Introduction by Splindarella
Hi, all
I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and thank you all for letting me join in the fun of this blog group! I only discovered EZ about a year ago and have been patiently trying to absorb her ideas as I read through her many books. I'm in love with the "no fear" approach to knitting that she encourages. "Unvention," experimentation, practicality and beautiful designs -- what more could I ask for?
Here's my first completed EZ project: Beethoven's Variations on a Dickey, knitted out of my own alpaca homespun:
It looks a little weird laid out on the table like that, but I just love it! It's warm, comfy and looks great under a denim oxford.
I've decided that my next EZ project will be much more ambitious: a fitted bog jacket from "Knitting Around." Here are the yarns I've picked out for it:
Three shades of Manos del Uruguay...yummy! I'm sure I'll be asking for pointers from all you experienced bog jacket-makers once I get started, so thanks in advance for being patient with an EZ newbie!
Feel free to pop on over and check out my blog.
I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and thank you all for letting me join in the fun of this blog group! I only discovered EZ about a year ago and have been patiently trying to absorb her ideas as I read through her many books. I'm in love with the "no fear" approach to knitting that she encourages. "Unvention," experimentation, practicality and beautiful designs -- what more could I ask for?
Here's my first completed EZ project: Beethoven's Variations on a Dickey, knitted out of my own alpaca homespun:
It looks a little weird laid out on the table like that, but I just love it! It's warm, comfy and looks great under a denim oxford.
I've decided that my next EZ project will be much more ambitious: a fitted bog jacket from "Knitting Around." Here are the yarns I've picked out for it:
Three shades of Manos del Uruguay...yummy! I'm sure I'll be asking for pointers from all you experienced bog jacket-makers once I get started, so thanks in advance for being patient with an EZ newbie!
Feel free to pop on over and check out my blog.
posted by Splindarella at
7:29 PM
4 Comments:
I love the knitted dickey! And I knew what it was as soon as I looked at it! Great job! Is it really cozy?
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Liz M., at 5:17 AM
I love the dicky! It's been on my to do list for a long time now. Any day now...
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Monika, at 7:16 AM
Thanks! Yes, the dickey is really cozy, but next time I'll make the neck a little longer. I followed the instructions and did about 4" of ribbing for the neck, but it turned out to be more of a low mock-turtleneck than a high turtleneck that covers all the neck. I didn't want one that folded over, but I did want one that covered my whole neck. Despite that, I'm just in love with how comfy it is and how easy and fun the pattern is to work.
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Splindarella, at 8:34 AM
Yay, a bog! I have the last half of one more sleeve to do on mine, and I'm lagging--but it is going to be such a warm, cozy sweater when it's done!
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