self imposed deadline. I love getting design work it makes me super giddy. When my design was accepted I did a little dance around my living room.

Day Off!

Tomorrow is a my first day off in seven days! I can't wait. I have a huge todo list, or a fun stuff list. First thing first I'm going to breakfast with a few friends to one of my favorite places in Philly, which is Morning Glory. I might have pancakes, or a breakfast sandwich, or a fritata, I think i need to go find a snack.

Then after breakfast it's of to Spool up on 19th and South st. My fabric deadline for the spring is coming up fast and I need to go look at some fabric and get some ideas, and maybe buy some.

After that i have a few random things todo, along with a production meeting at 5:30pm for the show I'm designing. It's going to be a day full of fun things for me to get done. I love my day off, I wish I had more of them.