I've been knitting along on the sweaters for the girls - above is the ribbing for Katie's giant Cabled Hoodie. The pattern is knit in one piece from the bottom up until the armholes, and then divided. I'm just past that point, working on the back. I'm still concerned that it's going to be so huge it will fit Katie until she's fully grown, and possibly through her first pregnancy, too, but she's excited about it, so I guess that's all that matters. I really enjoy working with this colour yarn. Of course, it's one of my favourites, and I find it so soothing when life seems stressful and busy.
Gwenyth's is slow but sure, just like the Tortoise. I'm almost finished the second sleeve, and then I'll weigh the rest of the patterned yarn, and try to figure out how high to knit the patterned yarn on the body. This yarn is so bright and cheerful, something akin to Gwenyth's personality. She tends to be like the little girl with the little curl, so when she's happy, it spills out over everyone around her. The bright colours are nice to look at, especially on grey, grey, wet days.
I've been eyeing up a sweater pattern I've heard a lot about recently, Drops 103-1. Really, with such a beautifully romantic name, how can I resist? :0) At any rate, I've had my finger poised over the checkout button on yarn purchases more than once, but keep talking myself out of buying more. Maybe I need to do a good stash rustle, and see if there's something there that would work. Hmmm, come to think of it, I ordered some Jaeger Natural Fleece from Webs recently, I wonder if that would work? If I actually finish it before the baby arrives, I suppose I could just wear it open, right? And then it would be all ready for fall! What are you dreaming of knitting?
The blue is such a great color! I love the bright too. And I have the Drops pattern on my someday list! My next dream project is another shawl. Maybe next week.
Posted by: Maria | February 07, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Mmm, yes, that's a lovely soothing blue, I like knitting with the blues, :^) and I am LOVING Gwenyth's little sleeve, love those cheerful colours... they remind me of colours I wore as a little girl :^) ric-rac, heh.
I 'also' love the little Drops jacket, kinda swingy, eh? love that!
I 'dream' of knitting anything besides this big blankie, hee, but I continue on with it... woman on a mission, I am :^)
Posted by: marianne | February 07, 2008 at 05:33 PM
That Drops jacket is really cute, I've been eyeing it myself. It'd be perfect, no matter what.
Posted by: Carrie K | February 07, 2008 at 08:14 PM
The blue is definitely very soothing. Your girls are gonna love their new sweaters!
I've had that Drops pattern in my Ravelry queue for some time, and every time I see somebody knitting it, I decide that I want it, too, and then never even buy the yarn for it. :)
Posted by: Hasbu | February 07, 2008 at 09:57 PM
The girls' sweaters are coming along nicely! I love the bright colors on Gwenyth's.
I'm dreaming of knitting anything for myself, but that won't happen for a while :-)
Posted by: Julie | February 08, 2008 at 03:34 AM
They do have a flair for naming their patterns don't they? I am thinking of finally casting on for that same pattern this weekend.
I have the wool just waiting for it...
I love how your yarn reflects your childrens personality. That's great. It makes the item so much more meaningful for them and you.
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | February 08, 2008 at 09:36 AM
They're going to be nice sweaters. Kids grow -- how bad could it be?
Go ahead and knit yourself something lovely. Goodness knows you deserve it. I'm only dreaming of finishing my WIPs so maybe I can get to some spinning or my cardigan in Kauni or something. . .
Posted by: stefaneener | February 08, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Love all the sweater progress, I also love that drops design, although knitted on 8mm needles, nothing in my stash to suit that. I've just bought some colours to have a go at my own fair isle mittens, almost one endpaper done, and I'm already designing my own!
Posted by: Jo | February 08, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Gwenyth's sweater is looking gorgeous, the patterning is working so well.
I hadn't seen the Drops sweater before, it is lovely.
Posted by: Rebecca | February 08, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Gwenyth's sweater is going to be gorgeous! I love the look of the pattern, and the colors are so nice. That Drops sweater is beautiful! The style would work well with a pregnant belly, I think. :)
Posted by: Sheri | February 08, 2008 at 01:14 PM
i **LOVE** the Drops sweater! I want to knit one with you!
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | February 08, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Cute girls' sweaters! I love the Drops sweater, too. I really like that collar.
Posted by: Lorette | February 09, 2008 at 09:22 AM
I love the way the colors are scalloped on Gwenyth's- I'm curious to see what you come up with :-)
Posted by: meg | February 12, 2008 at 09:52 AM