August 01, 2004

Pretty Woman

Denim People Knit-along
I thought that I would share some photos to help motivate you along on the the Denim People Knit-along. Yes, I know, it hot, hot and you're tired of having blue hands, but the result is worth it. Honest.

Here's Champagne Bohemian - Anita in her freshly completed Picot.







Isn't it just fabulous? Makes me almost want to rip out what I've done and recast on in Picot. (I say almost because, it's not happening.. ) I'm going to finish bomber if it kills me.

And Rowanette Gill, is cruising along on Slouch, She's done the back, 2 sleeves and is 2 inches into the front!?!

I really ought to get a move on mine. Honest, there's been some progress since the last pictures (about 2 inches, you don't need proof do you? ).

And ... newly joining use along is Marta. She's be tackling Voyage.

Afghans for Afghans

Thanks to Rowanette Helen and Emma & Co - Emma for their Noro contributions. So far, I've got 10 Noro squares done and blocking. La Tricoteuse Bretonne - Stéphanie is also working on some of Rowanette Jill's contributions, so we are making good headways on a Noro Afghan.







Yes, it's true, some of these squares weren't very ambitious, so I helped them reach their true potential. Amazing how a little blocking can MAKE them 8 inches when off the needles they were merely 7 inches.

Posted by atu at August 1, 2004 06:01 PM
Comments

Polly! Just now saw the collection of Noro Squares! They are lovely; really love the variety of colors, both within the squares and among the squares!

I have received a few more Noro squares in last month's Afghanalong Haul, and they have been duly segregated! Shall I send them off to London for sewing up, or shall you bring the London squares to New York on Sept. 12????

So generous of both the yarn-donors and the square-knitters!!!!! And I can see how these squares would inspire "personal" Noro afghans.

Thanks and love from Afghanalong Co-Mom, Kay

Posted by: Kay at August 4, 2004 03:15 PM

Until I actually saw the Picot knitted up and actually on someone, I never thought about knitting anything from Denim People... Now I want to!!! EEK!! :) I won't seriously think about it until I've got a couple of things finished first, though... :) Those Noro squares are lovely! They are definitely going to make one heck of an afghan.

Posted by: Holly at August 2, 2004 10:23 PM

How do you plan to assemble the squares? Sewing or crochet or knit? What is the easiest way?

Posted by: jo at August 2, 2004 05:24 PM

ooh - I rather like those Noro squares, you could start an Afghan trend you know. I especially like the diagonal ones - how did you do those ?

BTW Don't sweat it over the denimalong. I'm still working on Elfin 10 months later !!

Posted by: Heather at August 2, 2004 01:30 PM

anita's picot is so cute. even though i have decided not to join until i finish a couple of the knitalongs i'm in now, somehow i end up picking up a little denim here and a little denim there. now i actually have enough to make something from denim people. i think my subconscious is making sure i have enough in the same dye lot 'cause it knows joining is inevitable. patterns are too cool and company of knitters too brilliant.

and those squares are fabulous, its amazing how kureyon looks great in all colors.

Posted by: froggy at August 2, 2004 10:58 AM