12.28.2006

fetching, fetching everywhere...

pattern: fetching from knitty
needles: set of 5 size 6 susan bates silvalume 9" dpns, cable needle
general notes: i love this pattern. love! it was a really quick thing to knit up as a gift, although i sort of wish i would have kept a pair for myself.

:x01

for: mom (st. nick's)
yarn: 1 ball debbie bliss cashmerino in charcoal
source: tangled web fibers, store closing sale
timeline: started 08.07.2006, finished 08.10.2006
i did this one exactly according to the pattern. i wasn't thrilled with the picot bind-off, but it was ok. my mom loved them, though, and the yarn is just gorgeous.

:x05

for: sheila
yarn: 1 ball debbie bliss cashmerino in pea green
source: tangled web fibers, store closing sale
timeline: started 09.16.2006, finished 09.20.2006
i followed the pattern as written, except for the bind-off. i substituted a purl bind-off, since the knit bind off looked a little funky. i really like how it turned out and nadine's mum likes them.

:x09

for: gin
yarn: 1 ball debbie bliss cashmerino in evergreen
source: tangled web fibers, store closing sale
timeline: started 10.15.2006, finished 10.30.2006
i went back to the picot bind-off for this one, but did it purlwise, which seemed to work out better for me. i read on someone's blog that they decreased one stitch for every five in the row following the final cable rows and that helped a lot with flaring at the top. (i cannot figure out whose blog it is, so poke me if you know so that i can add a link.)

:x10

for: tracy
yarn: <1 skein blue sky alpaca worsted hand dyes in purple
source: arcadia knitting
timeline: started 11.27.2006, finished 12.13.2006
glove #1: 11.27.2006 - 11.28.2006
glove #2: 11.28.2006 - 11.29.2006
glove #3: 11.30.2006 - 12.13.2006
getting my gauge right with this was a bit of a problem. i was in denial for a full glove, in fact. i cast on using 15 fewer stitches at first, which was waaaay too tight. why did i think blocking it would help? i have no idea. so, i went ahead and cast on with only 10 fewer stithces. they ended up ok, but i should have just done 5 fewer stitches. dur. i also added one more pattern repeat at the cuff. once again, i decreased in the round following the final cable round and did a purl bind-off. finally, i opted for a (6-stitch) thumbhole instead of an actual thumb.

the big projects should be posted soon...