Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Two Sweaters Finished!

I haven't posted for a long time, life has been intervening in the form of spotty internet service.

But, I finished my Soleil, it's washed and blocked. It's also in an odd color (for my wardrobe), a kind of slate blue that needs a white skirt or shorts. Unfortunately, the last thing my hips need is a white skirt or shorts, so I'm not sure what I'll wear it with besides jean shorts.

I also finished my Everyday Cardigan that had been sitting unseamed for a couple of months. Or should I ask: if I haven't sewn on the buttons, is it finished? I have the buttons, just waiting for it to dry.

Hoping to have photos on my blog this week, will post when I do!

And now: True Confessions. I loved my Soleil so much that I decided I wanted to knit more summer tops. Unfortunately, unless I make summer tops out of Wool of the Andes or Cascade 220 (YUCK!) I needed to buy some yarn. So I bought one sweater's worth of Hempathy. I LOVE this yarn! And it didn't sit long in stash, I'm already halfway through a sweater. Here's the justification......................I went more than two months without buying, it's not like the yarn will be sitting in the stash black hole, I'll finish it this weekend and have the whole summer to wear it. When I finish it I will work on stash yarn--Knitpicks Sierra. I still need to find a pattern for it, any and all ideas welcome!

posted by pieheart at 8:02 PM

5 Comments:

Blogger Kucki68 said...

If you want a white skirt why shouldn't you? Your hips will be the same as in black... The cut will make a much greater difference. Get something that does not add layers and you should be fine.

12:19 AM  
Blogger pieheart said...

kucki, you are right, of course! I just hate shopping because it's so hard to find something that fits my rather non-standard shape and size. I'm under 5 feet tall, and I have hips. So for the hips to fit the waist is too big. Sometimes it seems that white just emphasizes that. What I need is a personal shopper who will lead me to styles that flatter rather than point out flaws!

5:03 AM  
Blogger Kahla said...

I made the felted clutch and felted bowls from "One Skein" with Knitpicks Sierra.

6:11 AM  
Blogger Kucki68 said...

Have you seen Miss SmartyPants? She is doing profiles for individual body types.

8:24 AM  
Blogger pieheart said...

I've never heard of Miss Smartypants, I'll google it! Thanks for the tip!

1:58 PM  

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