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Slipped Stitches

A small group of knitters with a range of knitting experiences - from the wise Maple Girl to the careful and fresh faced Sauce, and the full throttle knit or die style of Sly. Enjoy our varied projects and thoughts, and if you don't have anything nice to say...well...you know.

 

Shopping news!

I think Michaels is opening tomorrow - it may be a nice alternative for our wool needs. I think (I mean I hope) they sell the paton's wool. At least we know that they'll have some groovy novelty yarns. Who knows...maybe they'll get wool too.

 
 

Hoodie update

I'm finally done the back of hoodie, after having to rip it back 2 (!!) times. I've learned that I hate hate hate undoing a bind-off...so close, and yet still not good enough. I made it about 2 inches too short the first time, and even now I'm afraid. The odd thing is, there is no armhole shaping. Ah well, I don't know very much about sweaters, so I will have faith in Stitch and Bitch.

Here is the back of hoodie, posing with Sal.

 
 

Ripping back sucks

I went ape trying to finish the stripes on the back of hoodie, and I even had pics ready to go...unfortunately, the yellow stripe was riddled with mistakes (4, at least)and I couldn't bear to look at it, so rip-back happened. I'm bitter, but I'm sure it will be for the best.

 
 

Here's me

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Overworked and Underappreciated - Kind of ironic considering my recent work burnout.
Hey... does that mean Sylvia and I are going to get married?
Also, I'm anxious to see if anyone is going to turn out to be Stewie?
I'll have to watch my back with that person from now on.....

 
 

Which Family Guy Character are You?


Which Family Guy character are you?


Yay me!!

 
 

Design question

Here's the deal...I've been working on hoodie and I've finished the sleeves and started the back. However, the big stripe is supposed to match the sleeves...but I won't have enough red wool for that to happen. Instead, I think I might use the red as the contrast stripes, with the yellow as the wide stripe. Are these colours crappy together? Will this even work? Here is my vision of hoodie. What do you guys think?

 
 

Half done?

Well here is the final pic of the back of my vest - at long last. Gotta love the big wool/big needle combo. I had to undo a ton of rows at one point, and I was worried that it would look extra fuzzy from working it so much, but I can't even tell now where the badness happened. Pretty forgiving wool actually - I think it will be alot like Scully in that way.

I was also able to get a certain family member to pose with the vest to give you an idea of how it's going to fit ... I can't wait to start the front. I'm going to cable like crazy this week!!

Have a great week ladies!

 
 

Hoodie Wool

Sauce - this is regarding your request for the hoodie wool info...I'm using Paton's Classic Merino Wool (204m/100g).

Miss G - those pics are great...it looks like so much fun!