The February Lady Sweater is hibernating and will probably never see the light of day... There is nothing wrong with the pattern, but the sleeves do bother me. I guess that, although I like it, this style is not for me...
So I am preparing for some serious Autumn/Winter knitting. I have already two projects lined up, but while I am waiting for the yarn, I have started something that I hope won't take too long to complete.
The Thrown Together Collection by Kim Hargreaves has arrived and I fell in love with Temptation.
This is the first time I use Big Wool and I really like it. Using 12mm needles is new to me too and feels very strange. This jacket should grow quickly!... I am thinking beginning of the football season and all those Sundays ahead spent watching my son play. This should keep me warmer...
I am off at the end of the week to Devon (just for a week's break) and intend to take Temptation with me. It is not exactly a Summer holiday project but the simple garter stitch pattern doesn't require too much concentration and if I drop a stitch it shouldn't really be hard to find again...
I didn't make a FLS because I knew it wouldn't suit me, but I think it does look very good on other people. Wow, there are some great patterns in Thrown Together: I would actually make some of them!!!
Have a great holiday in Devon and I hope it is not too hot to knit!!!
Posted by: 2paw | August 11, 2008 at 01:20 AM
C'est énorme ce tricot ! Je n'ai jamais tricoté aussi gros. Oui, ça ira plus vite, car les rangs montent vite, mais on est aussi ralenti par la tenue des aiguilles qui "encombrent". Jolie veste en tout cas. Pour le FBS version adulte, je ne suis pas emballée du tout.
Posted by: Christine | August 11, 2008 at 04:52 AM
Does this mean we get to see a finished garment? It will knit up very fast! I've got my eye on a few from this collection, but I'll get the sock knitting and square knitting out of the way first! I've still to knit from her last winter book!
Posted by: dawn | August 11, 2008 at 08:22 AM
C'est un joli projet ! J'aime ce modèle mais le reste du livre "Thrown Together " me déçoit un peu , je deviens difficile !
Bonnes vacances et bon tricot !
Posted by: helene | August 11, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Temptation sure looks cool and chic. oh, it's sad to hear about the FLS, maybe keep it for awhile and then take another look at it later?
Posted by: erin | August 12, 2008 at 03:25 AM
Uh, that steeve-problem sounds familiar. But I´m sure, you will solve this problem.
rosy wiches, Kerstin
Posted by: Kerstin | September 06, 2008 at 09:19 AM