stripes
10/23/2008
Another Baby Surprise Jacket with a stripe sequence similar to the one I used in my first BSJ. The stripes start at the same time as the increases in the beginning of the pattern, with one or two ridges between each stripe. One ridge between the contrasting color was done above, but I prefer the look of two ridges as done in my first blue and green version. Instead of buttons, I used a new zipper from Purl. I mistakenly purchased a non-separating zipper, but decided to go ahead and sew it in using this tutorial by The Purl Bee. I’m not sure when I’ll get around to buying another zipper, so for now it’s a Baby Surprise pullover.
Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Koigu KPM #2341 – 1 skein
Nature’s Palette #NP 115 Dusky Plum – 1 skein
3.5 mm needles
YKK 7” invisible nylon zipper in grey from Purl
warmth
10/19/2008
I layered my new Balsam over a sweater today before heading out for an afternoon walk. Layers of knits. Spirals of warmth that gently wraps the shoulders. A bit of knitted elegance for the everyday.
Balsam by Ilga Leja
Jade Sapphire 8 ply cashmere in pewter, 4 skeins
4 mm and 5 mm needles
modification: knit neck warmer length for 11 inches and then started shaping
movement
10/08/2008
At my yoga class this morning the front door was propped open with a large rock, allowing a gentle breeze to flow into the room. We moved through the poses to dancing leaves on the sidewalk outside. I’ve recently renewed my practice after a long break and am amazed at how much the breathing and stretching has invigorated my mind and body.
The movement and energy of the day will continue with my knitting this evening in the form of Balsam by Ilga Leja. (Now if I could only find a chair like this gorgeous one the evening would be perfect.)
wrist warmers
10/01/2008
Sometimes there are evenings that call for knitting without fuss or excess detail. And rounds and rounds of stockinette stitch can be quite satisfying in small doses. I set out to knit myself a pair of wrist warmers after seeing this pattern, based on warmers from toast. I cast off late last night and found the warmers this morning catching the most amazing morning light.
toast by a friend to knit with
4.5 mm needles
Shokay in Earth, 1 skein
