Recently in Argyle Vest Category

Holy crap! I was wearing these lovely sock pal socks and stepped on a nail!!! Thankfully, it seems that it just pulled the yarn and didn't rip a hole, so I was able to pick and pull it back into place. Then I made Kevin hammer down every nail in the house!

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Kevin's sock is growing. It is about 7 inches long and I probably need to get to around 10 inches before starting the heel. The cable is really cool because it expands into circles when it is stretched. The Dale Baby Ull is knitting up great on the size 0s, so great that I might go back and pick up some more if it is still on clearance.

And goodbye to the Deep V Argyle vest. I hadn't knit on this in a couple of weeks mostly because I knew there was a big problem... too small. I tried it on the other day and while I could get it on, it was a bit tight, which doesn't allow for wearing much under it. Not the look I was going for. So Kevin helped me wind up the yarn after I ripped the argyle part out. I kept the ribbing and started on a plain brown vest based loosely on the same pattern. Interestingly, my gauge is all wonky and loose, which is weird because usually I'm an average to slightly tight knitter. Worst case, I figure that I can lightly felt it. It is an easy and mindless knit for now.

Time to check if my pecan bars are done cooling!

It took me about an hour to do 3 rows. I think my biggest problem with the fair isle is that I'm not sure how to hold the yarn effectively, so it is very fiddly. Though that's not to complain. I'm enjoying trying to figure this thing out. However, I think I need a little break to look up some yarn holding techniques.

(oh, and I don't know why the camera decided to take a passable picture today. It is having a lot of fun toying with me. Too green, too pink, normal. Argh!)

You'd think that outside in "natural" light this tank would photograph. Ok, true it was like 6:30 and the flash went off, but still the color is screwy. I did wear the tank all day yesterday (and to class!). It is very comfortable. I wouldn't wear it if the temps were in the 90s, but for mid 80s it was perfect. I was afraid the cotton would stretch or be too heavy, but it seems fine. Over the weekend I plan to wash and properly block it. (And that white bit is a tank that I'm wearing underneath).

Yesterday I cast on a swatch for the Deep V Argyle Vest. I started with size 4s because they were available, but the gauge was too small. I jumped up to size 6s (which I had to steal from the Toasty Toes sock in progress which is oddly - despite having the same number of stitches - and freakishly larger than the first one). I'm much closer to gauge. I know that technically I should bind off and wash and block it, but I'm a gauge heretic. I plan tonight to cast on and get started. The 2 color knitting is still a little fiddly, but I think I'm getting the hang of it (in my own way). I'm holding both colors in my left hand. Oh crap! It just dawned on me that my size 6 circulars are only 12 inchers. The pattern calls for one 29 incher (although I was planning on 2 circing it anyway to help me keep the front and back distinct). I don't think the 12s will cut it... hmmmm... I might be making a little trip out to the AC Moore...