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Jessica!
October 31, 2005
So now with the October Magknits out I can finally show off my latest design! I finished this jumper about a month ago, and have worn it quite a bit ever since. It's made from Rowan Kid Classic, and is made to look like it is one jumper worn over another, although of course it isn't :)
I've put it on my free pattern page, I need to seriously get on with it and put Blackberry and Coleen on there! You can see the actual pattern here. Click on the photo below to see more pics of Jessica up close!
The yarn for Jessica was donated by Angel Yarns and I thank them a lot!
My Kim Hargreaves hat next time!
Posted by jen at 09:25 PM | Comments (13)
Rosy Bag Finished!
October 30, 2005
I just finished my Rosy bag, made with the gorgeous silk yarn that Jeni made! I also finished my Kim Hargreaves Hat and have been wearing it all weekend, but that's for another post :)
Here's the bag:
I'm dead pleased with it - it came out just like I imagined, and that's always very satisfying! It's not too big, it's just for a few small things for the evening, or something like that.
Close up of bag:
And also of the strap - it's held together by the flower to make a hand hold:
The pattern for this and the scarf from the same yarn will definitely be available soon, I just need to discuss with Jeni where and when etc!
I'll show the hat next time, I'm a big fan of it!
Posted by jen at 09:07 PM | Comments (7)
Grace the Hat
October 27, 2005
My Kim Hargreaves hat kit arrived! I ordered this hat as I said one or two entries ago. It came all prettily packaged in a paper box, wrapped in tissue paper and ribbon, so full marks for presentation! Since it's a chunky hat, I thought I might as well start right away since it won't take too long. I'm over half way done already:
I'm just making it in the same shade as the hat shown in the photos (this is the pattern card that came with it):
These days I just seem to make things in the exact same colour the pattern is modelled in! If it attracts me it's the colour and everything so I want it just as it is.....sometimes it's really nice not to have to think about numbers and the fit and all that jazz.
Speaking of designing, I have nearly finished the pink silk bag, so I'm about to start on the next thing - my Dad's organic wool jumper - looking forward to seeing how the wool knits up :)
Posted by jen at 07:59 PM | Comments (5)
Rosy Posy
October 24, 2005
As I didn't do anything for the last week or so, I'm still working on the pink silk bag - but it's pretty quick to knit. I want it to look something like this:
My drawing skills are a bit rubbish but I think you get the idea! The flower on the strap holds the strap closed so you have a little hand hold on it - it's only a little evening bag.
Here it is so far! One side and a rose, although the flash made the rose not as visible as it is in real life:
Onto the next side! I love knitting with silk! It's so LUXURY!
Posted by jen at 08:10 PM | Comments (4)
Hello!
October 23, 2005
Hi there! I've just got back from a week away with my work - no internet, no Adam (most important) and no home cooked food....I guess I'm much happier at home :)
I was supposed to be revised for a test I have tomorrow (not important) while I was away, so I took no knitting, but then I caught a cold and didn't bother revising! So I could have taken knitting after all! It's all been remarkably unproductive. The last thing I finished is still the magknits project that I can't show yet, which is a shame as I've worn it loads! It's a design I'm very happy with, and I'm looking forward to showing it off at the very end of this month :)
I also ordered the kit for this (just a few minutes ago!) because I really love Kim Hargreaves' designs and the style of her collections, and I couldn't really resist that beret any longer! It's ace! I love a lot of the things in that collection but I thought I'd wear the hat the most.
I'm at college this week, learning about all manner of fun accountancy things (!) so hopefully I'll get more knitting done - I certainly hope so. Bye for now :)
Posted by jen at 08:10 PM | Comments (2)
Pinky and Silkie
October 09, 2005
Wow thanks for the advice on the heels! I'll get them fixed and some tips put on them, I didn't even know you could have such a thing done, but I'm all for repairing rather than throwing out :)
Cheers :)
Here's a real post with pictures!! Adam has got the internet to work wirelessly so I can now use it on my laptop, hurrah! Work is pretty hell like at the moment, I'm out of the house for over 12 hours, and really tired when I get home so there's been no time for crafting of late, but now it's the weekend and I'm relaxing listening to radio 4 and knitting a bit - bliss.
I am working on my second project with some silk yarn made by Jeni, which is the lovliest yarn in terms of softness ever. It is also super pretty, I didn't know silk had such a beautiful sheen. She should have had this off me about a million years ago, but I am a moron and agreed to make too many things at once, sadly this is the one that suffered. I am now making an evening bag with a rose on it, the other project was this scarf:
Here's a close up:
It's long and feels so lovely on the neck. I know I'm biased, cos I made it, but I love it! Hopefully the bag shouldn't take too long Jeni! I'm making that with the yarn doubled for extra strength (although it's quite a little bag, just for a bit of make-up and some keys, you know, so it shouldn't be holding too much weight).
Edited to add:
I thought it would be nice to have some modelled photos of the scarf, so I just took over THIRTY to try and get a good one! Adam (usually so obliging!) is out, so I tried doing them myself. It was really hard - I had no idea! They're still a bit bobbins but my arm was aching, so this is as good as it gets!
Close up around neck:
Full lengther in mirror (I adjusted the hell out of this one - it was pretty dark and probably still is!):
Bye for now!
Posted by jen at 01:37 PM | Comments (10)
Advice needed on high heels!
October 03, 2005
This is nothing about knitting at all, but if anyone has any ideas/experience that would be ace!
Basically, the heels on my high heels have totally worn away at the bottom, and look rubbish. Is this because they were cheap, or it is because I walk in them for an hour a day (to/from work)? If I buy better quality shoes will it still happen?
Thanks!
Posted by jen at 07:49 PM | Comments (13)