I tried on my Tivoli last night. It’s not going to work. It’s tight–not so tight that I’m unhappy with the size–but the armhole is too tight. And that’ll be annoying. The collar is just fine, but I think I’d need a few more increases for the straps and then need to cast on a few more stitches under the arm. It’s not the pattern’s fault–I knew that my gauge wasn’t right.
Knitting by the lake this weekend was great–and I made amazing progress on the Tivoli T. I did a swatch in the car on the way up, and discovered that my gauge was a little smaller than called for, but I liked the way the yarn was knitting up and so I decided to just go for it (this could prove disatrous). I knit knit knit in every spare moment, and I’m actually about to start the increases at the end of the wais shaping. I should really try it on, but I didn’t have a needle with which to put the work on some scrap yarn.
Work has been insane of late, so I’ve been working at night too, and no knitting has been done. So instead of talking about progress on the baby sweater (slow) or my desire to start the Tivoli T (intense), let’s revisit an old project. Sam‘s Christmas Stocking, 2004. I was actually commissioned to make this stocking by Sam’s mom, a friend of mine, in honor of Sam’s first Christmas.
I splurged for 3-day shipping, which guarantees you receive your package within 3 business days, so I wasn’t counting on receiving the box until tomorrow! Yippee! The creamy color of the yarn is very nice. I’m psyched.
I also picked up a copy of the Knitter’s Bible, because while I am very experienced, I figured it couldnt hurt to have some new or different cast-ons in my repertoire, and this book was far cheaper than the Vogue one.
I kind of knew that Sophie’s wouldn’t come through for me–to be honest, it rarely does. It has a nice selection, sure, but never exacly what I’m looking for in exactly the right color. Today there was an insufferable woman peppering the shopkeeper with idiotic questions; it was almost too much to take. Just as soon as I’d confirmed that I wasn’t interested in working with any of the yarns there to make Tivoli, I dashed out. Met the boyfriend for lunch. And then, once I was back with a computer, I ordered the cream Knit Picks Shine. I splurged for 3-day shipping so I’ll definitely have it before we head out to rural Pennsylvania next weekend. I have ridiculously romantic visions of sitting by the lake near our friend’s cabin and knitting with a cooling breeze blowing by. (I’ve never been to this cabin, however, and know nothing of its idyll.)
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