Monday, October 11, 2004

It's a Rogue!

It has taken about a month, but I have finished Rogue. I made this out of Jamieson's Aran in chartreuse. I think it's a bit thick for winter in Northern California, but I'm glad I made it. I definitely will be making another one but a lighter weight yarn.

Wool is very forgiving and there are a lot of puckers and imperfections that I'm hoping will disappear. Here is Rogue, before blocking.

Full side view:



Here is the hood:




.... and the side....



What's next? My Iceland Lopi-along. Stay tuned for more specifics.

Wednesday, October 06, 2004

I'm busy!

I've been busy knitting up Rogue. I have had so much fun with it, I can't put it down long enough to take a picture or post anything blog-worthy. I am really going to be sorry when this is finished. By the time I finish most projects, I'm really glad to have it finished! But not this time. It's a nice relaxing pattern, yet enough cabling to keep me interested. I am knitting it out of Jamieson's Aran in Chartreuse. It knits up very thick which is nice. I'm hoping that when I wash and block it, it will soften up a bit. However, I think next time I will knit it so it's not so thick.

I've already got my next project ready to go. I got Lopi-ish yarn from Elann - Gjestal Naturegarn. I'm going to be doing Sigradur from The Best of Lopi. I'm not doing it in the colors pictured as my Rogue is about the same color. I have chosen winter blue as the main color with rust and cream as the 2nd and 3rd colors.

Enough for now - back to my Rogue!

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

I've got the blogger blues

I've been busily knitting away on my Rogue. I know I haven't posted pictures, but it's nearly completed! I just have to do the sleeves and block it. Pics soon. I promise.

Until then, I'll hopefully have pictures up of knitting and da cats.