Well, actually, I don't have too much time on my hands, but time seems to evaporate these days. Thank goodness for daylights savings. I get an extra hour this weekend :-).
So, first, I've worked on a few buttons. Do any of these pass mustard? You can say NO and I'll try again. My feelings won't be hurt.
Then, I decided quite recently, that I was going to rewrite the Birch pattern. Mostly because I keep reading about the frustration of casting on 299 odd stitches. The version that I'm working will require you to cast on about 3 stitches and you'll be knitting from neck down as well. The big draw-back is that you're likely to end up with a very short shawl onceyou get bored.
I'll be test swatching it now to make sure all the stitches and charts are right and that it comes out triangular. I like the jiggery pokery of trying to make the math work, but the real judge is the swatch. Here's one that I did earlier... and no the numbers didn't work exactly, but it was close.
Secrets
I tried really hard to stay a secret pal, but my recpient knew who I was. Larissa's the most gracious recipient. I really need to write a long thank you letter for Secret Pal leader Heidi for all her hard work. First, for having Valentina spoil me (did Heidi know how much we have in common) and second for picking such a nice victim for me.
..and finally when I was away, Amelia brought me a little present courtesy of the lovely Kristine. It's really gorgeous.
(Alpaca Woman, look away now !)
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The third button gets my vote!!!
I'd love to do a birch starting with only three stitches. I have done two normal ones and am in the middle if a Jacinta scrarf version!
Jill, I was wondering the same thing, but guessing it is the tag standing straight up :-)
...and by the way, it is 22 degrees ans sunny here in Istanbul and I am off sightseeing...
Love
Kristine J.
Mmmm, I like the middle button the best.
I've decided that you must only sleep a few hours a night as you are able to get an amazing amount of knitting done! And the thought of trying to figure out Birch backwards would send me to the nut house........I would knit it though ;o)
yeah umm birch... that is sitting there on the list... I think I am going to try the scarf bit that Jacinta made for Amelia first :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at October 30, 2004 12:55 PMThe bottom one .....it's kinda cute!
Posted by: minxxy at October 30, 2004 08:08 AMI like them all, but I'm using #1.
You KNITTED a shawl for your SP! How jealous and shamed am I! ;-)
I like the bottom one best! Sheep!!
Posted by: Anne at October 30, 2004 01:48 AMI like all the buttons just the same. Sheepy!
xoxoox Kay
Posted by: Kay at October 30, 2004 01:28 AMI'm not just saying this...I like all of your buttons. I like the middle & bottom one the best. Great job!
Ohhh! That Alpaca looks soooo soft & yummy. Can I touch it?
:-)
I would definitely have a go at your birch if it starts off with a few stitches. the thought of having to cast on 299 to start with tends to put me off starting.
I love the top two buttons, possibly the woolly sheep has the edge but the goat is close behind.
Posted by: Louise at October 29, 2004 10:53 PMI might have another go at Birch if I can start with a few stitches, it was trying to put on/count all those stitches that put me off. And if it is only a few inches deep, it can do for a teddy's shawl......
The Alpaca - what is that black line across it, I am being thicker than usual.....
Posted by: Jill at October 29, 2004 10:44 PMWhoops - I looked.... ;o)
Posted by: Alpaca Woman at October 29, 2004 10:13 PM