I Joined the knit-a-long back in January and would like to share my progress to those of you who are interested.I completed a UFO (unfinished) sweater. I had all the parts to it knit but never sewed it together. Here it is:
Front:
The directions say to embroider a French knot for Mr. Polor Bear’s eye and nose. I’m not convinced that I should. What do you think?
I tried the sweater on and came to the realization that sweater was designed with women with a smaller bustline than I. LOL! Um, I look like Dolly Parton in it.
I also started the shawl that I pledged to make for a friend of a friend. I am half way done. See it here:
It currently measures 31 inches. The pattern said it should measure 60 inches and then add long fringe at both ends. The person I am making it for is quite short and wants it to be 50 inches and then fringe. I am going to insist we meet up when it measures 50 inches to do a fitting and make sure before I fringe it. I think it may look funny without the other 10 inches.
wow those look amazing!
I just taught myself how to knit around Christmas and can only do a simple line scarf lol, so I envy your knitting skills.
-jessica.marie
Jessica,
Keep at it and you will learn how to knit stuff like this.
My best advice is to take a class. You can learn a lot and have fun.
I just picked up knitting again after I had quit for close to 20 years. I didn’t have the confidence to try to do the colour change that the polor bear required so I took an intermidiate class. It only cost $75 for 7 sessions. Not only did I gain my confidence back but I made knew knitting friends.
It also help to buy your yarn from a small busness owner rather than a big box store. That staff as a small yarn shop usually know how to knit, where as the staff at the big store can just point to the yarn and then your on your own.
The yarn where I shop is actually cheaper then our local big box store. Then when I’m stuck I just drive over and say HELP! LOL!
The other place I have found help in on You Tube. There are all sorts of how to lessons there.
I would love to see your scarf!
I love the lacy shawl! I love to knit.
I’ve never finished a sweater, and I’ve only made french knots when I did a crewel cross stitch. I have no idea how they’d hold up on a sweater.
I think your projects are coming out great! I really need to get my butt in gear with this knit-a-long.
–Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Your sweater is gorgeous! I do think the bear needs an eye and a nose.
WOAH, I just learned to knit a few weeks ago, and I can personally appreciate how great your stuff looks to the now “trained” eye I posses!
Perhaps I too may accomplish such beauty in the future.
I like the polar bear silhouette style, without an eye or nose.
Also, that shawl is beautiful. Good job! I’ve been too scatter brained lately to try anything with a complicated pattern lately.
Awesome Teddy! Not sure I would embroider a french knot on there–it’ll probably just end up unravelling. What about cute little black buttons maybe?
I love that shawl pattern-it looks beautiful. I really need to get back to work on some of (actually many of) my UFO projects.
Thanks Beth!
Thanks Anna! You can do it!
Thanks Bermudaonion!
Janel, Thanks! I find my self having to count the stitches on each pattern row. To make sure I haven’t goof. I have had to go back a few times.
Rebachin, thanks! Keep on practicing and you will!
Thanks Dar! I still have 3 UFO’s. LOL!
Well, you are obviously very talented Teddy! The scarf if gorgeous. I’m a crochet girl, myself, but I’m always jealous of the knitting patterns that I find.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Peachy! I also crochet.
The sweater is adorable! I think it’s classier without facial features, but cuter with them, so it depends on the look you’re going for.
Love the shawl, too–what a gorgeous stitching pattern. I’m still plugging away at my felted bag for the Dewey challenge. Lots of knitting left to do.
Love the shawl! Something like that would have been perfect for the outfit I wore last night! Great job 🙂
Ali and Ladytink, Thanks!
Oh wow! The sweater looks great! I don’t think it needs the eye. Good luck with the shawl.
Thanks Chris!
I like this one! Beautiful!
After visiting a local alpaca farm last week and seeing the beautiful yarn made from these gentle creatures, I am tempted to take up this hobby.