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August 16, 2007
It’s so easy being green.
project: Raglan Leaf Tee
source: Free Pattern from knitting school dropout
yarn: Debbie Bliss Cathay - 5 balls
color: #006 olive
needles: #5 circs
I love the way this turned out, a very simple pattern with a lovely lace front. The DB Cathay was pretty nice to work with, and has a good drape for a top like this. I especially love the little cap sleeves, super easy, no fuss at all, just bind off and continue on with the body. The top isn’t blocked yet, but it’s fitted enough that the lace pops nicely when worn.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed my socks in the last post, thanks for your wonderful comments. Still working on loving my Summertime tunic.
More socks on the horizon, I’ve just cast on for some Gentleman’s Fancy Socks, and have one completed Eleanor.
Fancy socks-Dream in Color, Good Luck Jade; Eleanor-Posh Lucia in Scuffle.
I’ve already got more socks on the brain. Did everyone get to see these beauties yet? I’m also trying to choose a second pattern to work on. Seems my formula for avoiding SSS is to knit two pairs at once. Once sock each, then go back and repeat. So far it’s been breaking up the monotony of that second foot, and when I’m all done, I’ve got two pairs!
In larger knit news, it just so happens that some pretty green Rowanspun dk arrived on my stoop yesterday, Tangled Yoke Cardi, here I come!
And what else is in store for Fall?
clockwise from top left: Tiltled Duster, Phildar Sweater, Slanted Neck Pullover, Cherie, Mrs. Darcy, Cozy V-Neck Pullover; two centers: Dream in Color Shrug, German Stockings.
I already have yarn stashed for all of these projects (and more…it’s a sickness I tell ya.)
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At 12:26 pm on August 16, 2007, Michelle commented:
Love the green tee…I might just have to cast on that one!
Looks like you have a busy fall planned. Can’t wait to see which one you pick up first!
At 1:24 pm on August 16, 2007, Anonymous commented:
You are the queen of flattering FOs. How do you get everything to look so good on you? That Green Tee is just so fab.
And it looks like you are in sock heaven. SO fun!
At 1:31 pm on August 16, 2007, Kara commented:
You are the queen of flattering FOs. How do you get everything to look so good on you? That Green Tee is just so fab.
And it looks like you are in sock heaven. SO fun!
At 1:33 pm on August 16, 2007, stacey commented:
look at all the beauties for fall!!! you made some great choices - can’t wait to see the yarns you pick!!! The green tee - amazing!
At 4:24 pm on August 16, 2007, Zonda commented:
Looks perfect on you!! I’m thinking of the tilted duster too…why, not sure..wondering if Peace Fleece would work for it. hmmm.. Nice socks too! I like your idea of combatting SSS too! I try to do mine simultaneously, but geesh, when you finish the foot/cuff sometimes you do want a change!
At 6:11 pm on August 16, 2007, Knittypants commented:
The Leaf Tee looks great, and I can see the pattern better on yours than the original. Very cute.
Great fall line up, will enjoy watching you create these.
At 6:17 pm on August 16, 2007, erin commented:
The leaf tee looks and fits great. Nice colour too.
At 8:48 pm on August 16, 2007, lucy commented:
Love your green tee. You sock knitting inspires me too! Love your blog too!
At 10:00 pm on August 16, 2007, Heather commented:
Wow, that top is amazing. Such a fantastic color!!
At 11:19 pm on August 16, 2007, Romi commented:
Gorgeous!
At 11:51 pm on August 16, 2007, tiennie commented:
That top is so beautiful on you! Love love love the color. Another gorgeous FO from you!
At 5:17 am on August 17, 2007, lyn commented:
Absolutely perfect! I love how the sweater looks on you
I plan to knit this next.
At 6:00 pm on August 17, 2007, caitlyn commented:
The Leaf Tee looks fabulous on you!
I just stumbled across your blog today while searching for Central Park Hoodies — your version is gorgeous, by the way. I’m so glad I found your blog!
At 9:38 pm on August 17, 2007, Allegra commented:
As always, I love your FOs!!! That Leaf Tee is fantastic!!! it looks great!! I will be putting that on my after-pregnancy queue!!! And that Eleanor sock, UGH!! It’s fabulous!
At 4:24 am on August 18, 2007, aija commented:
The tree tee is great on you! Can’t wait to see the tyc in progress, I was thinking about snagging a bag of rowanspun dk from ebay for it as well.
At 8:54 pm on August 18, 2007, schrodinger commented:
I’m just catching up on the blogreading, and now I see why the extra influx of traffic from you - thanks
I love that raglan, it looks fantastic on you - I think I’m going to have to add it to my ‘to-do’ list now.
At 12:47 am on August 20, 2007, sprite commented:
I love your tee! I’m so adding it to my queue in Ravelry!
At 9:41 am on August 21, 2007, Cathy commented:
The tee is beautiful. The socks look great. Those Twisted Tweed socks are great!!
At 9:45 am on August 21, 2007, lisa commented:
The Tee is just beautiful…
At 10:30 am on August 21, 2007, Debby commented:
The tee looks great on you! I enjoyed seeing your fall knits too. The Dream in Color Shrug looks like a great choice for variegated yarn. I’m always looking for non-sock patterns for my hand-dyed yarns.
At 12:43 pm on August 21, 2007, mel commented:
That is a great summer top! Very flattering
Great socks too - if only I could finish just one pair!
At 11:08 pm on August 21, 2007, Faith commented:
I love how this turned out! You did a fantastic job- mind if I link to it?
At 11:16 pm on August 24, 2007, Beth commented:
Your top is amazing! The pattern is fabulous and I love the color you picked. This may have to go on my to-do list.
At 12:47 pm on August 25, 2007, ali commented:
Yummy finished objects! I’m working on some Cable Rib socks too, though I’ve stalled due to frogging a bit as I didn’t exactly pay close enough attention to the pattern at the heel, and didn’t like the way the cable pattern turned… so I’m backing up and adjusting a bit… I hate backing up… oh well, I’m getting my knitting mojo back, so I think they’ll be cruising along again soon…
Happy knitting-
ali
At 1:30 am on August 27, 2007, Sil commented:
The green top is adorable! Nice work.
Okay, now start the Tangled Yoke, I’m about 6″ ahead of you…
At 7:44 pm on August 28, 2007, Octopus Knits commented:
The tee is lovely on you, and both socks are gorgeous!
At 10:53 am on August 30, 2007, KnitPastis commented:
Ok, I am just going to say this one time…..
Your posts and seeing everything you knit is like openning up a brand new knitting book full of the BEST knitting EVER! You rock! I am drooling:)
I love both of these sock patterns very much!
At 11:20 am on August 30, 2007, Kim commented:
I love the green tee! I really like your tweedy Rusted Root too :o)
At 10:24 am on September 9, 2007, Oksana commented:
Your Rusted Root top looks great! Of all the color yarn I’ve seen used for it, I think that green looks the best.
The German Stockings look so delicious. Looks like you’ve got a good lineup of future WIPs!