Drago[knit]fly

Prairie Tunic is finished, just in time for the, um, cold weather. I'm just glad it's no longer languishing at the bottom of my knit bag. It's freeing to finish a knit. Here are some pics of the thing: Now for the stats: Pattern - Prairie Tunic by Veronik Avery Source - Interweave Knits Spring 2006 Yarn - Jaeger Sienna 4-ply (prescribed yarn) in lilac Amount of Yarn - 4.5 balls. Pattern called for 5.5 balls (I made a blend of sizes. See below) Started - May 28, 2006 (wow, that's just sad it took me so long to finish) Finished - August 27, 2006 Modifications - My tunic is a blend of two sizes to match my body. I started with the 39.5 inch size for the bottom, but decreased 10 extra times so the top would be 36.5 inches. I wish I had made the entire piece 36.5 as the bottom is too big. I kind of knew (famous last words), but kept going just because. I have a plan, though. The pattern instructs you to leave the bottom six inches on either side unseamed, but seaming is ...

Yay! A finished object. I can't even remember how long ago I started these socks it's been so long. I had to refer back to blog archives just to get an estimate. I don't know why I thought I would have enough yarn to get all the way to my knee. I think logically, I knew, but some glimmer of hope (aka denial) kept pushing me along. With the help of Veronique's advice to count stipes and my trusty office postal scale, I was able to determine when to stop on sock one and cast on for sock two. Even with this assistance, I was still worried as I neared the end. I actually had to splice yarn scraps from my cast on tail to have enough yarn for binding off! There were some ugly moments. I made it, though! Pattern: A mix of Wendy's Toe Up Socks, Diana's Knee Highs, and trial and error. Yarn: Vesper Sock Yarn in Midnight Knitter Yardage: 440 yards - ALL of it Started: about May 13th Completed: August 11 Notes: I'm 90% pleased with these socks. Next time I ma...