And I sorta miss knitting socks. All I have worked on is the Opulent Raglan.
But trying it on…yeah I’ll be okay working on just this:
Opulent Raglan
It fits so nicely and it going to be such a wonderful sweater for the winter. I can even wear it next to my bare skin – I put the tank top on so I wouldn’t be showing off my buddha belly. The yarn is so lovely & soft, I think I may need to get more of this.
Opulent Raglan
So a few more inches on the body, then it’s Sleeve Land! I haven’t decided what to do about the sleeves, the bell sleeves are really cute but I don’t think they are something I would like very much. I might just do some 3/4 length straight sleeves.
I’m also loving working with my Harmony Options on this – while I’ve used these for other items, it’s the first time I’ve used them on a top down sweater – it makes it so much easier to try on, instead of threading a scarp yarn through, I just knit with another cable & put the caps on the ends – voila! No pulling out the cords, no worrying about twisting the stitches when I pick them up.
Tonight we have tickets to got see my favourite Shakespere play – Much Ado About Nothing – that is part of the Lowell concert series. I’m pretty excited, I just hope the rain holds off!
More knitting to do…
August 16, 2008 at 8:07 am
Oh wow, the sweater looks great! And I think you’ve just sold me on the Harmony options — the idea of not having to thread a sweater to try it on sounds like heaven!
August 16, 2008 at 9:16 am
Ooh, it looks gorgeous so far, and like it fits you perfectly. Damn you people who actually have progress on your Ravelympics projects!
I got a 60″ cable for my Options specifically for the purpose of trying on top down sweaters. Options = pure awesome.
August 16, 2008 at 12:43 pm
It looks great on you.
Love the cable!
August 16, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Great progress!!
I love the Harmony needles too! But I had the cords don’t “snap” together like the Denise so I can just ‘click click’ them together to try on my garments. That is the main thing I hate about the Harmony cords ;op BUT it is much better than scrap yarn, even though I have never done it…always sounded like too much trouble.
I just luv my Buddha belly too! (I call it that also)
Enjoy the play tonight!
August 16, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Wow! Looking great!!! I too love my options/harmonys (have a few of each as I didn’t want a whole set)for trying stuff on! Go you!
August 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Looks great so far! I love Much Ado also. It’s my favorite Shakespeare comedy, though 12th Night is a close 2nd.
August 16, 2008 at 10:11 pm
That’s going to be super cute when you finish it!
August 17, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I really like the cable down the front! It looks very comfortable, too. Good luck finishing!
August 18, 2008 at 1:54 pm
That sweater is looking great! Can’t wait to see the finished sweater.