Finished objects

I finally got some pictures taken of two projects just completed. The Balletneck sweater from the book 'Crochet that fits' by Mary Jane Hall has turned out well, although I should probably have made the body a bit smaller and the sleeves a bit wider. Still, it fits pretty well overall, and I'm pleased with it.

This is the yoke which I altered from the pattern. As written, it was far too large and wouldn't stay on my shoulders, so I went down a hook size and decreased more drastically. I also worked more rounds to give more depth.

The other fo is a top down raglan cardigan. This is plain stocking stitch (5mm needles) and 2x2 ribbing (4.5mm needles for all ribbing except the sleeve cuffs which used 4mm). The yarn, Jojoland Rhythm, is made up of 4 plies, each one changing colour gradually along the length, so the permutations are nearly endless. I used nearly all of the 10 balls of yarn. Before I began, I wound all the balls on the wool winder just so I could see the colour variations along the length of each one. I spent ages trying to work out the sequence which would produce the least sudden change in colours when changing balls.

I still have to sew on the buttons, but it's blocked and dry, so I'll get them done later.

Busy

I've been quiet for a while because we've been doing some work around the house which needed doing. Home improvements and yarn don't really mix very well.

I wove a couple more teatowels using no.10 crochet cotton, one peach end in each hole and two white ends in each slot with the 12.5 dpi heddle. The left most one is plain weave with differing numbers of picks of the two colours. The one on the right is my favourite waffle type weave in broad stripes. They are a bit floppy, but will be useable I think.


Today I warped up with some acrylic 4 ply (Denis Brunton Magicolor) for a couple of scarves, maybe for gifts if they turn out okay. This is a colour changing yarn, with one ply being black the other more colourful. I'm using black for the weft. I'm using the 12.5dpi heddle and beating very gently for a balanced weave. A side effect of this warp is the faux twill effect of the spots of colour which appear to shift and move on the diagonal. It doesn't show up much in the picture, but is quite striking in reality.

I have finished the crocheted Balletneck sweater, but have no pictures yet. However, I do have one of my attempt at an Adirondack sock from the current Interweave Crochet mag (Fall '09).
The yarn is Wendy Happy, a bamboo yarn, and I'm using a 3.25mm hook.

My top down raglan cardigan is almost done, I've just started knitting the band and then I have to find buttons.