The color is not true in either photo, it's just a nice apple green in daylight!
I just need to get myself some circular Addi Turbos in size 10, maybe 24" and 36"? The fabric this knits into is very thick and strong. It will make a wonderful coat. However, knitting this on straight needles is becoming very heavy already! I don't need to make my tendonitis flare up, so ergonomics are important!
Mods: I am knitting this in the size medium, because it looks better if it is not too oversized, and I am adding 1" to the peplum length due to being long-waisted. I see that the bodice stretches like a fiend, so I may also take away an inch from that. We'll see when I get there. Right now I'm on the peplum.
And, Ballerina has come to a screeching halt!
Grrr. I simply cannot get past the awful instructions for this. I am going to have to sit down and write out row-by-row where the increases are, and color changes, etc. I got about 8 rows knit up and am completely stuck. This, as it stands now, is not going to be a knit-while-you-do-something-else kind of thing. And it's only garter stitch, for crying out loud!
These count for knitting from the stash, right?!
Off to bed now....'night all!
4 comments:
Yay for brainless knitting! Boo to hopelessly confusing patterns! Good luck on the Ballerina.
I love the apple green-ness of your Einstein coat yarn. It's going to be fun to wear.
Seems like I've heard other folks complain about Falkenburg's instructions. Good Luck with that one!
Your Einstein jacket looks great so far! Very springlike color :) Do go and get the circular needles sooner than later. I have had very painful tendonitis and you certainly don't want to risk getting in a bad way!!
happy knitting :)
Get the spreadsheet for ballerina from the Hanne KAL. It makes all the difference in the world. It becomes a mindless knit. I never could have made mine without it.
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