The Cardigan Fits. . .My Sister

The cardigan turned out beautifully. I learned to machine sew a button hole (I had always wondered how it was done) and a button (I always did mine by hand until today, much easier with a machine). I also learned that the V in a V-neck doesn't always line up in the middle (face palm). And since we're talking about learning, I learned that when you cut a T-shirt up the middle with the intent to turn it into a cardigan, make sure that it still comes across your boobs. Or you will have to donate it. To your sister. Whose boobs are smaller.

So, enough with the learning, let's discuss tips. I have none, other than the boob thing. And since there are no tips, I'll post pictures. Yay for pictures!

Learned Some New Stuff

I did it! I really did it. I learned how to use a sewing machine. Now I'm a triple crafty nerd: I can knit, crochet, and sew. And I like to combine all three into a single project whenever possible! YAY!

So far, I have made box bags and headbands (Google or Bing search for tutorials on either) and starting Monday, I will be working on two projects simultaneously: a DIY cardigan (tutorial here) and a messenger bag (made from a variety of tutorials of different bags).

I am most looking forward to the DIY cardigan because I have never sewn a garment before. And the tute seems simple enough with my (so far) basic skills. I am making a short sleeved cardigan from a Men's Medium V-necked Fruit of the Loom t-shirt. I will be using contrasting thread and buttons, most likely in blue or aqua, maybe even white.

Many of the items I make are for sale, but currently just for people I can meet face to face--that seems to be the best business method for me at this present moment, though I hope to make a leap online in the future.

If you have any questions about any of the things I do, let me know. I'll gladly answer you.

Wool-Eater: Day 2

Wool-Eater rounds 1-4,
pic taken with rear facing camera on Acer Iconia A500 tablet.

Rounds 1-4 are done. I must say that I  was a little lost at first, but after a bit of searching, I found some helpful videos on YouTube.

Until tomorrow.

Wool-Eater: Day 1

I thought I would begin with the oblong version, but the beginning section was a little tedious to work considering I have never done this stitch before. So I'm going with the original square version.

My materials list:
H hook (5.00mm)
Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Aran, Coffee, and Turqua
Large eye blunt needle
Patience

The terminology is in Australian format. So all DTRs are actually TRs and all DCs are actually SCs and a cluny is a cluster.

As of the moment of this posting I have one complete section done.

Until tomorrow.

Wool-Eater CAL with Sarah London

Sarah London's Pinterest.

Sarah London's Ravlery design page.

Sarah London's Blog.

I'm so late to this party, but I am happy to join along. Sarah London is hosting a CAL (crochet-a-long) of her famous Wool-Eater blanket (so named because it eats up yarn as it goes) on her blog here. There you will find instructions for the square version and the oblong version of the blanket. She has also posted the schedule she will be following as she goes. I am wavering from that schedule by posting on Mondays instead of Wednesdays. My notes will be posted here and in my Ravelry project page.

Update, of Sorts

So i put the color knitting down. For now. I did knit a twisted stockinette clutch. Easy. Simple. Not happy with the way I sewed the zipper in. Guess I'll have to find a way to improve on that. It may be easier to sew the zipper into the lining and then sew the lining into the knitted item. Hmm. Not sure, but when I do it again, I'll let you know.

At the moment, I don't have an itch to knit or crochet anything. I have things to finish and even some to start, but I can't find the inspiration or motivation to do so. This probably has something to do with being sick for the last two or three weeks, though.

Ughh.

New Year, New Teechnique

So, today (yesterday, actually), I decided that I would do something I have not done in my knitting adventures: color-work. And not just any color-work (seeing as I have already done stripes), but Fair Isle!

Go ahead, re-read that. I'll wait.

I know, right?!? What has possessed me to tackle such a complicated thing? Because I've done everything else. Now it's time to interpret in color and not just stitch. I'm smart enough to just find a basic design and do a square. No sweaters here!

So, bear with me 'cause I'm bound to get frustrated with it, put it down, and then pick it up again.