Entries tagged with “megswansen” from LJL Spins and Knits

For the past couple months or so, ever since I finished my mother's shawl, this is what I've been working on. It's pretty much the only thing I'm working on right now (and I'm itching to get back to my spinning wheel!). I do love it, though, because the yarn feels really great to work with, and it's a lot of fun to watch it emerging.

PrairieHarpy wants to know more about knitting, as do others. So, let's start off with this . . . ask any questions you want about it in the comments section, and I'll work up responses to your questions. I'll even expound on one of my favorite techniques - steeking, and why it's nothing to be afraid of. How about it? Fire away!

Pattern: Russian Prime Vest

Source: "Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting" by Meg Swansen (oop); Russian Prime DVD from Schoolhouse Press

Size: Too small for me

Materials: Québécoise from Schoolhouse Press

Needles: US7/4.5mm Addi Turbo Circulars, I think

Started: March 2001

Finished: April 9, 2008

I can't believe this took me 7 years to finish. But I can understand it because this has happened to every knitter. You're knitting merrily along when you discover that it's way too small for you. And so you rip it out. I would have done that . . . except that I had already cut the steeks. Oops. So, I resigned myself to finishing it and giving away to someone. The pattern calls for sleeves, and two i-cords around the neck area. I just couldn't bring myself to get started on the sleeves, as this would just prolong the agony. So, I decided to just finish off the armholes an the neck area with an i-cord. This will eventually go to some lucky Russian girl, if I can find a way to deliver this to one of my contacts without having to go through the postal service.

Next up: the Rosemarkie Vest. I'm putting on the finishing touches, and have it done before end of month. Before end of this weekend if I push it! Oh, yeah, must get on with the Purple Polo Pullover. it's only three weeks before MDSW and I'd like to enter it in the competition . . .