December 17th, 2012
Surprisingly I have been getting some quilt blocks together between the breakdowns and the calm seconds. Mostly because I have had some seriously good help. Thank goodness for grandmas and husbands.
Robinia
Becky and I set out to make a couple of Robinia sweaters in mid-March, which took two months to complete. Just yesterday, I wove in the ends and wore it. I'm afraid to block it. Specs: The Robinia has been making the rounds. I couldn't see buying the tons of yarn it would take to create the three-strand yarn the designer used, but Becky found this chainette cotton blend, Cantata , that seemed perfect. I've recently realized that making the exact color combination that I liked in the first place is not a bad thing. It means I get the garment I really loved in the first place. Mods: I made a size XS/S even though I could have made the M according to the designer but everything I knit comes out bigger than expected, even when I gauge swatch right on target. (I think the blocked weight of the garment just is so much more than the swatch is what causes this, but it's just a theory.) I didn't wrap any of my floats and it remains to be seen if I'll regret tha
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