Knitting Funk My Arse
March 09, 2005
Firstly, thanks for the comments on Sis! She is blushing even pinker with the praise :)
I think Rowan 37 has fully cured me from my knitting funk! I really do think it's a mixed bag of designs, but there are some things in it that are "must-knits". When I say "must-knits" I mean if I had infinite time and money I would make them, not that I WILL definitely make them all! Weirdly all the ones I like are in Calmer, which is nice because Calmer comes in lovely colours, and isn't tiny gauge either - perfect.
The first one I like is Elspeth (by the way I couldn't find pictures I liked of all these on the internet to steal, so I photographed my magazine, yes I know I'm a weirdo!):
I would TOTALLY NOT wear it like this though. I would wear it with low slung jeans, over a sleeveless T-shirt, in the summer/spring just to keep my shoulders warm. I think that would look really pretty? I am definitely making this one - a TRUE "must-knit"!
My next favourite (and also a true must-knit) is Gemma:
All the photos I've seen on the internet are of the other (pink and purple) colourway, but I like this one better - I think it's GORGEOUS! But I won't buy the yarn for this over the internet, I want to go to a shop and hold lots of balls together just to check it's the best colour combo - which will be fun :)
Next I like this one, Chicago:
I really love that sherbet yellow colour, but I know it makes me look sick - but maybe with all the colourful flowers next to my skin I wouldn't look sick? I wish I knew! Also it's beaded as well and so I might be afraid to wear something that special.....so I love it but may well never make it.
Finally (!) the other one I like a lot is Hike:
I think it's lovely and I know I would wear it a lot, but it would be pretty dull to knit. I would have made it in a shot a year or so ago, but I'm just into more interesting knits at the moment, and there is a LOT of st st in this design....I'm not sure!
Well, I have no idea if this will interest anyone or not, but I thought it would be interesting to document this, and see if I actually make a single thing! Tomorrow: My current new project!
Posted by jen at March 9, 2005 08:55 PM
Comments
I think we should knit Elspeth together!! I am loving it!! I loved it the first time I saw it in the mag. Yeah, I am totally going to knit that.
Posted by: Ellie at March 10, 2005 05:12 AM
I too love Elspeth, gorgeous colour as well. Thats a definate in my book too. Cant wait to see your finished project.
Posted by: Estee at March 10, 2005 07:19 AM
i love Gemma also. i think i'm going to use that deep purple calmer i bought last year (intended for the sailor-like sweater from the previous rowan summer) for it, now i just have to find the right contrast color.
what if you made the yellow one in a pretty shade of blue or pink instead.
i like the two sweaters that i think are on the page opposite hike in the magazine. :)
Posted by: carolyn at March 11, 2005 03:39 PM