Finishing what you start.
It is Monday morning and I am ticking things off my list. I am being productive. I am… “getting things done”… (who knew — it really is like a cult!)
I finished knitting and assembling the little baby Trellis sweater. It’s so tiny! So adorable! And that’s without the baby! All it needs now are buttons… so I’m off to visit the local button lady today.
And since I finished something, I figured it was ok to start something else. Ok, ok. I started a bunch of things, but they are all gift things that are impossible to talk about here… So, I started Alice Starmore’s St. Brigid sweater. Commence the cable-y goodness.
I’m knitting this in Jamieson’s Heather Aran (or whatever they are calling what used to be Soft Shetland). I bought this from them a couple months ago when they were having some massive over 50% off sale — this colour is called “Pagan”, a really vibrant, clear purple.
This is so far one repeat (plus two rows)… I have made some changes since I don’t really want to be swallowed whole by the sweater. I’m only going to do 7 repeats rather than 8 to help shorten the sweater a bit — don’t want to look like I’m wearing a giant wool dress. Also I ditched the two double seed stitch panels on either side of the sweater — this should remove about 10-12 cm (approx 4 inches) from the width of the sweater. That would still make it a 40 to 41″ sweater which is quite large, but liveable for me — it’s an outdoor sweater… or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.
Yippee, I also finished spinning for Ron’s Animal Cracker Hat — you know, the hat he’s wearing as the boys are sharing animal crackers in Prisoner of Azkaban? Yeah, me like-y. Most of the yarn was spun from Border Leicester — the same stuff I spun for the Jayne Hat. The darker greens on the left are a mix of Border Leicester and brown Romney (both dyed in the same pot together). The red is actually the red yarn that was leftover from the Jayne Hat — but I overdyed it with straight Magenta to get this blindingly brilliant red colour. It’s pretty glow-in-the-dark!
And in weekend news, I taught one of my friends to spin! Jen’s a knitter but her mom used to spin flax, weave and other crafty things. It was Jen’s birthday recently, so I stained and finished a bottom whorl drop spindle and dyed two little bumps of Corriedale wool for her. By the next day, she told me it was all spun up! The infection process has begun…. muahahhaha… ,
Tags: Animal Cracker Hat, St. Brigid, Trellis
Great Trellis; St. Brigid is going to be very nice…but the wool…the WOOL! Amazing, deep colors.
Ahh yes… rubbing hands together yet another person initiated into the cult of spinning.
The Trellis sweater is so beautiful, I love the feeling right after a finished project. Looking forward to seeing the animal cracker hat.
Cute baby sweater! Adorable! Love the deep purple yarn too…marvelous!
Brigid is looking great! It makes me want to get my hands on some yarn so I can start mine. I’m really interested to see how yours looks with the modification. I’m hoping to take off a similar number of inches by removing the side braids, but maybe I’ll like your version better than my idea.
What a great purple. I’m sick of purple after working on too many purple projects, but I still love it.
ooh, i have drooled over St Brigid for a long time. I worried about cutting out the seed panels because i was concerned the cables would be too bulky under my arms, i’m interested to hear how it feels. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Maybe be then i’ll have time to knit it!
Aw, what a sweet, twee sweater! I’m in the process (ok, the thinking process) of making one of these for a friend, so the more finished ones I see the better. Nice. =)
Beatiful cable-y goodness! I’ve been going through a purple phase and that purple is wonderful. The Trellis is adorable and I can’t wait to see the buttons.
very sweet! I can’t wait to see Ron’s hat!
Oh, how sweet that Trellis sweater is! I love both sweaters today, have been wanting to make St. Brigid for years. Good re-designing ideas you are describing there - a big cabled sweater is just right for Vancouver winters.
I can’t wait to see your finished Animal Crackers hat! That is one of my favorite scenes in that movie. I love that there is a small moment when we get to see them as normal kids!!
Trellis turned out so cute!
That St. Brigid is truly to die for! I love everything about it and can’t wait to see it finished up. Is the yarn soft? Mmmmm…you’re giving me ideas!
Trellis is so beautiful! And your cable work is gorgeous!
OH! Trellis is beautiful! You do such great work, Felicia! And St. Brigid is looking pretty fine herself! I have promised myself I’d start on mine again as soon as the holidays are over - I’m done with the back and 2/3 of the front. And you’re right, the allure of those cables is pretty strong!!
Oh my…that trellis sweater is so beautiful. I just love it! And St.Brigid is gorgeous! You are so talented..everything you make is amazing!
Trellis is soo perfect! I may have to knit another baby sweater without the baby. Nothing like a good charity project. The spinning is amazing of course
re St. Brigid: What, you don’t want to make it really long, wrap a big belt around the waist and call it the 80s? What is wrong with you?
Beautiful Trellis! I love Starmore’s patterns, however, like you I think I would drown in them. I will be interested to see how your adjustments play out.
oh my the colour of st bridgid is absolutely divine!! trellis came out perfectly.
That royal blue is stunning–your St. Brigid will be amazing–I can already tell after one cable repeat
Love Trellis too–can’t wait to see the buttons you choose. It is such a great little cardigan.
Have a great day, Felicia!
LOVE the st.brigid color, i also ordered some of the sale yarn, can’t wait til it gets here
Oh my gosh.. that is THE most precious baby sweater ever! I remember seeing that on knitty, but sort of skipped over it due to the color I think.. I hate when I do that! Anyways, yours is so divine! Who is the lucky recipient?! Have fun at the button store; that is one of the best things to do
ohh lovely sweater, and spinning. I think you get super spinner points for getting other people addicted to it!!
Gorgeous cables all around! And your newly dyed wools are to die for! (Pun intended?)
Trellis is beautiful!! I’m almost finished with mine. I hope it turns out half as good as yours!
these are all so BEAUTIFUL!!!
That baby sweater is incredible. It is so gorgeous!
Hi, WOW you made a beautifull Trellis. That yarn is perfect for this pattern! To be honoust: I started a Trellis but counting etc. was too hard (at that time), you make me thinking of starting again! Ajoursteek from the netherlands
Oh, your little sweater is very nice. I like your photos so much. Greetings from Germany Elke
This baby treillis is absolutely wonderful! i wish I had made changes to st Brigid too because it was so huuuuge that I had to give it to my sister-in-law.
Your trellis looks beautiful! I hope you find the exact right buttons to go with it.
The Trellis is just lovely! Congrats!
That must be the single most beautifully textured baby sweater I’ve seen in my entire life. Drooling…
Your Trellis sweater is worthy of a grandchild (I wish!) I even have the yarn in my stash! Am very interested in how your TKGA work is coming - am thinking of doing it myself - would love to hear an update. Your blog is inspirational!
I love trellis - so cute! It’s definitely on my list for when the next round of babies hits.
Your handspun is lovely - you’re more of an enabler than you know. My desire to learn to spin was inspired in part by spinners online - including you.
Keep up the lovely work!
Beautiful start to St. Brigid! I’m in love with that color!
Being so inspired by your spinning, I’ve been thinking of asking for a drop spindle for Christmas. Any suggestions for a good beginner one?