11/15/2012
FINISHED!!
Showing posts with label buckwheat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buckwheat. Show all posts
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Finaly my "Merlot Buckwheat", aka my new sweater is almost ready
9/11/2012
Starting the neck shaping,. Since I am not familiar with the technique, I go "what the heck!!!". But once finished, I loved it and found it a very smart way to build the neck with a perfect professional finishing. No need to pick up stitches for the ribbing.
9/15/2012
Finished with the body. I did a quick fitting and love it!! Perfect for my body.
9/17/2012
Starting the sleeves. I am having a hard time because of the choice of my needle, they are a bit long for this short row method.
90 rounds and 4 weeks later the first sleeve is done. I really need to get me a set of DPNs...
One more sleeve and I am DONE!!!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
More of the The story of the "Merlot Buckwheat", aka my new sweater
I am progressing quickly in my knitting. Knitting in the round will do that to you!!
It is time for a new Chapter of the story telling.
8/9/2012
Continuing knitting the lower part of the body, thinking I might want to add a few good cm, to cover a little bit more of my lower waist part than the pattern call for. I would hate to have it too short. I found most of my sweater from stores are too short. I must have a longer body than average people.
I am switching yarn of each ball every row and keep it tight. I am pretty happy about it, the switch is barely visible on the wrong side and not visible on the right side.
8/12/2012
Starting the waist shape. It is about time!!
9/5/2012
Well summer was slow, but suddenly plenty of orders came in and I found myself having to put the sweater aside to complete all new orders. I am finally back on a better schedule and was able to finish the waist shaping and started the front shaping.
9/7/2012
Started the front, had to alternated 3 threads to avoid color pooling. I hope now I can finsh it quickly as planned.
It is time for a new Chapter of the story telling.
8/9/2012
Continuing knitting the lower part of the body, thinking I might want to add a few good cm, to cover a little bit more of my lower waist part than the pattern call for. I would hate to have it too short. I found most of my sweater from stores are too short. I must have a longer body than average people.
I am switching yarn of each ball every row and keep it tight. I am pretty happy about it, the switch is barely visible on the wrong side and not visible on the right side.
8/12/2012
Starting the waist shape. It is about time!!
9/5/2012
Well summer was slow, but suddenly plenty of orders came in and I found myself having to put the sweater aside to complete all new orders. I am finally back on a better schedule and was able to finish the waist shaping and started the front shaping.
Started the front, had to alternated 3 threads to avoid color pooling. I hope now I can finsh it quickly as planned.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The story of the "Merlot Buckwheat", aka my new sweater
I was thinking that it could be fun to write the story of the new sweater I am knitting on the blog instead of the little note space in Ravelry. I can document it with pictures and funny faces!!
So here it goes...
Once upon a time...it is beginning of August and I am already thinking back to school, fall, winter and what kind of sweater I am going to wear. I have decided to challenge myself this year and try not to buy any new sweaters. Instead I am going to make them, something like 5 to 7, all ready for the first day of Winter, which in California is Dec 1. (I swear it is true ☺)
I have picked a few (almost 100) favorite patterns in my ravelry, created a Pinterest board "Sweaters I want to knit", so I am ready for it.
Chapter 1
8/5/2012
Started swatching with 3.0 mm needle, liking it.
[Got these needles from Europe by accident, I ordered a US 2 thinking it was a 2.75 mm but it came as a 3 mm. I was annoyed at first but now very happy because I can’t find them in the US and they are useful for a bunch of my patterns ☺.]
Got 3 skeins of the same color for my sweater but will start the body with 2 skeins, hoping I will only need 2. I’m mixing up the 2 skeins just in case (I am not familiar with hand dye yarn), changing every row.
8/7/2012
Finished with ribbing, that went fast!! Yarn feels a little different than “Pure” 100% Merino Superwash but let’s knit more before I get a definitive opinion about it.
8/8/2012
I have decided to keep the same needle to knit the stockinette part of the body. So far I like the tight knit.
I have tried it to see if I had picked the correct side and it looks like it is going to be a perfect fit.
So here it goes...
Once upon a time...it is beginning of August and I am already thinking back to school, fall, winter and what kind of sweater I am going to wear. I have decided to challenge myself this year and try not to buy any new sweaters. Instead I am going to make them, something like 5 to 7, all ready for the first day of Winter, which in California is Dec 1. (I swear it is true ☺)
I have picked a few (
Chapter 1
"Buckwheat" by Veera Välimäki in Merlot Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin.
Started swatching with 3.0 mm needle, liking it.
[Got these needles from Europe by accident, I ordered a US 2 thinking it was a 2.75 mm but it came as a 3 mm. I was annoyed at first but now very happy because I can’t find them in the US and they are useful for a bunch of my patterns ☺.]
Got 3 skeins of the same color for my sweater but will start the body with 2 skeins, hoping I will only need 2. I’m mixing up the 2 skeins just in case (I am not familiar with hand dye yarn), changing every row.
Finished with ribbing, that went fast!! Yarn feels a little different than “Pure” 100% Merino Superwash but let’s knit more before I get a definitive opinion about it.
8/8/2012
I have decided to keep the same needle to knit the stockinette part of the body. So far I like the tight knit.
I have tried it to see if I had picked the correct side and it looks like it is going to be a perfect fit.
more of my adventure soon...
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