doing the done dance

[purlewe]

I'm done with my kidlet tank. Its adorable and sweet. I think the niece will like it. I'm putting it in a box with my mom's felted purse I made her. I hope they like it. I'm very happy with it. And I think the Cascade rainbow was a good choice.

I've started swatching for the chain mail tank from IK.. um can I say that berroco cotton twists sucks ass? (that is the most polite way to put it, I mean it!) If anyone can give me a good way to cast on this crap.. I've bought the yarn for a commissioned piece for my boss. If the cast on looks as crappy as my swatch cast on, I doubt she'll buy it from me. yuck. When I finally get it under control in the second row it all looks nice and even and lovely. I just need a different cast on. Perhaps a provisional cast on? suggestions?

I am going to the TW knit-in tomorrow nite, if anyone is interested. I do so love the TW. FYI I'll be knitting a black beaded bag for my mom if anyone is looking for me. I can't remember if they have Cascade fixation. I hope they do. I want to buy some for my next project for mememe!!! I'm going to be daring and make myself a bikini. yup. You heard it here. A bikini to wear in p-town. As a person who generally wears a dark grey one-piece so she doesn't scare the fish, this is a big leap. But Amy said she would help me figure out the pattern I have and I want something special for myself before the end of the summer.

Last little tidbit: I got my yarn from Threadbear this morning. I ordered enough Noro for a retro prep sweater from IK (Fall 2002). I haven't decided if it will be for me (I sorta want it) or if it will be for Sue's mom (who has been asking for a Noro something or other since she saw my felted projects.) I love the color and I'm glad I decided to go out on a limb and buy it. Thanks Rob!

Comments

[boogie-babe.livejournal.com]

I've heard nothing but bad things about berroco cotton twist. I have one skein that I don't dare touch but its so pretty I can't get rid of it. How about long tail cast on, or crochet cast on? The blogger rock chick at purl jam made "kate" from that stuff, maybe she can help you.

I'm looking forward to the bikinis, the last time I wore a bikini I was caught on film and scared the crap outta myself when I saw it. Show our bellies in pride!

[emmacrew.livejournal.com]

I'm a big fan of provisional cast on. Leave a few yards of yarn hanging unworked, and then when you pull the provisional one out, you can use the long tail to bind off and not have any extra ends to deal with.

[tvini.livejournal.com]

I read this post two hours after I bought three balls of cotton twist. I wish, wish, wish I had read it first because you're right. Cotton twist stinks. I'm trying to do a very tight weave, and it keep splitting and going every which way on me. Definitely not the yarn to try new techniques in tight quarters.

[(Anonymous)]

Ooh, bikini knitting!

I have to say, the Cotton Twist got easier to work with as I went on. I used the long-tail cast-on because the cable cast-on that I usually do was crap because of the way the yarn splits. Once I got used to the way the yarn (mis)behaves, though, it was all right. Just be patient. That said, I also don't really like the way it feels against my skin.

-- Michelle

[jackiemanni.livejournal.com]

I got the map yesterday! THANK YOU! It will be so helpful on our next trip!!!!

Jackie.